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175. Orathanadu
Total Electors
2,25,366
Votes Polled
1,80,023
Turnout
79.9%
Victory Margin
+3,645
Vote Share by Party
In the 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly Election, Orathanadu constituency was won by RAMCHANDRAN. M of DMK with 84,378 votes (46.9% vote share).
The runner-up was VAITHILINGAM. R of ADMK with 80,733 votes (44.9%). The victory margin was 3,645 votes (2.0% of total votes polled).
The constituency had 2,25,366 registered electors, of whom 1,80,023 cast their votes — a turnout of 79.9%. A total of 11 candidates contested this seat.
This was a closely contested seat with just a 3,645-vote margin between the winner and runner-up.
All Candidates
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes Polled | Vote % | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAMCHANDRAN. M | DMK | 84,378 | 46.9% | |
| 2 | VAITHILINGAM. R | ADMK | 80,733 | 44.9% | |
| 3 | RAMANATHAN. P. DR | DMDK | 6,351 | 3.5% | |
| 4 | KANDHASAMY. M | NTK | 1,891 | 1.1% | |
| 5 | NOTA | NOTA | 1,882 | 1.1% | |
| 6 | SARAVANA IYYAPPAN. M | PMK | 1,444 | 0.8% | |
| 7 | KESAVAN. T | BJP | 1,003 | 0.6% | |
| 8 | JAYAPAL. A | BSP | 739 | 0.4% | |
| 9 | GOPURAJ. M | IND | 508 | 0.3% | |
| 10 | BASKARAN. R | IND | 446 | 0.3% | |
| 13 | THANGARAJ. D | PPIS | 119 | 0.1% |