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13 important information announced by the election commission

Posted on: 13/May/2016 5:49:22 PM
The Election Commission has released some important statistics with only 3 days to go before the Legislative Assembly Elections scheduled in Tamil Nadu.

The number of voters, the contestants, and the contesting parties are some of the details.
  • Total voters (men) in Tamil Nadu: 28863013. 
  • Total voters (women): 29333954. 
  • Transgenders 4720. 
  • Voters serving in the army, armed forces, and employed in the central government in other states: 58114. 
  • Total: 58259801.
  • Total number of contestants: 3776
  • Women contestants 320 (This is the highest ever).
The Constituency with maximum contestants: Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar 45.This is the constituency where the current Chief Minister Jayalalthaa contests.

The constituency with the minimum number of contestants Arcot, Cuddalore, and Mayiladuthurai 8.

Constituencies with more than 1 woman contestant 80

Number of contestants party-wise
  • BJP - 188, 
  • BSP 158, 
  • Indian Communist 25, 
  • Marxist Communist 25, 
  • Indian National Congress 41, 
  • National Congress Party 20, 
  • AIADMK 234, 
  • DMK 180, 
  • Registered and unapproved political parties 1235.  
  • Independent candidates: 1566. 
  • Total 3776.
The largest legislative constituency (number of voters) - Sholinganallur (602407)

The largest legislative constituency (area) Bhavanisagar (2243.77 sq km).

The smallest constituency (number of voters) Keezhvelur 163370

Number of polling booths -  66007

No constituency where only 2 contestants face each other

Total number of EVMs 107210. (Including standby). Control equipment 75908 (Including standby)