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)