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Natham Assembly Elections 2026

Natham is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Dindigul district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Vishwanathan, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated M.a.aandi Ambalam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 11932 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Alagammal enters the fray.

Natham Assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate R Sachidanandam won the Dindigul parliamentary seat by defeating Mohamed Mubarak M A of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 443821 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Natham assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Natham Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Natham Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vishwanathan WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
107,762
Lead: 11,932
47.84%
M.a.aandi Ambalam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95,830 42.54%
Sivasankaran Naam Tamilar Katchi 14,762 6.55%
A.n.raja Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 1,721 0.76%
Nota None Of The Above 1,444 0.64%
Charanraj Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 1,025 0.46%
P.andisamy Bahujan Samaj Party 678 0.30%
S.jeyakumar Independent 383 0.17%
A.karnan Independent 335 0.15%
K.dhandapani Independent 322 0.14%
K.murugesan Independent 224 0.10%
M.xavier Joseph Kennedy Independent 194 0.09%
Jeyapaul R Independent 190 0.08%
V.vembarasan My India Party 166 0.07%
A.balasubramani Independent 112 0.05%
C.gurusamy Independent 96 0.04%

Natham Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Andi Ambalam M.a WINNER
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
93,822
Lead: 2,110
45.73%
Shajahan S All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 91,712 44.70%
Karthikeyan G Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 9,373 4.57%
Sivasankaran V.dr Naam Tamilar Katchi 2,393 1.17%
Others Others 1,844 0.90%
Vadivel M Independent 1,182 0.58%
Seerangan K Pattali Makkal Katchi 1,155 0.56%
Murugasan C Independent 1,065 0.52%
Sandhanakrishan M Indiya Jananayaka Katchi 1,044 0.51%
Krisnamoorthi P Bahujan Samaj Party 649 0.32%
Balamurugan T Independent 550 0.27%
Jeyapal R Independent 348 0.17%
Alagu A Independent 335 0.16%
Senthilvelu V Independent 314 0.15%
Pandi C Rashtriya Samaj Paksha 259 0.13%
Ponnan K Independent 258 0.13%
Balaguru R Independent 228 0.11%
Pitchaimuthu M Independent 206 0.10%
Venkatesan G Independent 163 0.08%
Chinnadurai M Independent 111 0.05%

Natham Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Viswanathan.r. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
94,947
Lead: 53,089
53.87%
Vijayan.k Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 41,858 23.75%
Andi Ambalam.m.a Independent 29,834 16.93%
Durai.k, Independent 1,870 1.06%
Venkatesan.g. Independent 1,038 0.59%
Kuttiyan.c. Bharatiya Janata Party 980 0.56%
Jeyachandran.r Independent 834 0.47%
Mohamed Meeran.m Independent 735 0.42%
Packiaraj.m Bahujan Samaj Party 644 0.37%
Panchavarnam.a Independent 587 0.33%
Arul Selvan.c Independent 483 0.27%
Alagan.p Independent 439 0.25%
Subramani.s, Independent 332 0.19%
Anandan.s Independent 313 0.18%
Tamilselvi.s Independent 257 0.15%
Sheik Mohamed Tajudeen Independent 255 0.14%
Murugesan. C.k Independent 246 0.14%
Vallinathan.k Independent 212 0.12%
Sakthivel.t Independent 206 0.12%
Manikandan.p Independent 181 0.10%

Natham Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Viswanathan.r WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
62,292
Lead: 3,760
47%
Andiambalam. M.a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 58,532 44%
Ganeshan.v Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 7,754 6%
Vedikaran. P Independent 1,762 1%
Saravanan.a Bharatiya Janata Party 1,038 1%
Murugesan.a Bahujan Samaj Party 711 1%
Annamalai. A Independent 432 0%
Dhamotharan.m Lok Jan Shakti Party 428 0%
Sheik Mohamed Tajudeen.s Independent 374 0%
Chandran.c Independent 291 0%

Natham Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Viswanathan.r. WINNER
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
55,604
Lead: 10,602
49%
Krishnan. Ku.pa. Thamilar Bhoomi 45,002 40%
Chellam.p. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5,311 5%
George.p. Independent 1,596 1%
Raman.o.p. Independent 1,019 1%
Muthuramalingam.v. Janata Dal (secular) 935 1%
Andi Ambalam A. Independent 879 1%
Venkatasubramani K. Independent 590 1%
Rajangam.n. Independent 589 1%
Krishnan S Independent 556 0%
Velu.r. Independent 459 0%

Natham Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Andi Ambalam WINNER
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar)
62,527
Lead: 35,636
54%
S. Asai Alangaram Indian National Congress 26,891 23%
P. Chellam Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 10,864 9%
S. Balasubramaniam Pattali Makkal Katchi 6,524 6%
P.r. Chellamani Bharatiya Janata Party 1,489 1%
S. Sheik Mohammed Tajudeen Independent 161 0%
P. Palanichamy Independent 126 0%
K. Paramasivam Independent 123 0%
A. Muthukaruppan Independent 108 0%
P. Alagan Independent 90 0%
V.i. Venkatachalam Independent 69 0%
S.k.m. Dharveez Independent 58 0%
V. Thangaraj Independent 33 0%

Natham Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Andi Ambalam M. WINNER
Indian National Congress
71,902
Lead: 47,778
70%
Cheliam P. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 24,124 24%
Mani P. Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam 797 1%
Karamagam A. Pattali Makkal Katchi 770 1%
Kadar Mohideen N. Independent 458 0%
Velumani K. Independent 251 0%
Ramalingam Pillai T. Independent 163 0%

Natham Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Andi Ambalam, M. WINNER
Indian National Congress
33,019
Lead: 5,452
32%
Visvanathan, R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) 27,567 27%
Chellam, P. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 26,048 26%
Veeriah, S.a. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 10,653 10%
Veeranan, A. Independent 1,174 1%
Ramalingam, Pillai Independent 649 1%
Savari Muthu, S.a. Independent 316 0%

Natham Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Andi Ambalama M. WINNER
Indian National Congress
57,214
Lead: 39,210
64%
Alagirisamy, T. Tamil Nadu Congress(K) 18,004 20%
Thiagarajan, K. P. Independent 4,755 5%
Periakaruppan, C. Independent 1,842 2%
Andi, A. Independent 1,215 1%
Sockalingam, V. Independent 519 1%

Natham Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Andi Ambalam, M. WINNER
Indian National Congress (i)
36,859
Lead: 4,388
52%
Alagarsamy, T. Independent 32,471 45%
Somasundaram, A. Independent 509 1%
Manickam, C. Independent 422 1%

Natham Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Andi Ambalam WINNER
Indian National Congress
29,055
Lead: 7,962
44%
R. Murugan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 21,093 32%
P.s.a. Vellayappa Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 10,515 16%
K. Perumalsamy Janta Party 3,161 5%
A. Somasundaram Independent 786 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 56%
AIADMK 44%
INC won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Natham MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Vishwanathan AIADMK 107,762 11,932 47.84%
2016 Andi Ambalam M.a DMK 93,822 2,110 45.73%
2011 Viswanathan.r. AIADMK 94,947 53,089 53.87%
2006 Viswanathan.r AIADMK 62,292 3,760 47%
2001 Viswanathan.r. AIADMK 55,604 10,602 49%
1996 M. Andi Ambalam TMC(M) 62,527 35,636 54%
1991 Andi Ambalam M. INC 71,902 47,778 70%
1989 Andi Ambalam, M. INC 33,019 5,452 32%
1984 Andi Ambalama M. INC 57,214 39,210 64%
1980 Andi Ambalam, M. INC(I) 36,859 4,388 52%
1977 M. Andi Ambalam INC 29,055 7,962 44%
Source: ECI

Natham Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Vishwanathan AIADMK
107,762
(Lead: 11,932)
47.84%
M.a.aandi Ambalam DMK 95,830 42.54%
2016 Andi Ambalam M.a DMK
93,822
(Lead: 2,110)
45.73%
Shajahan S AIADMK 91,712 44.70%
2011 Viswanathan.r. AIADMK
94,947
(Lead: 53,089)
53.87%
Vijayan.k DMK 41,858 23.75%
2006 Viswanathan.r AIADMK
62,292
(Lead: 3,760)
47%
Andiambalam. M.a DMK 58,532 44%
2001 Viswanathan.r. AIADMK
55,604
(Lead: 10,602)
49%
Krishnan. Ku.pa. TB 45,002 40%
1996 M. Andi Ambalam TMC(M)
62,527
(Lead: 35,636)
54%
S. Asai Alangaram INC 26,891 23%
1991 Andi Ambalam M. INC
71,902
(Lead: 47,778)
70%
Cheliam P. DMK 24,124 24%
1989 Andi Ambalam, M. INC
33,019
(Lead: 5,452)
32%
Visvanathan, R. ADK(JL) 27,567 27%
1984 Andi Ambalama M. INC
57,214
(Lead: 39,210)
64%
Alagirisamy, T. TNC(K) 18,004 20%
1980 Andi Ambalam, M. INC(I)
36,859
(Lead: 4,388)
52%
Alagarsamy, T. IND 32,471 45%
1977 M. Andi Ambalam INC
29,055
(Lead: 7,962)
44%
R. Murugan AIADMK 21,093 32%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Natham Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Natham Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Vishwanathan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Natham Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M.a.aandi Ambalam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 11932 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Natham constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Natham constituency is 56% INC and 44% AIADMK, with INC won 5 times and AIADMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Natham Assembly Election?

Vishwanathan (AIADMK) received 47.84% vote share.
M.a.aandi Ambalam (DMK) received 42.54% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Natham Assembly Election?

Vishwanathan (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 107762 votes, leading by 11932 votes and securing a 47.84% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Natham Assembly constituency fall under?

The Natham Assembly constituency falls under the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency of Dindigul district.

What was the margin of victory in the Natham Assembly Election 2021?

Vishwanathan (AIADMK) won the Natham Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11932 votes over M.a.aandi Ambalam (DMK).

What are the key constituencies in the Dindigul Lok Sabha area?

The Natham Assembly constituency is part of the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Palani, Oddanchatram, Athoor, Nilakkottai (sc), Dindigul.

Who were the top candidates for the Natham Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Natham Assembly Election 2021 were:
Vishwanathan (AIADMK)
M.a.aandi Ambalam (DMK)
Sivasankaran (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vishwanathan (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Natham Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Natham Assembly Election 2021 was 79.07%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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