Ramanathapuram Assembly Elections 2026
Ramanathapuram is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Ramanathapuram district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated D.kuppuram of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 50479 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Muthu kesavan takes on TVK’s E.K.Sahul Hameed and DMK’s Kathar Batcha alias Muthuramalingam in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Union Muslim League candidate K. Navaskani won the Ramanathapuram parliamentary seat by defeating Panneerselvam O S/o Ottakarathevar of the Independent with a margin of 166782 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ramanathapuram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Ramanathapuram Candidates List
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
111,082
Lead:
50,479
|
51.88% |
| D.kuppuram | Bharatiya Janata Party | 60,603 | 28.31% |
| Elangovan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 17,046 | 7.96% |
| P.malaichamy | Independent | 10,822 | 5.05% |
| J.muniyasami | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 6,760 | 3.16% |
| Saravanan K P | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 1,985 | 0.93% |
| E Vinoth | Independent | 1,216 | 0.57% |
| Suryaprakash | Independent | 1,002 | 0.47% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 753 | 0.35% |
| Allapichai | Bahujan Samaj Party | 636 | 0.30% |
| Misra G | Independent | 495 | 0.23% |
| Amuthan | Namadhu Makkal Katchi | 383 | 0.18% |
| B Vijayaprakash | Independent | 343 | 0.16% |
| K.kurunthappan | Independent | 246 | 0.11% |
| S.suresh | Independent | 190 | 0.09% |
| V.jayaprakash | My India Party | 133 | 0.06% |
| Saleem | Independent | 128 | 0.06% |
| N Muniyasami | Independent | 119 | 0.06% |
| Asanali | Independent | 78 | 0.04% |
| R.s.wilhelm Benjamin Anand | Bahujan Dravida Party | 78 | 0.04% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manikandan.m
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
89,365
Lead:
33,222
|
46.67% |
| Jawahirullah.m.h | Manithaneya Makkal Katchi | 56,143 | 29.32% |
| Singai Jinnah M.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 16,353 | 8.54% |
| Kannan.d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,029 | 7.85% |
| Sivakumar.k | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 4,001 | 2.09% |
| Shanmugavel.s | Independent | 2,622 | 1.37% |
| Prabhakaran.s | Independent | 1,868 | 0.98% |
| Others | Others | 1,528 | 0.80% |
| Athil Ammen | Independent | 1,157 | 0.60% |
| Thomas Jeronekumar | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 1,111 | 0.58% |
| Veeraragavan.m | Ezhuchi Tamilargal Munnetra Kazhagam | 750 | 0.39% |
| Muruganantham | Independent | 736 | 0.38% |
| Ramalingam | Bahujan Samaj Party | 693 | 0.36% |
| Jawahirali.h | Independent | 455 | 0.24% |
| Sendurpandian | All India Forward Bloc | 366 | 0.19% |
| Manikandan.s | Independent | 345 | 0.18% |
| Pandi.t | Independent | 256 | 0.13% |
| Kannan.a | Independent | 224 | 0.12% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jawahirulla
Winner
|
Manithaneya Makkal Katchi |
65,831
Lead:
15,757
|
40.96% |
| Hasan Ali K | Indian National Congress | 50,074 | 31.16% |
| Kannan D | Bharatiya Janata Party | 28,060 | 17.46% |
| Raja Hussain K | Indian National League | 3,606 | 2.24% |
| Nambukumar N | Independent | 3,001 | 1.87% |
| Bairoos Khan S | Independent | 2,731 | 1.70% |
| Udhia Suriyan K E P | Independent | 1,682 | 1.05% |
| Moorthy M | Independent | 1,138 | 0.71% |
| Karupiah P | Independent | 1,021 | 0.64% |
| Sethu M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 876 | 0.55% |
| Selvam P | Independent | 595 | 0.37% |
| Mani A | Independent | 532 | 0.33% |
| Senthil Kumar R | Independent | 437 | 0.27% |
| Kalaiarasan A | Independent | 397 | 0.25% |
| G.murugendran | Independent | 382 | 0.24% |
| Kalidass S | Independent | 340 | 0.21% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hussan Ali.k.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
66,922
Lead:
13,367
|
46% |
| Palanichamy.m. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 53,555 | 37% |
| Dharmaraj.s | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 12,070 | 8% |
| Sathiah.a. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,624 | 4% |
| Rajendiran.c | Independent | 1,012 | 1% |
| Viswanathan.s | Independent | 974 | 1% |
| Muthukumar.r | All India Forward Bloc | 628 | 0% |
| Veerasekaran.r | Janata Dal (united) | 590 | 0% |
| Manickam.v | Independent | 572 | 0% |
| Murugesan.a.m | Independent | 558 | 0% |
| Jothibalan.k | Tamil Nadu Jananayaka Congress | 517 | 0% |
| Allapichai.e | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| Mani.a | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Suresh Kumar.b | Independent | 200 | 0% |
| Ganesan.s | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Ilangovan.k | Independent | 164 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anwer Rhazza A
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,824
Lead:
9,112
|
50% |
| Rahman Khan A | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 50,712 | 43% |
| Patrick M | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,399 | 3% |
| Rajaji N | Independent | 2,285 | 2% |
| Jeyakumar M | Independent | 1,458 | 1% |
| Viji Alias Vijayakumar R | Independent | 595 | 1% |
| Muthu Mohamed S | Independent | 341 | 0% |
| Abdul Karim S | Independent | 273 | 0% |
| Subbu K | Independent | 263 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rahmankhan, A.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,794
Lead:
35,891
|
48% |
| Sekar, S.k.g. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 23,903 | 19% |
| Ramasamy, T. | Independent | 17,009 | 14% |
| Kalanjiyam, R. | Independent | 7,647 | 6% |
| Singaraj, K. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,796 | 4% |
| Rajan, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,161 | 2% |
| Rajaji, N. | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| Adaikalaraj, J. | Jharkhand Party | 262 | 0% |
| Dharmarajan, N. | Independent | 174 | 0% |
| Nagalingam, K. | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Santhavaliyan, L. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Nadimuthu, K. | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Mahadevan, H. | Independent | 116 | 0% |
| Ramanathan | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Sindhurani, A. | Independent | 88 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thennavan M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
62,004
Lead:
30,369
|
57% |
| Kader M. A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,635 | 29% |
| Rajahussain K. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 7,063 | 7% |
| Muniyasamy M. A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 2,971 | 3% |
| Dallas M. | Independent | 491 | 0% |
| Thavamani K. | Independent | 273 | 0% |
| Rakkan M. | Independent | 261 | 0% |
| Rajagopal M. | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| Venkatasamy Raju | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 110 | 0% |
| Man I A. | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Baskaran P. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajenthiran, M.s.k.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
38,747
Lead:
14,111
|
35% |
| Sekar, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 24,636 | 23% |
| Shajahan M.s.a. | Independent | 19,598 | 18% |
| Anwar Raja, A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 15,584 | 14% |
| Ganesan, S.k. | Independent | 4,746 | 4% |
| Mohamed Moosa, A. | Independent | 1,766 | 2% |
| Gopal A. | Independent | 495 | 0% |
| Singarayar, S. | Independent | 412 | 0% |
| Velu, K. | Independent | 279 | 0% |
| Marudhupandi, A. | Communist Party Of India | 218 | 0% |
| Balasubramanian, M. | Independent | 174 | 0% |
| Sundararajan, V. | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| Abthalibu, S. | Independent | 118 | 0% |
| Pandi, K. | Independent | 56 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Ramasamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
56,342
Lead:
20,727
|
57% |
| M.s. Abdul Raheem | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 35,615 | 36% |
| P. Chellathurai | Independent | 1,345 | 1% |
| C. Sadhananda Ganesh | Independent | 408 | 0% |
| M. Duraipandian | Indian Congress (j) | 337 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramasamy, T.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,987
Lead:
14,232
|
57% |
| Zeenath Sheriffdeen | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,755 | 40% |
| Sahul Hameed Y. | Janata Party (jp) | 990 | 1% |
| Kalliappan S. | Independent | 343 | 0% |
| Panai Mani, A. | Independent | 292 | 0% |
| Yedavalli Balasubramanya Sastri | Independent | 160 | 0% |
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. Ramaswamy
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,048
Lead:
17,528
|
46% |
| S.k. Ganesan | Janta Party | 15,520 | 22% |
| S. Marimuthu | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,448 | 16% |
| M. Ramaswamy | Communist Party Of India | 9,984 | 14% |
| A. Mani | Independent | 524 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Ramanathapuram MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam | DMK | 111,082 | 50,479 | 51.88% |
| 2016 | Manikandan.m | AIADMK | 89,365 | 33,222 | 46.67% |
| 2011 | Jawahirulla | MAMAK | 65,831 | 15,757 | 40.96% |
| 2006 | Hussan Ali.k. | INC | 66,922 | 13,367 | 46% |
| 2001 | Anwer Rhazza A | AIADMK | 59,824 | 9,112 | 50% |
| 1996 | Rahmankhan, A. | DMK | 59,794 | 35,891 | 48% |
| 1991 | Thennavan M. | AIADMK | 62,004 | 30,369 | 57% |
| 1989 | Rajenthiran, M.s.k. | DMK | 38,747 | 14,111 | 35% |
| 1984 | T. Ramasamy | AIADMK | 56,342 | 20,727 | 57% |
| 1980 | Ramasamy, T. | AIADMK | 46,987 | 14,232 | 57% |
| 1977 | T. Ramaswamy | AIADMK | 33,048 | 17,528 | 46% |
Ramanathapuram Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam | DMK |
111,082
(Lead:
50,479)
|
51.88% |
| D.kuppuram | BJP | 60,603 | 28.31% | |
| 2016 | Manikandan.m | AIADMK |
89,365
(Lead:
33,222)
|
46.67% |
| Jawahirullah.m.h | MMK | 56,143 | 29.32% | |
| 2011 | Jawahirulla | MAMAK |
65,831
(Lead:
15,757)
|
40.96% |
| Hasan Ali K | INC | 50,074 | 31.16% | |
| 2006 | Hussan Ali.k. | INC |
66,922
(Lead:
13,367)
|
46% |
| Palanichamy.m. | MDMK | 53,555 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Anwer Rhazza A | AIADMK |
59,824
(Lead:
9,112)
|
50% |
| Rahman Khan A | DMK | 50,712 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Rahmankhan, A. | DMK |
59,794
(Lead:
35,891)
|
48% |
| Sekar, S.k.g. | AIADMK | 23,903 | 19% | |
| 1991 | Thennavan M. | AIADMK |
62,004
(Lead:
30,369)
|
57% |
| Kader M. A. | DMK | 31,635 | 29% | |
| 1989 | Rajenthiran, M.s.k. | DMK |
38,747
(Lead:
14,111)
|
35% |
| Sekar, S. | ADK(JL) | 24,636 | 23% | |
| 1984 | T. Ramasamy | AIADMK |
56,342
(Lead:
20,727)
|
57% |
| M.s. Abdul Raheem | DMK | 35,615 | 36% | |
| 1980 | Ramasamy, T. | AIADMK |
46,987
(Lead:
14,232)
|
57% |
| Zeenath Sheriffdeen | INC(I) | 32,755 | 40% | |
| 1977 | T. Ramaswamy | AIADMK |
33,048
(Lead:
17,528)
|
46% |
| S.k. Ganesan | JNP | 15,520 | 22% |
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Tamil Nadu Ramanathapuram Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ramanathapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Ramanathapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating D.kuppuram of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 50479 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ramanathapuram constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ramanathapuram constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ramanathapuram Assembly Election?
Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam (DMK) received 51.88% vote share.
D.kuppuram (BJP) received 28.31% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Ramanathapuram Assembly Election?
Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam (DMK) won the 2021 election with 111082 votes, leading by 50479 votes and securing a 51.88% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Ramanathapuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2021?
Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam (DMK) won the Ramanathapuram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 50479 votes over D.kuppuram (BJP).
What are the key constituencies in the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha area?
The Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aranthangi, Tiruchuli, Paramakudi (sc), Tiruvadanai, Mudhukulathur.
Who were the top candidates for the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2021 were:
Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam (DMK)
D.kuppuram (BJP)
Elangovan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kadhar Batcha Alas Muthuramalingam (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2021 was 68.77%
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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