Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results 2026
The Ramanathapuram constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.27% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the seat by defeating E.K.Sahul Hameed of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 12459 votes.The Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Union Muslim League candidate K. Navaskani won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 166782 votes, defeating Panneerselvam O S/o Ottakarathevar of the Independent. Below you can find the Ramanathapuram Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Ramanathapuram Candidates List
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Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Ramanathapuram Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam
Winner
|
Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
89,137
Lead:
12,459
|
37.52% |
| E.k.sahul Hameed | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 76,678 | 32.28% |
| Gbs. K. Nagendran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 57,730 | 24.30% |
| Muthu Kesavan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,766 | 4.53% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 953 | 0.40% |
| Dr.j. Abubakkar Sithick | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 359 | 0.15% |
| K. Maleswaran | Independent | 356 | 0.15% |
| A. Chinna Raja | Independent | 350 | 0.15% |
| Kan Ilango | Independent | 347 | 0.15% |
| C. Parirajan | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 229 | 0.10% |
| Pullani | Independent | 223 | 0.09% |
| Karthigai Pandi | Independent | 160 | 0.07% |
| S. Murugaboopathy | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) | 146 | 0.06% |
| Balakrishnan | Independent | 142 | 0.06% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam | DMK | 89,137 | 12,459 | 37.52% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam | DMK |
89,137
(Lead:
12,459)
|
37.52% |
| E.k.sahul Hameed | TVK | 76,678 | 32.28% | |
| 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 2026 election?
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam of the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Ramanathapuram Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating E.k.sahul Hameed of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 12459 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ramanathapuram constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ramanathapuram constituency is 60% AIADMK and 40% DMK, with AIADMK won 6 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Ramanathapuram Assembly Election?
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam (DMK) received 37.52% vote share.
E.k.sahul Hameed (TVK) received 32.28% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Ramanathapuram Assembly Election?
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam (DMK) won the 2026 election with 89137 votes, leading by 12459 votes and securing a 37.52% 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 2026?
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam (DMK) won the Ramanathapuram Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 12459 votes over E.k.sahul Hameed (TVK).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2026 were:
Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam (DMK)
E.k.sahul Hameed (TVK)
Gbs. K. Nagendran (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kathar Batcha Alias Muthuramalingam (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Ramanathapuram Assembly Election 2026 was 75.27%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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