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Tamil Nadu · Assembly Constituency 211 · 2026
Ramanathapuram
Winner — 2026
KATHARBATCHA MUTHURAMALINGAM
DMK· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA)
DMK 37.5%TVK 32.3%12 others 30.2%
Votes
89,137
37.5% share
Winning margin
12,459
5.2% of votes
Total candidates
13
Turnout
76.1%
of 3,12,463
A clear win with a 5.2% margin.
Seat history
5 of 13 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹1.21 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
14 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KATHARBATCHA MUTHURAMALINGAM | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (INDIA) | 89,137 | 37.5% |
| 2 | SHAHUL HAMEED | 76,678 | 32.3% | |
| 3 | GBS K.NAGENDRAN | 57,730 | 24.3% | |
| 4 | S.M. MUTHU KESAVAN | 10,766 | 4.5% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 953 | 0.4% |
| 6 | DR.J. ABUBAKKAR SITHICK | APTADMK | 359 | 0.1% |
| 7 | K. MALESWARAN | IND | 356 | 0.1% |
| 8 | A. CHINNA RAJA | IND | 350 | 0.1% |
| 9 | KAN ILANGO | IND | 347 | 0.1% |
| 10 | C. PARIRAJAN | VTVTK | 229 | 0.1% |
| 11 | PULLANI | IND | 223 | 0.1% |
| 12 | KARTHIGAI PANDI | IND | 160 | 0.1% |
| 13 | S. MURUGABOOPATHY | CPI(ML)(L) | 146 | 0.1% |
| 14 | BALAKRISHNAN | IND | 142 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (225th), a typical margin, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean5.2%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 13.6% · min 0.7% · max 37.2%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
76%
lowerhigher
225th of 234How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.27
fewer partiesmore parties
90th of 234How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.4%
lowerhigher
113th of 234Where does the house stand?
SEAT
234 seats · 118 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.27EFFECTIVE PARTIES
DMK 37.5%TVK 32.3%BJP 24.3%OTH 5.5%NOTA 0.4%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
5/13
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹1.21 Cr
A moderately populated district — less literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
13,53,445
Density
330 / km²
Sex ratio
983 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
4,104 km²
SC population18.4%
ST population0.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
77%HINDU
Hindu 77.4%Muslim 15.4%Christian 6.7%Other 0.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water58.1%
Electricity88.6%
Sanitation36.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.6%
Children fully vaccinated90.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER26.4%
Children underweight (under 5)21.6%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER53.6%
Women literate84.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER14.7%
Clean cooking fuel82.7%
Health insurance69.7%
What's nearby?
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