Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency

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Ramanathapuram
TN-65
Lok Sabha constituency
Area of Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateTamil Nadu
Assembly constituencies
Established1952
Total electors1,557,910
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party  IUML  
Alliance  [[Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance|Template:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance/meta/shortname]]  
Elected year2024
Preceded byA. Anwhar Raajhaa

Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India.[1] The constituency is roughly coterminous with the eponymous district.

Assembly segments[edit | edit source]

After 2008[edit | edit source]

Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[2]

Constituency number Name Reserved for (SC/ST/None) District Party 2024 Lead
183. Aranthangi None Pudukottai Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam IUML
208. Tiruchuli None Virudhunagar DMK
209. Paramakudi SC Ramanathapuram
210. Tiruvadanai None Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
211. Ramanathapuram None DMK
212. Mudukulathur None

Before 2008[edit | edit source]

Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:[3]

  1. Manamadurai (SC) (moved to Sivaganga)
  2. Paramakudi (SC)
  3. Ramanathapuram
  4. Kadaladi (defunct)
  5. Mudukulathur
  6. Aruppukottai (moved to Virudhunagar)

Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]

Year Name Party
1951 V. Vr. N. Ar. Nagappa Chettiar Indian National Congress
1957 P. Subbiah Ambalam
1962 N. Arunachalam
1967 S. M. Muhammed Sheriff Independent
1971 P.K. Mookiah Thevar All India Forward Bloc
1977 P. Anbalagan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 M. S. K. Sathiyendran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 V. Rajeshwaran Indian National Congress
1989
1991
1996 S. P. Udayappan Tamil Maanila Congress
1998 V. Sathiamoorthy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1999 K. Malaisamy
2004 M. S. K. Bhavani Rajenthiran Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2009 J. K. Rithesh
2014 A. Anwhar Raajhaa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2019 Kani K. Navas[4] Indian Union Muslim League
2024

Election results[edit | edit source]

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
 
 45.92%
2019
 
 44.29%
2014
 
 40.81%
2009
 
 38.03%
2004
 
 49.72%
1999
 
 42.15%
1998
 
 43.83%
1996
 
 53.02%
1991
 
 59.25%
1989
 
 63.57%
1984
 
 51.09%
1980
 
 56.66%
1977
 
 67.62%
1971
 
 58.16%
1967
 
 47.23%
1962
 
 41.14%
1957
 
 37.61%
1951
 
 56.36%

General Elections 2024[edit | edit source]

2024 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IUML Kani K. Navas 509,664 45.92 Increase1.63
Independent O. Paneerselvam 342,882 30.89 New
AIADMK P. Jeyperumal 99,780 8.99 New
NTK Jeyapal Chandraprabha 97,672 8.80 Increase4.43
NOTA None of the above 6,295 0.57 Decrease0.15
BSP N. Sivanandam 2,018 0.18
Margin of victory 166,785 15.03
Turnout 1,109,853 68.19 Decrease0.21
IUML hold Swing

General Elections 2019[edit | edit source]

2019 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IUML Kani K. Navas 469,943 44.29 New
BJP Nainar Nagendran 342,821 32.31 +15.11
Independent V. D. N. Anandh 141,806 13.36
NTK T. Bhuvaneswari 46,385 4.37
MNM Vijaya Baskar 14,925 1.41
NOTA None of the above 7,595 0.72 0.08
Margin of victory 127,122 11.98 -0.02
Turnout 1,061,124 68.40 −0.29
Registered electors 1,559,740 7.13
IUML gain from AIADMK Swing 3.48

General Elections 2014[edit | edit source]

2014 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK A. Anwhar Raajhaa 405,945 40.81 11.79
DMK S. Mohamed Jaleel 2,86,621 28.81 −9.22
BJP D. Kuppu Ramu 1,71,082 17.20 0.65
INC Su. Thirunavukkarasar 62,160 6.25
SDPI M. I. Noor Jiyavudeen 12,541 1.26
CPI R. T. Uma Mageswari 12,312 1.24
Desiya Forward Bloc B. T. Arasakumar 10,945 1.10
NOTA None of the above 6,279 0.63
Margin of victory 1,19,324 12.00 2.98
Turnout 9,94,769 68.77 −0.10
Registered electors 14,55,988 28.46
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 2.77

General Elections 2009[edit | edit source]

2009 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK J. K. Rithesh 294,945 38.03 −11.68
AIADMK V. Sathiamoorthy 2,25,030 29.02 −4.39
BJP Su. Thirunavukkarasar 1,28,322 16.55
DMDK Singai. S. Jinnah 49,571 6.39
BSP Priscilla Pandian 39,086 5.04 4.27
MNMK S. Saleemulla Khan 21,439 2.76
Independent M. I. Jahangeer 5,870 0.76
Margin of victory 69,915 9.02 -7.29
Turnout 7,75,461 68.63 9.66
Registered electors 11,33,391 -1.25
DMK hold Swing -11.68

General Elections 2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. S. K. Bhavani Rajenthiran 335,287 49.72 8.62
AIADMK C. Murugesan 2,25,337 33.41 −8.74
JD(U) S. Kannappan 79,507 11.79
Independent T. Veeraya 6,858 1.02
BSP E. Allapichai 5,223 0.77
Independent M. Mohideen Abdul Kader 3,314 0.49
Margin of victory 1,09,950 16.30 15.25
Turnout 6,74,387 58.83 1.27
Registered electors 11,47,726 2.92
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing 7.57

General Elections 1999[edit | edit source]

1999 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK K. Malaisamy 265,253 42.15 −1.68
DMK M. S. K. Bhavani Rajenthiran 2,58,607 41.09
PT Dr. K. Nazeera Parvin 96,334 15.31
Independent K. O. Ramaswamy 5,494 0.87
AIFB R. Kalanjiam 2,707 0.43
Margin of victory 6,646 1.06 -3.02
Turnout 6,29,308 57.49 −6.17
Registered electors 11,15,127 3.40
AIADMK hold Swing -10.87

General Elections 1998[edit | edit source]

1998 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK V. Sathiamoorthy 258,978 43.83
TMC(M) S. P. Udayappan 2,34,886 39.76
PT Dr. K. Nazeera Parvin 53,542 9.06
INC V. Rajeshwaran 24,942 4.22 −17.54
SP R. Karthikeyan 17,569 2.97
Margin of victory 24,092 4.08 -27.19
Turnout 5,90,822 56.87 −6.78
Registered electors 10,78,503 3.25
AIADMK gain from TMC Swing -9.19

General Elections 1996[edit | edit source]

1996 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
TMC(M) S. P. Udayappan 331,249 53.02
INC V. Rajeshwaran 1,35,945 21.76 −37.49
MDMK R. Baluchamy 61,622 9.86
Independent P. Sundararajan 21,980 3.52
Independent R. Kalanjiam 21,307 3.41
BJP S. P. Nagarajan 16,709 2.67
ATMK C. Chellachami 12,113 1.94
Independent N. Gopal Nilayambadi 11,926 1.91
PMK J. Vacha Mohaideen 3,768 0.60
Margin of victory 1,95,304 31.26 2.09
Turnout 6,24,712 63.65 4.06
Registered electors 10,44,597 1.42
TMC gain from INC Swing -6.23

General Elections 1991[edit | edit source]

1991 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Rajeshwaran 348,415 59.25 −4.32
DMK Kadher Batcha 1,76,889 30.08 −4.82
IUML A. A. Abdul Razak 49,442 8.41
THMM P. Rajendran 3,140 0.53
Independent K. Nagaimugan 2,662 0.45
Margin of victory 1,71,526 29.17 0.50
Turnout 5,88,029 59.59 −1.68
Registered electors 10,29,957 -0.49
INC hold Swing -4.32

General Elections 1989[edit | edit source]

1989 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Rajeshwaran 398,145 63.57 12.48
DMK Suba Thangavelan 2,18,601 34.90 2.42
Margin of victory 1,79,544 28.67 10.06
Turnout 6,26,280 61.27 −8.89
Registered electors 10,35,028 27.71
INC hold Swing 12.48

General Elections 1984[edit | edit source]

1984 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Rajeshwaran 274,922 51.09
DMK M. S. K. Sathyendran 1,74,778 32.48 −24.18
Independent S. Karuppiah 57,078 10.61
Independent R. V. Thangavelan 16,617 3.09
Independent T. A. Muthuram 5,288 0.98
Independent I. Raman 3,856 0.72
Independent C. N. Asokan 2,951 0.55
Indian Congress (J) A. K. Zainuddin 2,592 0.48
Margin of victory 1,00,144 18.61 1.28
Turnout 5,38,082 70.16 3.05
Registered electors 8,10,454 10.03
INC gain from DMK Swing -5.57

General Elections 1980[edit | edit source]

1980 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DMK M. S. K. Sathyendran 275,049 56.66 28.83
AIADMK P. Anbalagan 1,90,916 39.33 −28.29
Independent S. Balaraman 8,300 1.71
Independent Kalyandas Matadipathi 4,108 0.85
Independent G. A. Appan 3,913 0.81
Margin of victory 84,133 17.33 -22.46
Turnout 4,85,422 67.11 2.39
Registered electors 7,36,600 6.15
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -10.96

General Elections 1977[edit | edit source]

1977 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIADMK P. Anbalagan 297,612 67.62
DMK M. S. K. Sathyendran 1,22,482 27.83
Independent A. Velu 17,915 4.07
Independent Ayerai C. Abdul Kader 2,095 0.48
Margin of victory 1,75,130 39.79 20.49
Turnout 4,40,104 64.72 −0.45
Registered electors 6,93,920 21.72
AIADMK gain from AIFB Swing 9.46

General Elections 1971[edit | edit source]

1971 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
AIFB P. K. Mookiah Thevar 208,431 58.16
INC(O) S. Balakrishnan 1,39,276 38.87
Independent T. Durairaj Thevar Sadhu 10,641 2.97
Margin of victory 69,155 19.30 10.91
Turnout 3,58,348 65.17 −9.87
Registered electors 5,70,111 8.19
AIFB gain from Independent Swing 10.94

General Elections 1967[edit | edit source]

1967 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent M. Sheriff 180,392 47.23
INC S. Balakrishnan 1,48,367 38.84 −2.29
Independent T. L. S. Thevar 39,031 10.22
Independent Lakshmana Subba Rajulu 10,710 2.80
Independent S. S. Karuppasamy 3,477 0.91
Margin of victory 32,025 8.38 -0.35
Turnout 3,81,977 75.05 4.76
Registered electors 5,26,959 1.86
Independent gain from INC Swing 6.09

General Elections 1962[edit | edit source]

1962 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC N. Arunachalam 145,396 41.14 3.53
SWA Salivateeswaran 1,14,513 32.40
CPI Mangalasamy 75,089 21.24 5.26
Independent Raman Chetty 10,376 2.94
Independent R. K. Ramakrishnan 8,079 2.29
Margin of victory 30,883 8.74 -7.63
Turnout 3,53,453 70.28 19.41
Registered electors 5,17,361 10.35
INC hold Swing 3.53

General Elections 1957[edit | edit source]

1957 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. Subbiah Ambalam 89,701 37.61 −18.75
Independent R. K. Ramakrishnan 50,668 21.24
Independent P. Chellathurai 40,464 16.97
CPI R. H. Nathan 38,122 15.98
Independent D. L. Nagasundaram 19,547 8.20
Independent Singarayan 0 0.00
Margin of victory 39,033 16.37 -17.21
Turnout 2,38,502 50.87 −2.92
Registered electors 4,68,851 30.28
INC hold Swing -18.75

General Elections 1951[edit | edit source]

1951–52 Indian general election: Ramanathapuram
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC V. Vr. N. Ar. Nagappa Chettiar 109,110 56.36 56.36
KMPP T. Sundaram 44,118 22.79
Independent Sathiah 28,478 14.71
Independent Muthu 11,883 6.14%
AIFB Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar 11,883 6.14%
Margin of victory 64,992 33.57
Turnout 1,93,589 53.79
Registered electors 3,59,891 0.00
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Constituency". 2019. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "A tough task for candidates contesting from Ramanathapuram constituency". The Hindu. 4 March 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
  4. ↑ "General elections to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 - List of members elected" (PDF). New Delhi: Election Commission of India. 25 May 2019. p. 27. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

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