# Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency

9°22′01″N 78°50′06″E﻿ / ﻿9.367°N 78.835°E﻿ / 9.367; 78.835
Ramanathapuram is a state assembly constituency in Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu. It is a component of Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.
Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathy | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathy | Independent |
| 1962 | Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathy | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | T. Thangappan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | M. S. K. Sathyendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | T. Ramasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1980 | T. Ramasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | T. Ramasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | M. S. K. Rajendran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | M. Thennavan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | A. Rahman Khan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2001 | A. Anwar Rhazza | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | K. Hussan Ali | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | Prof. M. H. Jawahirullah | Manithaneya Makkal Katchi |
| 2016 | Dr. M. Manikandan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 51.88% | 51.88% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 46.30% | 46.30% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 40.96% | 40.96% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 46.43% | 46.43% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 50.21% | 50.21% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 51.22% | 51.22% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 59.00% | 59.00% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 36.21% | 36.21% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 59.91% | 59.91% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 57.63% | 57.63% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 46.86% | 46.86% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 65.05% | 65.05% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 56.82% | 56.82% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 61.92% | 61.92% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 81.99% | 81.99% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 62.38% | 62.38% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam | 111,075 | 52.06 | New |
| | BJP | D. Kuppuramu | 60,763 | 28.48 | +20.69 |
| | NTK | K. Ilango | 17,062 | 8.00 | +5.92 |
| | Independent | P. Malaichamy | 10,845 | 5.08 | New |
| | AMMK | G. Muniyasamy | 6,776 | 3.18 | New |
| | MNM | K. P Saravanan | 1,996 | 0.94 | New |
| | Independent | E. Vinoth | 1,219 | 0.57 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 50,312 | 23.58 | +6.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 213,345 | 69.20 | +1.34 |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | +5.76 | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Manikandan | 89,365 | 46.30 | New |
| | MNMK | Dr. M. H. Jawahirullah | 56,143 | 29.09 | New |
| | DMDK | M. A. Singai Jinnah | 16,353 | 8.47 | New |
| | BJP | D. Kannan | 15,029 | 7.79 | −9.67 |
| | NTK | K. Sivakumar | 4,001 | 2.07 | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,528 | 0.79 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 33,222 | 17.21 | 7.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 193,002 | 67.86 | −3.19 |
| | AIADMK gain from MNMK | AIADMK gain from MNMK | Swing | +5.34 | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MNMK | Dr. M. H. Jawahirullah | 65,831 | 40.96 | New |
| | INC | K. Hussan Ali | 50,074 | 31.16 | −15.27 |
| | BJP | D. Kannan | 28,060 | 17.46 | +13.56 |
| | INL | K. Raja Hussain | 3,606 | 2.24 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 15,757 | 9.81 | +0.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 160,703 | 71.05 | +2.54 |
| | MNMK gain from INC | MNMK gain from INC | Swing | -5.46 | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Hussan Ali | 66,922 | 46.43% | New |
| | MDMK | M. Palanichamy | 53,555 | 37.15% | +34.3 |
| | DMDK | S. Dharmaraj | 12,070 | 8.37% | New |
| | BJP | A. Sathiah | 5,624 | 3.90% | New |
| | Independent | C. Rajendiran | 1,012 | 0.70% | New |
| | Independent | S. Viswanathan | 974 | 0.68% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,367 | 9.27% | 1.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 144,149 | 68.50% | 1.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 210,426 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -3.78% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Anwar Rhazza | 59,824 | 50.21% | +29.73 |
| | DMK | A. Rahman Khan | 50,712 | 42.56% | −8.66 |
| | MDMK | M. Patrick | 3,399 | 2.85% | −1.26 |
| | Independent | Rajaji N | 2,285 | 1.92% | New |
| | Independent | M. Jeyakumar | 1,458 | 1.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,112 | 7.65% | −23.10% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 119,150 | 67.05% | 0.07% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,797 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -1.01% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Rahman Khan | 59,794 | 51.22% | +21.12 |
| | AIADMK | S. K. G. Sekar | 23,903 | 20.47% | −38.52 |
| | Independent | T. Ramasamy | 17,009 | 14.57% | New |
| | Independent | R. Kalanjiyam | 7,647 | 6.55% | New |
| | MDMK | K. Singaraj | 4,796 | 4.11% | New |
| | BJP | M. Rajan | 2,161 | 1.85% | −0.98 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 35,891 | 30.74% | 1.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 116,745 | 66.98% | 5.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 186,156 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -7.78% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Thennavan | 62,004 | 59.00 | +35.97 |
| | DMK | M. A. Kader | 31,635 | 30.10 | −6.11 |
| | PMK | K. Raja Hussain | 7,063 | 6.72 | New |
| | BJP | M. A. Muniyasamy | 2,971 | 2.83 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 30,369 | 28.90 | +15.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,098 | 61.53 | −8.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 176,322 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | +22.78 | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. S. K. Rajendran | 38,747 | 36.21% | −1.65 |
| | AIADMK | S. Sekar | 24,636 | 23.03% | −36.88 |
| | Independent | M. S. A. Shajahan | 19,598 | 18.32% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. Anwar Raja | 15,584 | 14.57% | −45.34 |
| | Independent | S. K. Ganesan | 4,746 | 4.44% | New |
| | Independent | A. Mohamed Moosa | 1,766 | 1.65% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,111 | 13.19% | −8.85% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 106,993 | 69.64% | −5.50% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 156,764 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -23.69% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Ramasamy | 56,342 | 59.91% | +2.27 |
| | DMK | M. S. Abdul Raheem | 35,615 | 37.87% | New |
| | Independent | P. Chellathurai | 1,345 | 1.43% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,727 | 22.04% | 4.58% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,047 | 75.14% | 7.03% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 130,455 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 2.27% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Ramasamy | 46,987 | 57.63% | +10.77 |
| | INC | Zeenath Sheriffdeen | 32,755 | 40.18% | New |
| | JP | Y. Sahul Hameed | 990 | 1.21% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,232 | 17.46% | −7.40% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 81,527 | 68.11% | 2.78% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 121,008 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 10.77% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | T. Ramasamy | 33,048 | 46.86% | New |
| | JP | S. K. Ganesan | 15,520 | 22.01% | New |
| | DMK | S. Marimuthu | 11,448 | 16.23% | −48.82 |
| | CPI | M. Ramaswamy | 9,984 | 14.16% | New |
| | Independent | A. Mani | 524 | 0.74% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,528 | 24.85% | −8.79% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,524 | 65.33% | −6.43% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 109,710 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | -18.19% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. S. K. Sathyendran | 40,690 | 65.05% | +8.24 |
| | INC | R. Balagangadharan | 19,649 | 31.41% | −11.77 |
| | Independent | E. M. Abduliah | 1,632 | 2.61% | New |
| | Independent | V. A. Mani | 578 | 0.92% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,041 | 33.64% | 20.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,549 | 71.76% | −5.05% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,658 | | |
| | DMK hold | DMK hold | Swing | 8.24% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Thangappan | 35,880 | 56.82% | New |
| | INC | Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi | 27,270 | 43.18% | −18.74 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,610 | 13.63% | −22.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,150 | 76.81% | 7.30% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 84,526 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | -5.11% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Shanmuga Rajeshwara Sethupathi | 44,942 | 61.92% | New |
| | IUML | S. Abdul Rahim | 18,363 | 25.30% | New |
| | SWA | N. Padmanaban | 5,058 | 6.97% | New |
| | Independent | S. Kodangi | 2,238 | 3.08% | New |
| | Independent | M. Sathiah | 1,977 | 2.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26,579 | 36.62% | −27.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,578 | 69.51% | 18.08% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 107,593 | | |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | -20.07% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | R. Shanmuga Rajeshwara Sethupathi | 40,577 | 81.99% | New |
| | CPI | G. Mangalasamy | 8,912 | 18.01% | −4.53 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 31,665 | 63.98% | 24.14% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,489 | 51.43% | −1.11% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 96,220 | | |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 19.61% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Ramanathapuram :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Shanmuga Rajeswara Sethupathy | 26,131 | 62.38% | New |
| | CPI | Rajamanickam | 9,440 | 22.53% | New |
| | KMPP | Meera Hussain | 3,287 | 7.85% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,691 | 39.84% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,892 | 52.54% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 79,728 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |