Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Ramanathapuram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 89,137 votes (37.50% vote share). The runner-up was Shahul Hameed (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) with 76,678 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam | 89137 | 37.50% | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2 | Shahul Hameed | 76678 | 32.30% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 3 | Gbs K.Nagendran | 57730 | 24.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | S.M. Muthu Kesavan | 10766 | 4.50% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Dr.J. Abubakkar Sithick | 359 | 0.20% | Anna Puratchi Thalaivar Amma Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 7 | K. Maleswaran | 356 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | A. Chinna Raja | 350 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Kan Ilango | 347 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | C. Parirajan | 229 | 0.10% | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi |
| 11 | Pullani | 223 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Karthigai Pandi | 160 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | S. Murugaboopathy | 146 | 0.10% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 14 | Balakrishnan | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ramanathapuram constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) emerged as the winner securing 89,137 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.