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Tamil Nadu · PC 35 · 2014

Ramanathapuram

Winner — Lok Sabha 2014

ANWAR RAAJHAA. A
ADMK· All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
ADMK 40.6%DMK 28.6%30 others 30.8%
Votes
4,05,945
40.5% share
Winning margin
1,19,324
11.9% of votes
Total votes cast
10,01,048
Candidates
32
Seat history

6 of 32 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.08 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

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All Candidates

32 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
ANWAR RAAJHAA. A
ADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4,05,94540.5%
2
MOHAMED JALEEL.S
DMK
2,86,62128.6%
3
KUPPU RAMU.D
BJP
NDA
1,71,08217.1%
4
THIRUNNAVUKKARSAR.Su
INC
UPA
62,1606.2%
5
NOOR JIYAVUDEEN.M.I
SDPI
12,5411.3%
6
UMA MAGESWARI.R.T
CPI
Left
12,3121.2%
7
ARASAKUMAR.B.T
DFBL
10,9451.1%
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NOTA
NOTA
6,2790.6%
9
GOPAL.R
IND
3,9690.4%
10
GOKILA.K
IND
3,4710.3%
11
ANNAMALAI.S
IND
3,1250.3%
12
MANIVASAGAM
IND
2,6840.3%
13
SIVAGURUNATHAN.K
BSP
2,1230.2%
14
KASIRAJAN.N
IND
1,4150.1%
15
PALPANDI.C
IND
1,3550.1%
16
THENNARASU.P
IND
1,3210.1%
17
SASIKUMAR.S
IND
1,2200.1%
18
BALAKRISHNAN.S.S
IND
1,1710.1%
19
SATHIAH.G
IND
1,1290.1%
20
THIYAGARAJAN.R
IND
1,0370.1%
21
KANNATHASAN.R
IND
9990.1%
22
PERIYASAMY.P
IND
9850.1%
23
AMIRTHA LINGAM.U
IND
9410.1%
24
VETRIVEL.S
IND
9140.1%
25
AZHAGU MEENA.A
IND
8350.1%
26
MURUGESWARI
IND
8140.1%
27
AYYAPPAN.S
IND
7850.1%
28
ALLA PITCHAI.E
IND
7470.1%
29
SUBBIAH.M
IND
6450.1%
30
VELCHSAMY.R
IND
5770.1%
31
RAVI.K
IND
4780.1%
32
MOOKAIYA.S
IND
4230.0%
The RecordThe PlaceThe State

Average turnout (27th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.

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How safe is this seat?

SEAT
lean
11.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 14.1% · min 1.3% · max 24.7%

How contested is turnout?

SEAT
69%
lowerhigher
27th of 39

How crowded is the field?

SEAT
3.10
fewer partiesmore parties
18th of 39

How much NOTA?

SEAT
0.6%
lowerhigher
38th of 39

How often does it back the winner?

SEAT
neveralways

matches the ruling party

How did the vote split?

SEAT
3.10EFFECTIVE PARTIES
ADMK 40.5%DMK 28.6%BJP 17.1%INC 6.2%OTH 6.9%NOTA 0.6%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
6/31

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.08 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%
NITI Aspirational District · 2023-24

Figures are for Ramanathapuram, this seat's primary district — it spans 3 districts.

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?

5 locations
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Kalabhamudaiyar Temple

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Siva Temple (Agastheeswarar Temple) And Lion Pillar

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Soundararaja Perumal Temple

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Soundararajaperumal Temple

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Soundararajaperumal Temple

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Stone idols of Ganesa and Anjaneya

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Stone idols of Ganesa and Anjaneya

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