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Tamil Nadu · PC 35 · 2019

Ramanathapuram

Winner — Lok Sabha 2019

K. NAVASKANI
IUML· Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
IUML 44.1%BJP 32.2%22 others 23.8%
Votes
4,69,943
44.1% share
Winning margin
1,27,122
11.9% of votes
Total votes cast
10,66,146
Candidates
24
Seat history

8 of 24 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.16 Cr — cases registered, not convictions

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All Candidates

24 total
#CandidatePartyVotesShare
1
K. NAVASKANI
IUML
Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) (UPA)
4,69,94344.1%
2
NAINAR NAGENTHRAN
BJP
NDA
3,42,82132.2%
3
V.D.N. ANANDH. B.E.,
IND
1,41,80613.3%
4
T. BHUVANESWARI
NTK
46,3854.3%
5
VIJAYA BASKAR
MNM
14,9251.4%
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NOTA
NOTA
7,5950.7%
7
C. ANANTH
IND
4,7210.4%
8
K. KURUNTHAPPAN
IND
4,5960.4%
9
DEVA SITHAM. I
IND
4,1990.4%
10
K. PANCHATCHARAM
BSP
3,6810.3%
11
RAJANIKANTH AGAMUDAIYAR
IND
3,5500.3%
12
G. KESAV YADAV
PUJP
2,8830.3%
13
JAWAHIRALI. H
IND
2,2960.2%
14
KARUPPASAMY. N
IND
2,2830.2%
15
P. LOGANATHAN
PSPL
1,8770.2%
16
PRABHAKARAN. S
IND
1,7980.2%
17
N. KATHIRAVAN
IND
1,7890.2%
18
S. MOHAMED ALI JINNAH
IND
1,4600.1%
19
ANANDARAJ. M
IND
1,4600.1%
20
ASAN ALI. A
IND
1,4430.1%
21
JEYAPANDIAN. R
IND
1,4050.1%
22
V. VINAYAGAMOORTHY
IND
1,3670.1%
23
B. KRISHNARAJA
IND
9800.1%
24
ALLA PICHAI
IND
8830.1%
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
IUML 44.1%BJP 32.2%IND 13.3%OTH 9.8%NOTA 0.7%

Who ran, on record?

SEAT
8/23

declare criminal cases

median assets ₹0.16 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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