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RAMANATHAPURAM 1996 Assembly Election Result

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY (JP). Winning margin: 1.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY
Party
JP
Vote Share
27.3%
Margin
1.3%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY✓ WinnerJP24,58527.3%
PAULRAJ.SADMK23,43726.1%
SUNDARAM, S.DMK22,67925.2%
GANESAN, A.S.MDMK14,48016.1%
UGRAVALAN, M.IND1,2971.4%
PERUMAL, P.IND1,2821.4%
ALEXANDER, A.D.AIIC(T)1,0291.1%
JEYARANI, S.BJP7270.8%
KRISHNASAMY, S.IND1440.2%
JEYASANKAR, S.P.IND1240.1%
MUTULAKSHMI SELVI, P.IND1040.1%
BALAKRISHNAN, S.IND440.1%
THANGAPPOO, S.M.IND420.1%

Historical Results — RAMANATHAPURAM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026KATHARBATCHA MUTHURAMALINGAMDMK37.5%5.2%
2021KATHARBATCHA MUTHURAMALINGAMDMK51.9%23.6%
2016MANIKANDAN.MADMK46.3%17.2%
2011JAWAHIRULLAMAMAK41.0%9.8%
2006MOHAN.PADMK39.3%9.6%
2001SIVAPERUMAL .A.ADMK43.3%0.7%
1996Dr.K.KRISHNASAMYJP27.3%1.3%
1991Rajamannar S XADMK66.3%34.6%
1989M. MUTHIAHDMK31.7%2.2%
1984R.S. ARUMUGAMINC67.9%37.2%
1980M.APPADURAICPI52.1%4.2%
1977O.S. VELUCHAMIINC41.5%10.7%
1971M. MUTHIAHAIFB56.9%20.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the RAMANATHAPURAM constituency in 1996?
Dr.K.KRISHNASAMY of JP won the RAMANATHAPURAM assembly constituency in the 1996 Tamil Nadu election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in RAMANATHAPURAM in 1996?
The winning margin for RAMANATHAPURAM in 1996 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of RAMANATHAPURAM constituency?
Historical results for RAMANATHAPURAM across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.