Constituency #217 · Thoothukudi
Ottapidaram
SC Reserved13 candidates243.8K electors
2026 Winner
P .Mathanraja
TVK
TVK
Winner
P .Mathanraja
TVK(TVK)
81.6K
votes · 41.6%
Margin: 29.1K
Vote Share
P .Mathanraja41.6%
P.M.ramajeyam26.8%
R Sundararaj13.2%
M. Anusiya8.8%
Dr. K. Krishnasamy7.7%
NOTA0.5%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓P .Mathanraja | TVK | 81.6K | 41.6% |
| 2 | P.M.ramajeyam | DMK | 52.5K | 26.8% |
| 3 | R Sundararajlost deposit | AMMKMNKZ | 25.9K | 13.2% |
| 4 | M. Anusiyalost deposit | NTK | 17.3K | 8.8% |
| 5 | Dr. K. Krishnasamylost deposit | PT | 15.1K | 7.7% |
| 6 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 879 | 0.5% |
| 7 | C. Aruna Devilost deposit | NNNMNEK | 761 | 0.4% |
| 8 | C .Selvakumarlost deposit | tavk | 515 | 0.3% |
| 9 | A. Vedaprakashlost deposit | IND | 387 | 0.2% |
| 10 | M. Ananthlost deposit | IND | 357 | 0.2% |
| 11 | S .Muthuselvamlost deposit | IND | 264 | 0.1% |
| 12 | S. Subbulakshmilost deposit | NIDP | 230 | 0.1% |
| 13 | M .Lakshmananlost deposit | IND | 201 | 0.1% |
| 14 | G .Muruganlost deposit | IND | 156 | 0.1% |
Turnout History
72.7%
2016 Turnout
159.2K voted
70.7%
2021 Turnout
175.1K voted
79.4%
2026 Turnout
193.5K voted
MLA History
2021
41.1%%M.C. Shunmugaiah
DMK
2019
43.0%%M.C. Shunmugaiah
DMK
2016
40.6%%R. Sundararaj
ADMK
2011
56.4%%K. Krishnasam
PT
2006
39.4%%P. Mohan
ADMK
2001
43.3%%A. Sivaperumal
ADMK
1996
27.3%%K. Krishnasamy
JP
1991
66.3%%S.X. Rajamannar
ADMK
1989
31.7%%M. Muthiah
DMK
1984
67.9%%R.S. Arumugam
INC
1980
52.1%%M. Appadurai
CPI
1977
41.5%%O.S. Veluchami
INC
1971
56.9%%M. Muthiah
AIFB
1967
45.5%%M. Muthiah
SP
1962
44.2%%A.L. Ramakrishnan
INC
Electorate 2026
243.8K
Total Electors
118.7K
Male
125.0K
Female
56
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in