Aranthangi
All 15 candidates
| # | Candidate | Votes · share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Mohamed FarvasWonTVK Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 73,24440.08% |
| 2 | T. RamachandranINC Indian National Congress | 63,18234.58% |
| 3 | Kavitha SrikanthBJP Bharatiya Janata Party | 31,45617.21% |
| Below this line, candidates lost their deposit: 30,358 votes or fewer, one-sixth of the 1,82,150 votes for all candidates | ||
| 4 | S. Muthulakshmi (lost deposit)NTK Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,9755.46% |
| 5 | N. Shahul Hameed (lost deposit)IND Independent | 7980.44% |
| 6 | M. Nazim Khan (lost deposit)TVAK Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 7740.42% |
| 7 | P. Kalimuthu (lost deposit)IND Independent | 7620.42% |
| NOTANone of the above: not a candidate | 5800.32% | |
| 8 | S. Dhetchna Moorthy Doctor (lost deposit)IND Independent | 4080.22% |
| 9 | S. Abdul Jaffar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3220.18% |
| 10 | T. Murugarethinam (lost deposit)IND Independent | 3050.17% |
| 11 | A. Sundar (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2930.16% |
| 12 | M. Arunagiri (lost deposit)IND Independent | 2100.11% |
| 13 | N. Karthikeyan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1490.08% |
| 14 | Aiyappan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1380.08% |
| 15 | M. Udaiyappan (lost deposit)IND Independent | 1340.07% |
Aranthangi 2026: TVK's Mohamed Farvas wins
TVK's J. Mohamed Farvas took Aranthangi with 73,244 votes, beating five-time INC contender T. Ramachandran. Ramachandran had won the seat in 2021 by 30,893 votes - the swing in 2026 was the steepest the seat had seen since 2011.
Where Aranthangi was won
| Led by | Booths of 302 | Villages of 111 |
|---|---|---|
| J. Mohamed Farvas TVK | 217 | 92 |
| T. Ramachandran INC | 74 | 18 |
| Others | 11 | 1 |
| Closest village | Velivayal: TVK ahead by 11 | |
J. Mohamed Farvas’s biggest leads
- Aranthangi+1,74942 booths
- Mookudi+1,1355 booths
- Isaimangalam+7074 booths
T. Ramachandran’s best villages
- Manamelkudi+2,59421 booths
- Kodikulam+2,00515 booths
- Nattanipurasakudi+1,9638 booths
Counted from Form 20, booth by booth (vote leads are in votes cast at the booth; postal ballots are counted for the whole seat only).
Every village and booth
The constituency
- Reservation
- General seat (not reserved)
- Lok Sabha seat
- Ramanathapuram
- Electors, 2026
- 2,29,792women 1,16,593 (50.7%) · men 1,13,197 (49.3%) · third gender 2
Sources · electoral roll, reservation: ECI · Lok Sabha seat: 2008 delimitation order
Postal ballot breakdown
Postal-ballot leader differs from overall winner. INC RAMACHANDRAN . T led postal ballots (733), but TVK MOHAMED FARVAS. J won the seat overall (73,244).
1,769 postal ballots · from polling staff, election-duty officers, absentee voters · counted before EVM rounds
| # | Candidate | Party | Postal votes | EVM votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Ramachandran | INC | 733 | 62,449 | 63,182 |
| 2 | J. Mohamed Farvas | TVK | 583 | 72,661 | 73,244 |
| 3 | Kavitha Srikanth | BJP | 309 | 31,147 | 31,456 |
| 4 | S. Muthulakshmi | NTK | 104 | 9,871 | 9,975 |
| 5 | P. Kalimuthu | IND | 8 | 754 | 762 |
Source: Election Commission of India · Form 20 data via results.eci.gov.in
How this seat compares
| Measure | This seat | Rank | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winning margin, votes | 10,062 | 130th | 11,416 |
| Winner’s share | 40.1% | 84th | 37.4% |
| Turnout | 79.5% | 206th | 86.9% |
| Votes cast | 1,82,730 | 189th | 2,08,471 |
| Candidates | 15 | =94th | 15 |
| NOTA votes | 580 | 187th | 784 |
| Since 2021 | TVK took the seat from INC. In 2021 T. Ramachandran won it by 30,893 votes. | ||
Winners and runners-up, 2006–2026
2011, 2016 and 2021 rows: checked against the ECI detailed results. Earlier rows: secondary sources. Two-part pill: alliance leader first, then the candidate's party.
Aranthangi has not returned the same MLA twice since 2006 - Farvas is its fifth different MLA in five elections.
About Aranthangi
Aranthangi sits in southern Pudukkottai close to the Sivaganga border, in the dry zone fed by the Manimuktha and the Vellar tributaries. The constituency mixes Aranthangi town with the coastal panchayats around Kottaipattinam, where fishing and salt-making run alongside the inland paddy and pulses.
AIADMK won it in 2011 and 2016 with different candidates, Congress in 2021 and TVK in 2026.
Around Aranthangi
Avudaiyarkoil's Adhmanatha Swamy temple, dedicated to formless siva, is 12 km from Aranthangi town - quiet, with the unusual no-idol sanctum. End the day at Kottaipattinam's open beach for the fishing-village evening.
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Who won Aranthangi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu election?
J. Mohamed Farvas of TVK won Aranthangi (AC 183) in the April 2026 Assembly election with 73,244 votes, 40.08% of the votes polled, ahead of T. Ramachandran of CONG by 10,062 votes.
Who is the MLA of Aranthangi?
J. Mohamed Farvas of TVK was elected MLA for Aranthangi in April 2026 and sits in the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly.
What was the turnout in Aranthangi in 2026?
Turnout was 79.5%: 1,82,730 of 2,29,792 electors voted.
Which district is Aranthangi in?
Aranthangi (constituency number 183) is in Pudukkottai district, part of the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat.
Who won Aranthangi before 2026?
In 2021 T. Ramachandran of INC won by 30,893 votes over M. Rajanayagam. In 2016 E. Rathinasabhapathy of AIADMK won by 2,291 votes over T. Ramachandran.
Sources: Form 20, booth-wise result (PDF)ECI result, AC 183
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