Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate P. Mathanraja wins Ottapidaram seat by 29,083 votes

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P. Mathanraja of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the Ottapidaram Assembly seat by 29,083 votes in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. He defeated DMK candidate P. M. Ramajeyam. The constituency, a reserved SC seat, faces issues like water scarcity and infrastructure needs. Ottapidaram is in Thoothukudi district and is known as the birthplace of freedom fighter VO Chidambaram Pillai. Residents also seek better employment and healthcare.


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