Colachel Assembly Elections 2026

Colachel is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Kanyakumari district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Prince, from Indian National Congress defeated P.ramesh of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 24832 votes.

It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Ancy Sobha Rani enters the fray.

Colachel Assembly constituency is part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Vijay Vasanth won the Kanniyakumari parliamentary seat by defeating Pon Radhakrishnan of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 179907 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Colachel assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Colachel Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011

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Colachel Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Prince WINNER	Indian National Congress	90,681 Lead: 24,832	49.56%
P.ramesh	Bharatiya Janata Party	65,849	35.99%
Aandrani Ashlin	Naam Tamilar Katchi	18,202	9.95%
Latish Mary	Makkal Needhi Maiam	2,127	1.16%
M. Sivakumar	Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam	1,332	0.73%
Anthony Muthu S.m.	Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)	1,218	0.67%
Krishna Kumar A.	Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi	1,145	0.63%
Nota	None Of The Above	878	0.48%
Anish K.m.	Bahujan Samaj Party	831	0.45%
Vijayakumar R.	Independent	272	0.15%
Marystella R.	Independent	201	0.11%
Mohammed Ali, Professor, S.	Independent	130	0.07%
Raja C.	Shiv Sena	103	0.06%

Colachel Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Prince J.g. WINNER	Indian National Congress	67,195 Lead: 26,028	40.57%
Ramesh P	Bharatiya Janata Party	41,167	24.86%
Patchaimal K.t.	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	39,218	23.68%
Sambathchandra R.	Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	12,909	7.79%
Prabaharan T.	Naam Tamilar Katchi	2,281	1.38%
Others	Others	1,593	0.96%
Alexanderrajkumar A	Pattali Makkal Katchi	772	0.47%
Selvaraj M	Independent	339	0.20%
Aakhashdhev M	Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam	277	0.17%
Christopher M.	Independent	230	0.14%
Nagarajan K.	Independent	224	0.14%

Colachel Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
Prince.j.g WINNER	Indian National Congress	58,428 Lead: 11,821	40.16%
Larence.p	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam	46,607	32.03%
Ramesh.p	Bharatiya Janata Party	35,778	24.59%
Anthony Muthu.s.m	Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation)	1,566	1.08%
Varkees Tharuma Raj.g	Independent	1,262	0.87%
Abu Thahir.a.p	Bahujan Samaj Party	872	0.60%
Kathiresan.v	Independent	537	0.37%
Selvaraj.m	Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha	438	0.30%

Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 100%

BJP 0%

INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Colachel MLA List

Year	Candidate's Name		Votes	Lead	Vote Share
2021	Prince	INC	90,681	24,832	49.56%
2016	Prince J.g.	INC	67,195	26,028	40.57%
2011	Prince.j.g	INC	58,428	11,821	40.16%

Source: ECI

Colachel Past Election Results

Year	Candidate's Name	Party	Votes	Vote Share
2021	Prince	INC	90,681 (Lead: 24,832)	49.56%
2021	P.ramesh	BJP	65,849	35.99%
2016	Prince J.g.	INC	67,195 (Lead: 26,028)	40.57%
2016	Ramesh P	BJP	41,167	24.86%
2011	Prince.j.g	INC	58,428 (Lead: 11,821)	40.16%
2011	Larence.p	AIADMK	46,607	32.03%

Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Colachel Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Colachel Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Prince of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Colachel Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating P.ramesh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 24832 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Colachel constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Colachel constituency is 100% INC and 0% BJP, with INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Colachel Assembly Election?

Prince (INC) received 49.56% vote share.
P.ramesh (BJP) received 35.99% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Colachel Assembly Election?

Prince (INC) won the 2021 election with 90681 votes, leading by 24832 votes and securing a 49.56% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Colachel Assembly constituency fall under?

The Colachel Assembly constituency falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency of Kanniyakumari district.

What was the margin of victory in the Colachel Assembly Election 2021?

Prince (INC) won the Colachel Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 24832 votes over P.ramesh (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha area?

The Colachel Assembly constituency is part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil, Padmanabhapuram, Vilavancode, Killiyoor.

Who were the top candidates for the Colachel Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Colachel Assembly Election 2021 were:
Prince (INC)
P.ramesh (BJP)
Aandrani Ashlin (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Prince (INC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Colachel Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Colachel Assembly Election 2021 was 67.45%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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