Coonoor Assembly Elections 2026
Coonoor is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Nilgiris district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. K. Ramachandran, from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Kappachi D Vinoth of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 4105 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s dheenu enters the fray.
Coonoor Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate A. Raja won the Nilgiris parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. L Murugan of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 240585 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Coonoor assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Coonoor Candidates List
Coonoor Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Ramachandran
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,820
Lead: 4,105
|
45.49% |
| Kappachi D Vinoth | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,715 | 42.47% |
| Lavanya | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 7,252 | 5.34% |
| H. P. Rajkumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,621 | 2.66% |
| Kalaichelvan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,527 | 1.86% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,188 | 0.87% |
| Jayaprakash, D | Independent | 513 | 0.38% |
| Arumugam, R. | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 439 | 0.32% |
| Prabhu Inbadass, S. | All India Trinamool Congress | 404 | 0.30% |
| Basha, A. | Independent | 320 | 0.24% |
| Chandran, K. | Independent | 109 | 0.08% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramu A.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,650
Lead: 3,710
|
46.50% |
| Mubarak B. M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,940 | 43.70% |
| Chidambaram V. | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,989 | 3.01% |
| Kumaran B. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,547 | 2.68% |
| Dharmaraj S. | Independent | 2,319 | 1.75% |
| Others | Others | 2,283 | 1.72% |
| Ramasamy P. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 822 | 0.62% |
| Sivakumar R. | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 559 | 0.42% |
| Senthil Kumar P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 469 | 0.35% |
| Sekar M. | Independent | 390 | 0.29% |
| Naresh Desingh D. | Independent | 343 | 0.26% |
| Albert Rajkumar A. | Independent | 235 | 0.18% |
| Valli H. | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 216 | 0.16% |
| Mohammed Ibrahim M. | Youth And Students Party | 108 | 0.08% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran.k
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,302
Lead: 9,292
|
50.66% |
| Bellie.a | Communist Party Of India | 52,010 | 42.98% |
| Alwas.m | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,040 | 2.51% |
| Abdul Wahab | Independent | 1,231 | 1.02% |
| Jothilingam. R | Independent | 871 | 0.72% |
| Mathivanan.v | Independent | 803 | 0.66% |
| Leon Gerald Thilak. M. G. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 798 | 0.66% |
| Esakkimuthu. V | Independent | 612 | 0.51% |
| Lenin. N | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 348 | 0.29% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Soundarapandian,a
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,303
Lead: 5,714
|
47% |
| Selvaraj,m | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,589 | 41% |
| Chidambaram,v | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,227 | 8% |
| Anbarasan (alias) Anbu,d | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,729 | 2% |
| Ramachandran,p | Independent | 594 | 1% |
| Theinmathi,p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 569 | 1% |
| Annakili,a | Independent | 405 | 0% |
| Arumugam,p | All India Forward Bloc | 250 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kandasamy K
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
53,156
Lead: 16,644
|
56% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,512 | 38% |
| Vijayakumar R | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,230 | 3% |
| Vetrivel Sivakumar K | Independent | 1,546 | 2% |
| Nallasamy M | Independent | 711 | 1% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangavel, N.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,919
Lead: 35,515
|
61% |
| Karuppusamy, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,404 | 27% |
| Eswaran, T. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,371 | 3% |
| Selvaraj, S. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,983 | 3% |
| Anbalagan, A. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 164 | 0% |
| Navaneetham, K. | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| Mani, K.p. | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| Velusamy, M. | Independent | 71 | 0% |
| Annadurai, R. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Karuppiah, R. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Gunasekaran, P. | Independent | 42 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karuppusamy M.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,608
Lead: 22,151
|
57% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,457 | 34% |
| Shanmugam A. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 4,352 | 5% |
| Saradha B. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 218 | 0% |
| Komali L. | Independent | 140 | 0% |
| Mohan K. | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| Rajeswari S. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 119 | 0% |
| Ponnazhagan A. | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| Kandasamy M. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Veluswamy M. | Independent | 55 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thangavel, N.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
40,974
Lead: 11,160
|
42% |
| Arumugham, P. | Indian National Congress | 29,814 | 30% |
| Manimaran, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 14,648 | 15% |
| Ponnuraj, T. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 10,672 | 11% |
| Ponnazhagan, A. | Independent | 278 | 0% |
| Raju, K. | Independent | 123 | 0% |
| Ammasan, A. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| Veluswami, M. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.sivakumar
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
47,113
Lead: 12,123
|
54% |
| M. Ranganathan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,990 | 40% |
| Komali | Independent | 993 | 1% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ranganathan, M.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
34,424
Lead: 11,668
|
56% |
| Periasamy, C. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 22,756 | 37% |
| Mahaliappan, E. M. | Janata Party (jp) | 3,217 | 5% |
| Balasubramaniam, A. | Independent | 158 | 0% |
Coonoor Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Rangasamy
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
22,649
Lead: 9,499
|
42% |
| C. Periasamy | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,150 | 24% |
| K. Chandran | Indian National Congress | 8,829 | 16% |
| C.p. Krishiah | Janta Party | 7,888 | 15% |
| L. Komali | Independent | 341 | 1% |
| A. Chelliah | Independent | 257 | 0% |
| M.r. Ramasamy | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| A. Shanmugam | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| R. Muthuswamy | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Coonoor MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K. Ramachandran | DMK | 61,820 | 4,105 | 45.49% |
| 2016 | Ramu A. | AIADMK | 61,650 | 3,710 | 46.50% |
| 2011 | Ramachandran.k | DMK | 61,302 | 9,292 | 50.66% |
| 2006 | Soundarapandian,a | DMK | 45,303 | 5,714 | 47% |
| 2001 | Kandasamy K | TMC(M) | 53,156 | 16,644 | 56% |
| 1996 | Thangavel, N. | DMK | 63,919 | 35,515 | 61% |
| 1991 | Karuppusamy M. | AIADMK | 53,608 | 22,151 | 57% |
| 1989 | Thangavel, N. | DMK | 40,974 | 11,160 | 42% |
| 1984 | M.sivakumar | AIADMK | 47,113 | 12,123 | 54% |
| 1980 | Ranganathan, M. | DMK | 34,424 | 11,668 | 56% |
| 1977 | K. Rangasamy | DMK | 22,649 | 9,499 | 42% |
Coonoor Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K. Ramachandran | DMK |
61,820
(Lead: 4,105)
|
45.49% |
| Kappachi D Vinoth | AIADMK | 57,715 | 42.47% | |
| 2016 | Ramu A. | AIADMK |
61,650
(Lead: 3,710)
|
46.50% |
| Mubarak B. M. | DMK | 57,940 | 43.70% | |
| 2011 | Ramachandran.k | DMK |
61,302
(Lead: 9,292)
|
50.66% |
| Bellie.a | CPI | 52,010 | 42.98% | |
| 2006 | Soundarapandian,a | DMK |
45,303
(Lead: 5,714)
|
47% |
| Selvaraj,m | AIADMK | 39,589 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Kandasamy K | TMC(M) |
53,156
(Lead: 16,644)
|
56% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | DMK | 36,512 | 38% | |
| 1996 | Thangavel, N. | DMK |
63,919
(Lead: 35,515)
|
61% |
| Karuppusamy, S. | AIADMK | 28,404 | 27% | |
| 1991 | Karuppusamy M. | AIADMK |
53,608
(Lead: 22,151)
|
57% |
| Mahaliappan E.m. | DMK | 31,457 | 34% | |
| 1989 | Thangavel, N. | DMK |
40,974
(Lead: 11,160)
|
42% |
| Arumugham, P. | INC | 29,814 | 30% | |
| 1984 | M.sivakumar | AIADMK |
47,113
(Lead: 12,123)
|
54% |
| M. Ranganathan | DMK | 34,990 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Ranganathan, M. | DMK |
34,424
(Lead: 11,668)
|
56% |
| Periasamy, C. | AIADMK | 22,756 | 37% | |
| 1977 | K. Rangasamy | DMK |
22,649
(Lead: 9,499)
|
42% |
| C. Periasamy | AIADMK | 13,150 | 24% |
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Tamil Nadu Coonoor Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Coonoor Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
K. Ramachandran of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won the Coonoor Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Kappachi D Vinoth of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 4105 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Coonoor constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Coonoor constituency is 70% DMK and 30% AIADMK, with DMK won 7 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Coonoor Assembly Election?
K. Ramachandran (DMK) received 45.49% vote share.
Kappachi D Vinoth (AIADMK) received 42.47% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Coonoor Assembly Election?
K. Ramachandran (DMK) won the 2021 election with 61820 votes, leading by 4105 votes and securing a 45.49% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Coonoor Assembly constituency fall under?
The Coonoor Assembly constituency falls under the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of The Nilgiris district.
What was the margin of victory in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2021?
K. Ramachandran (DMK) won the Coonoor Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4105 votes over Kappachi D Vinoth (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Coonoor Assembly constituency is part of the Nilgiris (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Bhavanisagar, Udhagamandalam, Gudalur (sc), Mettuppalayam, Avanashi (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Coonoor Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2021 were:
K. Ramachandran (DMK)
Kappachi D Vinoth (AIADMK)
Lavanya (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K. Ramachandran (DMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Coonoor Assembly Election 2021 was 69.81%
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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