Kanniyakumari Assembly Elections 2026
Kanniyakumari is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Kanyakumari district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Thalavai Sundaram, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated Austin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 16213 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Maria Jenifer enters the fray.
Kanniyakumari 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 Kanniyakumari assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Kanniyakumari Candidates List
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thalavai Sundaram
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
109,745
Lead: 16,213
|
48.80% |
| Austin | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 93,532 | 41.59% |
| Sasikala | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,140 | 6.29% |
| P. T Selvakumar | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,106 | 1.38% |
| Senthil Murugan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,589 | 0.71% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,096 | 0.49% |
| Sutharman C.j. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 681 | 0.30% |
| Augustin A. | Independent | 446 | 0.20% |
| Manickavasagam Pillai Na. | Independent | 142 | 0.06% |
| Makesh N. | Independent | 119 | 0.05% |
| Thanu Neelan S. | Independent | 95 | 0.04% |
| Subash S. | Independent | 78 | 0.03% |
| Chelliah Pillai I. | Independent | 55 | 0.02% |
| Sundara Nathan Y. | Independent | 50 | 0.02% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin. S
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
89,023
Lead: 5,912
|
42.73% |
| Thalavai Sundaram. N | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 83,111 | 39.89% |
| Meena Dev. M | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,638 | 11.83% |
| Aathilinga Perumal. D | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 6,914 | 3.32% |
| Balasubramaniam. V | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,732 | 0.83% |
| Others | Others | 1,570 | 0.75% |
| Hilman Bruce Edwin. S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 712 | 0.34% |
| Vettivelayuthaperumal. P | Independent | 526 | 0.25% |
| Sankararamamurthy. P | Bahujan Samaj Party | 481 | 0.23% |
| Sreetharan. R | Independent | 331 | 0.16% |
| Kumaresan. T | Independent | 285 | 0.14% |
| Makesh. N | Independent | 165 | 0.08% |
| Raghunathan. A | Independent | 125 | 0.06% |
| Johnson. D | Independent | 124 | 0.06% |
| Rajesh Kannan. S | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 100 | 0.05% |
| Bavani. V | Independent | 87 | 0.04% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Patchaimal.k.t
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
86,903
Lead: 17,804
|
48.22% |
| Suresh Rajan.n | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 69,099 | 38.34% |
| Gandhi.m.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,094 | 11.15% |
| Vetti Velayutha Perumal.p | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 734 | 0.41% |
| Manik Prabhu | Independent | 538 | 0.30% |
| Ramanathan.k.s | Independent | 532 | 0.30% |
| Vasu.s | Independent | 461 | 0.26% |
| Rajesh.k | Independent | 459 | 0.25% |
| Suresh Ananth.p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 418 | 0.23% |
| Vadivelpillai.s | Independent | 198 | 0.11% |
| Patchaimal.y | Independent | 167 | 0.09% |
| Ramaswamy.k | Independent | 159 | 0.09% |
| Sundaranathan.y | Independent | 154 | 0.09% |
| Gandhi.c | Independent | 108 | 0.06% |
| Balakrishnan.s | Independent | 102 | 0.06% |
| Sathasivan.r | Independent | 80 | 0.04% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Rajan.n
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
63,181
Lead: 10,687
|
50% |
| Thalavai Sundaram.n | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,494 | 42% |
| Alex Shantha Sekar.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 5,093 | 4% |
| Thanu Krishnan.n | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,436 | 3% |
| Rajan.k | Independent | 769 | 1% |
| Subramaniapillai.s | Independent | 333 | 0% |
| Uthaman.t | All India Forward Bloc | 317 | 0% |
| Gopi.k | Independent | 310 | 0% |
| Kumaraswamy.s | Independent | 117 | 0% |
| Vetri Velayutha Perumal.p | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 109 | 0% |
| Kumariswamy Nadar.s | Independent | 66 | 0% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thalavaisundaram.n
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
55,650
Lead: 9,536
|
51% |
| Sureshrajan.n | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 46,114 | 43% |
| Lakshmanan.e | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 4,991 | 5% |
| Jayakumar.r | Independent | 723 | 1% |
| Rajasekaran.s | Independent | 331 | 0% |
| Ayyasamypandian.l | Independent | 310 | 0% |
| Nagurmeran Peer Muhamad.u | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Kumariswami | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Thanulingam.v | Independent | 82 | 0% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Suresh Rajan
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
42,755
Lead: 21,863
|
41% |
| S. Thanu Pillai | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,892 | 20% |
| V.s. Rajan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,197 | 13% |
| K. Baul Sundar | Independent | 12,421 | 12% |
| S. Ramiah Pillai | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,942 | 7% |
| S.p. Nadaraja | Independent | 380 | 0% |
| R. Sivathanu Pillai | Independent | 336 | 0% |
| R. Rajkumar | Jharkhand Party | 248 | 0% |
| A. Abraham Royan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 234 | 0% |
| A. Chellappan | Independent | 144 | 0% |
| Kavikone Kannithasan @ Subramoniam | Independent | 129 | 0% |
| S. Murugan | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| Sankaranarayana Pillai | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| A. Asai Thambi | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| D. Manohar Bright | Independent | 33 | 0% |
| P.v. Narayanan | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| P. Vettivel | Independent | 10 | 0% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ammamuthu M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
54,194
Lead: 34,359
|
58% |
| Krishnan C. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,835 | 21% |
| Appan M.e. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,518 | 15% |
| David Y. | Independent | 2,023 | 2% |
| Nagoor Neeran Peer Mohammed U. | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| Andrews E. | Independent | 97 | 0% |
| Murugan K. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 70 | 0% |
| Markesasan J.z. | Pondicherry Mannila Makkal Munnani | 67 | 0% |
| Dhanaraj Durai | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| Maria Alex A. | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Thanka Raj S. | Independent | 36 | 0% |
| Agasthilingam Pillai A. | Independent | 33 | 0% |
| Aenandhu Perumal U. | Independent | 28 | 0% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Subramonia Pillai, K.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,376
Lead: 2,339
|
34% |
| Aurmugham Pillai V. | Indian National Congress | 31,037 | 32% |
| Chockalingam Pillai K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 22,391 | 23% |
| Perumal Pillai K. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 5,928 | 6% |
| Monickavasagam Pillai S. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,930 | 2% |
| Kodikkal Chellappa | Independent | 711 | 1% |
| Chellavadoicoo, C. | Independent | 581 | 1% |
| Vethamanickam A. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Hari Ramakrishnan, I. | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| Thangasamy, V. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Thangaselvin, D. | Independent | 42 | 0% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Perumal Pillay, K.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,353
Lead: 7,657
|
52% |
| Sankaraligom, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 37,696 | 43% |
| Ponswamy, K. | Independent | 349 | 0% |
| Sundaram, M. | Independent | 316 | 0% |
| Viswanathan, S. | Independent | 197 | 0% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muthukrishnan, S.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
35,613
Lead: 7,098
|
47% |
| Mathevan Pillai, A. | Indian National Congress (i) | 28,515 | 38% |
| Anandan, P. | Janata Party (jp) | 6,986 | 9% |
| Aruldhas, P. | Independent | 3,737 | 5% |
Kanniyakumari Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. Krishnan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
23,222
Lead: 7,212
|
33% |
| T.c. Subramania Pillay | Janta Party | 16,010 | 23% |
| M. Subramanian | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,854 | 21% |
| K. Muthuaruppa Pillai | Indian National Congress | 7,507 | 11% |
| S. Shanmugam | Independent | 6,712 | 10% |
| T. Chinnakam Nadar | Independent | 930 | 1% |
| R. Subramania Pillai | Independent | 468 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Kanniyakumari MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thalavai Sundaram | AIADMK | 109,745 | 16,213 | 48.80% |
| 2016 | Austin. S | DMK | 89,023 | 5,912 | 42.73% |
| 2011 | Patchaimal.k.t | AIADMK | 86,903 | 17,804 | 48.22% |
| 2006 | Suresh Rajan.n | DMK | 63,181 | 10,687 | 50% |
| 2001 | Thalavaisundaram.n | AIADMK | 55,650 | 9,536 | 51% |
| 1996 | N. Suresh Rajan | DMK | 42,755 | 21,863 | 41% |
| 1991 | Ammamuthu M. | AIADMK | 54,194 | 34,359 | 58% |
| 1989 | Subramonia Pillai, K. | DMK | 33,376 | 2,339 | 34% |
| 1984 | Perumal Pillay, K. | AIADMK | 45,353 | 7,657 | 52% |
| 1980 | Muthukrishnan, S. | AIADMK | 35,613 | 7,098 | 47% |
| 1977 | C. Krishnan | AIADMK | 23,222 | 7,212 | 33% |
Kanniyakumari Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thalavai Sundaram | AIADMK |
109,745
(Lead: 16,213)
|
48.80% |
| Austin | DMK | 93,532 | 41.59% | |
| 2016 | Austin. S | DMK |
89,023
(Lead: 5,912)
|
42.73% |
| Thalavai Sundaram. N | AIADMK | 83,111 | 39.89% | |
| 2011 | Patchaimal.k.t | AIADMK |
86,903
(Lead: 17,804)
|
48.22% |
| Suresh Rajan.n | DMK | 69,099 | 38.34% | |
| 2006 | Suresh Rajan.n | DMK |
63,181
(Lead: 10,687)
|
50% |
| Thalavai Sundaram.n | AIADMK | 52,494 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Thalavaisundaram.n | AIADMK |
55,650
(Lead: 9,536)
|
51% |
| Sureshrajan.n | DMK | 46,114 | 43% | |
| 1996 | N. Suresh Rajan | DMK |
42,755
(Lead: 21,863)
|
41% |
| S. Thanu Pillai | AIADMK | 20,892 | 20% | |
| 1991 | Ammamuthu M. | AIADMK |
54,194
(Lead: 34,359)
|
58% |
| Krishnan C. | DMK | 19,835 | 21% | |
| 1989 | Subramonia Pillai, K. | DMK |
33,376
(Lead: 2,339)
|
34% |
| Aurmugham Pillai V. | INC | 31,037 | 32% | |
| 1984 | Perumal Pillay, K. | AIADMK |
45,353
(Lead: 7,657)
|
52% |
| Sankaraligom, M. | DMK | 37,696 | 43% | |
| 1980 | Muthukrishnan, S. | AIADMK |
35,613
(Lead: 7,098)
|
47% |
| Mathevan Pillai, A. | INC(I) | 28,515 | 38% | |
| 1977 | C. Krishnan | AIADMK |
23,222
(Lead: 7,212)
|
33% |
| T.c. Subramania Pillay | JNP | 16,010 | 23% |
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Tamil Nadu Kanniyakumari Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kanniyakumari Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Thalavai Sundaram of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Kanniyakumari Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Austin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 16213 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kanniyakumari constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kanniyakumari constituency is 64% AIADMK and 36% DMK, with AIADMK won 7 times and DMK won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kanniyakumari Assembly Election?
Thalavai Sundaram (AIADMK) received 48.80% vote share.
Austin (DMK) received 41.59% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kanniyakumari Assembly Election?
Thalavai Sundaram (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 109745 votes, leading by 16213 votes and securing a 48.80% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kanniyakumari Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kanniyakumari Assembly constituency falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency of Kanniyakumari district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kanniyakumari Assembly Election 2021?
Thalavai Sundaram (AIADMK) won the Kanniyakumari Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 16213 votes over Austin (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha area?
The Kanniyakumari Assembly constituency is part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nagercoil, Colachel, Padmanabhapuram, Vilavancode, Killiyoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Kanniyakumari Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kanniyakumari Assembly Election 2021 were:
Thalavai Sundaram (AIADMK)
Austin (DMK)
Sasikala (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Thalavai Sundaram (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kanniyakumari Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kanniyakumari Assembly Election 2021 was 75.34%
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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