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Killiyoor Assembly Elections 2026

Killiyoor 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. S.rajeshkumar, from Indian National Congress defeated K.v. Jude Dev of the TMC by a margin of 55400 votes.

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

Killiyoor 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 Killiyoor assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Killiyoor Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S.rajeshkumar Winner
Indian National Congress
101,541
Lead: 55,400
59.76%
K.v. Jude Dev TMC 46,141 27.15%
Peter Harris Naam Tamilar Katchi 14,517 8.54%
Sivakumar V Bahujan Samaj Party 1,596 0.94%
Jayaraj E Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi 1,443 0.85%
Antony All India Samathuva Makhal Katchi 1,214 0.71%
A.sheema Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam 1,102 0.65%
Nota None Of The Above 754 0.44%
Sivan Raj K Independent 323 0.19%
Ramesh Raja Kumar C Independent 278 0.16%
John Benadict G Independent 235 0.14%
Anchalose R Independent 213 0.13%
Shaju Singh M R Independent 213 0.13%
Vijikumar K National Democratic Party of South India 186 0.11%
Thankappan C Tamilnadu Mahatma Gandhi Makkal Katchi 162 0.10%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rajesh Kumar S Winner
Indian National Congress
77,356
Lead: 46,295
50.85%
Pon. Vijayaragavan Bharatiya Janata Party 31,061 20.42%
Mary Kamalabai A All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 25,862 17%
Kumaradas D Tamil Maanila Congress 13,704 9.01%
Rethnammal T Naam Tamilar Katchi 1,328 0.87%
Others Others 1,142 0.75%
Alexander J Pattali Makkal Katchi 615 0.40%
Henry J Independent 341 0.22%
Rajesh M Independent 325 0.21%
Rathish P Independent 303 0.20%
Vathana Nisha J Independent 292 0.19%
Sunil Babu K Independent 282 0.19%
Thankamony C Indian Christian Front 253 0.17%
Pal Raj M Independent 247 0.16%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
John Jacob.s Winner
Indian National Congress
56,932
Lead: 24,486
41.69%
Chandra Kumar.t Bharatiya Janata Party 32,446 23.76%
George.r All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 29,920 21.91%
Kumaradas.d Independent 10,238 7.50%
Jose Bilbin.j Independent 3,457 2.53%
Soosai Marian.m Independent 1,123 0.82%
Thankamony.c Independent 569 0.42%
Babu.p Lok Satta Party 533 0.39%
Paul Raj.c.m Independent 476 0.35%
Dhayalan.g.s Bahujan Samaj Party 468 0.34%
Satheesh.c Independent 382 0.28%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
John Jacob.s Winner
Indian National Congress
51,016
Lead: 26,605
55%
Chandra Kumar.t Bharatiya Janata Party 24,411 26%
Kumaradhas.d All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 14,056 15%
Richmohanraj.a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1,743 2%
Stanley Gipiraj.t Independent 492 1%
Rehu Anandharaj.a Independent 316 0%
Justin Felix.a Independent 236 0%
Suresh.c Independent 185 0%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kumaradas Dr. Winner
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar)
40,075
Lead: 13,760
49%
Santhakumar C Bharatiya Janata Party 26,315 32%
Mano Thangaraj Janata Dal (secular) 13,259 16%
S. Johnson Independent 1,095 1%
C. Kumaraswamy Independent 419 1%
G. Dennis Raj Independent 362 0%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kumaradas Winner
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar)
33,227
Lead: 10,417
40%
C. Santhakumar Bharatiya Janata Party 22,810 27%
Mano Thangaraj Janata Dal 17,844 21%
A. Selvaraj Indian National Congress 6,267 8%
A. Chellam Independent 115 0%
R. Thomson Independent 72 0%
S. Johnson Independent 65 0%
J. Mariaarputham Independent 51 0%
M. Balachandran Thambi Independent 19 0%
S. Ponnuswamy Independent 18 0%
R. Dharmaraj Independent 16 0%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kumaradas D. Winner
Janata Dal
26,818
Lead: 1,168
33%
Robert Singh Pon. Indian National Congress 25,650 32%
Mohanakumar C. Bharatiya Janata Party 13,735 17%
Vijayaraghavan Pon. Jharkhand Party 11,421 14%
Chirstoper John T. Tharasu Makkal Mandaram 129 0%
Johnson S. Independent 124 0%
Thankiah A. Independent 100 0%
Sundararaj R. Independent 88 0%
Samarthan G. Independent 78 0%
Jayapaul V. Independent 64 0%
Chellathurai C. Independent 63 0%
Aruldas K.s. Independent 25 0%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vijayaraghavan, Pon Winner
Independent
30,127
Lead: 9,831
39%
Jeyaraj, A. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 20,296 26%
Stanislaus, P.s. Indian National Congress 16,982 22%
Somaraj, T. Bharatiya Janata Party 7,307 10%
Selvaraj, P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) 486 1%
Karnan, M. Independent 293 0%
Kumar, M.p. Independent 201 0%
Ponnian, C. Independent 169 0%
Rajendran, T. Independent 93 0%
Selvaraj, S. Independent 81 0%
Mohamed Basheer Independent 76 0%
Selvan, S. Independent 54 0%
David, C. Independent 39 0%
Thapasimuthu, P. Independent 18 0%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (1984)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kumaradhas, D. Winner
Janta Party
36,944
Lead: 11,486
56%
Pauliah, A. Indian National Congress 25,458 39%
Raajretnam, T. Independent 448 1%
Thankian, A. Independent 419 1%
Stanislaus, P.s. Independent 161 0%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vijayaraghavan P. Winner
Janata Party (jp)
31,521
Lead: 14,830
54%
Russel Raj C. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 16,691 28%
Radhakrishnan R.s. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 9,861 17%

Killiyoor Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Vijayaraghavan Winner
Janta Party
34,237
Lead: 25,928
79%
K. Thankaraj Indian National Congress 8,309 19%
T. John Isac Independent 683 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 57%
JNP 43%
INC won 4 times and JNP won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Killiyoor MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 S.rajeshkumar INC 101,541 55,400 59.76%
2016 Rajesh Kumar S INC 77,356 46,295 50.85%
2011 John Jacob.s INC 56,932 24,486 41.69%
2006 John Jacob.s INC 51,016 26,605 55%
2001 Kumaradas Dr. TMC(M) 40,075 13,760 49%
1996 Kumaradas TMC(M) 33,227 10,417 40%
1991 Kumaradas D. JD 26,818 1,168 33%
1989 Vijayaraghavan, Pon IND 30,127 9,831 39%
1984 Kumaradhas, D. JNP 36,944 11,486 56%
1980 Vijayaraghavan P. JNP(JP) 31,521 14,830 54%
1977 P. Vijayaraghavan JNP 34,237 25,928 79%
Source: ECI

Killiyoor Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 S.rajeshkumar INC
101,541
(Lead: 55,400)
59.76%
K.v. Jude Dev TMC 46,141 27.15%
2016 Rajesh Kumar S INC
77,356
(Lead: 46,295)
50.85%
Pon. Vijayaragavan BJP 31,061 20.42%
2011 John Jacob.s INC
56,932
(Lead: 24,486)
41.69%
Chandra Kumar.t BJP 32,446 23.76%
2006 John Jacob.s INC
51,016
(Lead: 26,605)
55%
Chandra Kumar.t BJP 24,411 26%
2001 Kumaradas Dr. TMC(M)
40,075
(Lead: 13,760)
49%
Santhakumar C BJP 26,315 32%
1996 Kumaradas TMC(M)
33,227
(Lead: 10,417)
40%
C. Santhakumar BJP 22,810 27%
1991 Kumaradas D. JD
26,818
(Lead: 1,168)
33%
Robert Singh Pon. INC 25,650 32%
1989 Vijayaraghavan, Pon IND
30,127
(Lead: 9,831)
39%
Jeyaraj, A. DMK 20,296 26%
1984 Kumaradhas, D. JNP
36,944
(Lead: 11,486)
56%
Pauliah, A. INC 25,458 39%
1980 Vijayaraghavan P. JNP(JP)
31,521
(Lead: 14,830)
54%
Russel Raj C. DMK 16,691 28%
1977 P. Vijayaraghavan JNP
34,237
(Lead: 25,928)
79%
K. Thankaraj INC 8,309 19%
Source: ECI

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Tamil Nadu Killiyoor Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Killiyoor Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

S.rajeshkumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Killiyoor Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K.v. Jude Dev of the TMC (TMC) by a margin of 55400 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Killiyoor constituency is 57% INC and 43% JNP, with INC won 4 times and JNP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

S.rajeshkumar (INC) received 59.76% vote share.
K.v. Jude Dev (TMC) received 27.15% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Killiyoor Assembly Election?

S.rajeshkumar (INC) won the 2021 election with 101541 votes, leading by 55400 votes and securing a 59.76% vote share.

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

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

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

S.rajeshkumar (INC) won the Killiyoor Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 55400 votes over K.v. Jude Dev (TMC).

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

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

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

The top candidates in the Killiyoor Assembly Election 2021 were:
S.rajeshkumar (INC)
K.v. Jude Dev (TMC)
Peter Harris (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S.rajeshkumar (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Killiyoor Assembly Election 2021 was 65.85%

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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