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 Candidates List
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% |
Strike Rate
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% |
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% |
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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%
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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