Kovalam Assembly Elections 2026
Kovalam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Thiruvananthapuram district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. M. Vincent, from Indian National Congress defeated Neelalohithadasan Nadar of the Janata Dal (Secular) by a margin of 11562 votes.
Kovalam Assembly constituency is part of the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. Shashi Tharoor won the Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary seat by defeating Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 16077 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kovalam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kovalam Assembly Elections
Kovalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Vincent
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
74,868
Lead: 11,562
|
47.06% |
| Neelalohithadasan Nadar | Janata Dal (Secular) | 63,306 | 39.79% |
| Vishnupuram Chandrasekharan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,664 | 11.73% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 773 | 0.49% |
| Kanchampazhinji Sasikumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 641 | 0.40% |
| Prince V.s. | Independent | 417 | 0.26% |
| Venganoor Asokan | Independent | 284 | 0.18% |
| Ajil R.a. | Independent | 147 | 0.09% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.m.vincent
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
60,268
Lead: 59,879
|
39.14% |
| M. Sugathan | Independent | 389 | 0.25% |
| Silvaster | Independent | 373 | 0.24% |
| Jameela Prakasam | Janata Dal (secular) | 57,653 | 37.45% |
| Kovalam T.n. Suresh | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 30,987 | 20.13% |
| Adv.k.r.anish | Bahujan Samaj Party | 996 | 0.65% |
| M.c.jayalal | Independent | 933 | 0.61% |
| Pramod Kumar | Independent | 564 | 0.37% |
| Sarasamma.t | Indian Gandhiyan Party | 558 | 0.36% |
| S. Shaji | AKTP | 400 | 0.26% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jameela Prakasam
WINNER
|
Janata Dal (secular) |
59,510
Lead: 7,205
|
48% |
| Adv.george Mercier | Indian National Congress | 52,305 | 42% |
| Venganoor Satheesh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 9,127 | 7% |
| Thanka Bai.t. | Independent | 1,231 | 1% |
| A.m. Nizam | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,193 | 1% |
| Muraleedharan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,157 | 1% |
| Vazhamuttom Rajendran | Deseeya Praja Socialist Party | 485 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv George Mercier
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
38,764
Lead: 38,357
|
36% |
| Japamani Canan | Independent | 407 | 0% |
| Dr. A Neelalohithadasan Nadar | Independent | 27,939 | 26% |
| Rufus Daniel | Janata Dal (secular) | 26,175 | 25% |
| K Satheesh Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,116 | 7% |
| Vandithadam Valsarajan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,731 | 3% |
| Rosamma T | Independent | 1,588 | 1% |
| J Sisupalan | Independent | 628 | 1% |
| Firoz Khan | Independent | 533 | 1% |
| K Arun Kumar | Independent | 472 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr.a. Neelalohithadasan Nadar
WINNER
|
Janata Dal (secular) |
54,110
Lead: 2,045
|
48% |
| Adv.alphonsa John | Indian National Congress | 52,065 | 46% |
| Adv. V.n. Gopala Krishnan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,711 | 4% |
| Vazhamuttom Rajendran | Independent | 1,672 | 1% |
| Asokan Ganesan | Independent | 797 | 1% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neelalohithadasan N.
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
57,180
Lead: 21,941
|
54% |
| George Mascrene | Indian National Congress | 35,239 | 33% |
| R.s.moni | Independent | 3,649 | 3% |
| Anto Marceline | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 2,309 | 2% |
| M.c.velappan | Jharkhand Party | 844 | 1% |
| N. Kuttappan, T. | Party Name Not Available | 630 | 1% |
| D.r.sunil | Independent | 254 | 0% |
| Govindan Gangadharan | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Y.chellayyan Nadar | Independent | 176 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neela Lohitha Dajan Kadar
WINNER
|
Janata Dal |
49,515
Lead: 21
|
46% |
| George Maserine | Indian National Congress | 49,494 | 46% |
| K.s. Sajan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,399 | 5% |
| S. Ramesh | Independent | 526 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar
WINNER
|
Lok Dal |
54,290
Lead: 54,129
|
57% |
| R. Dushyanthan | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| P. Sankara Pillai | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| Maideen Kannu | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| Thankarajan T. R. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Chellappan Nadar | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| M. Ramachandran | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| N. Sakthan Nadar | Indian National Congress | 32,391 | 34% |
| V. R. Mani | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,715 | 6% |
| Sivaprasad Gabriel (poonkulam Prasad) | Independent | 493 | 1% |
| Sasi S. | Independent | 476 | 1% |
| Thiruvallam Bhasi | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Viswanathan | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| R. Sukumaran Nair | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| Sudevan | Independent | 183 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Sakthan Nadar
WINNER
|
Independent |
37,705
Lead: 3,357
|
51% |
| M. R. Raghuchandbal | Indian National Congress | 34,348 | 47% |
| Poonkulam Raju | Independent | 683 | 1% |
| Vellayani Balan | Independent | 161 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. R. Raghu Chandra Bal
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
40,047
Lead: 7,521
|
54% |
| V. Thankayyan | Communist Party Of India | 32,526 | 44% |
| M. A. Robinson | Independent | 868 | 1% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neellalohithadasan Nadar
WINNER
|
Independent |
32,549
Lead: 4,114
|
47% |
| N. Sakthan | Kerala Congress | 28,435 | 41% |
| N. Shivadas | Independent | 2,341 | 3% |
| N. Prabhakaran | Independent | 1,713 | 2% |
| R. Kuttan Nadar | Independent | 528 | 1% |
| A.p.p. Raja | Independent | 272 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kovalam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M. Vincent | INC | 74,868 | 11,562 | 47.06% |
| 2016 | Adv.m.vincent | INC | 60,268 | 59,879 | 39.14% |
| 2011 | Jameela Prakasam | JD(S) | 59,510 | 7,205 | 48% |
| 2006 | Adv George Mercier | INC | 38,764 | 38,357 | 36% |
| 2001 | Dr.a. Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) | 54,110 | 2,045 | 48% |
| 1996 | A. Neelalohithadasan N. | JD | 57,180 | 21,941 | 54% |
| 1991 | A. Neela Lohitha Dajan Kadar | JD | 49,515 | 21 | 46% |
| 1987 | A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar | LKD | 54,290 | 54,129 | 57% |
| 1982 | N. Sakthan Nadar | IND | 37,705 | 3,357 | 51% |
| 1980 | M. R. Raghu Chandra Bal | INC(I) | 40,047 | 7,521 | 54% |
| 1977 | A. Neellalohithadasan Nadar | IND | 32,549 | 4,114 | 47% |
Kovalam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M. Vincent | INC |
74,868
(Lead: 11,562)
|
47.06% |
| Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) | 63,306 | 39.79% | |
| 2016 | Adv.m.vincent | INC |
60,268
(Lead: 59,879)
|
39.14% |
| Jameela Prakasam | JD(S) | 57,653 | 37.45% | |
| 2011 | Jameela Prakasam | JD(S) |
59,510
(Lead: 7,205)
|
48% |
| Adv.george Mercier | INC | 52,305 | 42% | |
| 2006 | Adv George Mercier | INC |
38,764
(Lead: 38,357)
|
36% |
| Dr. A Neelalohithadasan Nadar | IND | 27,939 | 26% | |
| 2001 | Dr.a. Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) |
54,110
(Lead: 2,045)
|
48% |
| Adv.alphonsa John | INC | 52,065 | 46% | |
| 1996 | A. Neelalohithadasan N. | JD |
57,180
(Lead: 21,941)
|
54% |
| George Mascrene | INC | 35,239 | 33% | |
| 1991 | A. Neela Lohitha Dajan Kadar | JD |
49,515
(Lead: 21)
|
46% |
| George Maserine | INC | 49,494 | 46% | |
| 1987 | A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar | LKD |
54,290
(Lead: 54,129)
|
57% |
| N. Sakthan Nadar | INC | 32,391 | 34% | |
| 1982 | N. Sakthan Nadar | IND |
37,705
(Lead: 3,357)
|
51% |
| M. R. Raghuchandbal | INC | 34,348 | 47% | |
| 1980 | M. R. Raghu Chandra Bal | INC(I) |
40,047
(Lead: 7,521)
|
54% |
| V. Thankayyan | CPI | 32,526 | 44% | |
| 1977 | A. Neellalohithadasan Nadar | IND |
32,549
(Lead: 4,114)
|
47% |
| N. Sakthan | KEC | 28,435 | 41% |
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Kerala Kovalam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kovalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
M. Vincent of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kovalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Neelalohithadasan Nadar of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) by a margin of 11562 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kovalam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kovalam constituency is 50% INC and 50% JD, with INC won 4 times and JD won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kovalam Assembly Election?
M. Vincent (INC) received 47.06% vote share.
Neelalohithadasan Nadar (JD(S)) received 39.79% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kovalam Assembly Election?
M. Vincent (INC) won the 2021 election with 74868 votes, leading by 11562 votes and securing a 47.06% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kovalam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kovalam Assembly constituency falls under the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Thiruvananthapuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2021?
M. Vincent (INC) won the Kovalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11562 votes over Neelalohithadasan Nadar (JD(S)).
What are the key constituencies in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha area?
The Kovalam Assembly constituency is part of the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kazhakoottam, Vattiyoorkavu(sc), Thiruvananthapuram, Nemom, Parassala, Neyyattinkara.
Who were the top candidates for the Kovalam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
M. Vincent (INC)
Neelalohithadasan Nadar (JD(S))
Vishnupuram Chandrasekharan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M. Vincent (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2021 was 70.76%
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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