Nagapattinam Assembly Elections 2026
Nagapattinam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Nagapattinam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi. Aloor Shanavas, from Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi defeated Thanga Kathiravan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 7238 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Fathima Farhana enters the fray.
Nagapattinam Assembly constituency is part of the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India candidate V Selvaraj won the Nagapattinam parliamentary seat by defeating Surjit Shankar of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam with a margin of 208957 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Nagapattinam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aloor Shanavas
WINNER
|
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |
66,281
Lead: 7,238
|
46.17% |
| Thanga Kathiravan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,043 | 41.13% |
| Augustin Arpudharaj | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 9,976 | 6.95% |
| Manjula Chandramohan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 3,503 | 2.44% |
| Anas | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 2,540 | 1.77% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 895 | 0.62% |
| Mayilarasi | Naadaalum Makkal Katchi | 256 | 0.18% |
| V. Manikandan | Independent | 252 | 0.18% |
| V. Canagaradjou | Independent | 209 | 0.15% |
| N P Bhashgaran | Independent | 184 | 0.13% |
| Durai. Selvakumar | Independent | 113 | 0.08% |
| S. Prem | Independent | 105 | 0.07% |
| T. Singaravadivelan | Shiv Sena | 105 | 0.07% |
| J.v. Durai | Makkalatchi Katchi | 98 | 0.07% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thamimun Ansari.m
WINNER
|
Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi |
64,903
Lead: 20,550
|
48.64% |
| Mohamed Jafarullah.a | Manithaneya Makkal Katchi | 44,353 | 33.24% |
| Dhameem Ansari Sahib.a.b | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 11,088 | 8.31% |
| Nethaji.k | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 6,005 | 4.50% |
| Niraintha Selvam.t | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 1,557 | 1.17% |
| Balraj.a | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 1,036 | 0.78% |
| Jabarullah.j | Independent | 1,018 | 0.76% |
| Others | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 996 | 0.75% |
| Bhashgaran.n.p | Independent | 675 | 0.51% |
| Prem.s | Independent | 635 | 0.48% |
| Mahendran.r | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 390 | 0.29% |
| Dr.sundaravadivelan.t | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 330 | 0.25% |
| Vijayendran.j | Independent | 225 | 0.17% |
| Thamimul Ansari.a | Independent | 222 | 0.17% |
| Senthilkumar.v | Independent | 205 | 0.15% |
| Kesavaraj.a | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 201 | 0.15% |
| Kulothungan.v | Independent | 167 | 0.13% |
| Sundararaman | Independent | 166 | 0.12% |
| Panneerselvam.r | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 139 | 0.10% |
| Durai.v | Manithaneya Jananayaga Katchi | 128 | 0.10% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K A Jayapal
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
61,870
Lead: 5,743
|
51.26% |
| Mohamed Sheik Dawood | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 56,127 | 46.51% |
| M Muruganantham | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,972 | 1.63% |
| Jagabar Sathick.a | Bahujan Samaj Party | 721 | 0.60% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marimuthu.v
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
57,315
Lead: 2,344
|
46% |
| Jayapal.k.a | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,971 | 44% |
| Mathiyalagan.peru | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,949 | 8% |
| Karthikeyan.s | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,758 | 1% |
| Basheer.s | Nationalist Congress Party | 655 | 1% |
| Panneerselvam.r | Bahujan Samaj Party | 412 | 0% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jeevanantham R
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
59,808
Lead: 16,717
|
54% |
| Thangaiya S.p | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,091 | 39% |
| Nizamudeen G | Independent | 4,919 | 4% |
| Ragu Kumar G | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,368 | 2% |
| Packirisami V.s. | Independent | 1,490 | 1% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Nizamudeen
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,533
Lead: 19,728
|
41% |
| R. Jeevanantham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,805 | 24% |
| V. Marimuthu | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 20,990 | 19% |
| P. Rajendren | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 9,992 | 9% |
| S. Pugazhendi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,578 | 1% |
| T. Muthaiyan | Independent | 270 | 0% |
| M. Kuganandham | Independent | 163 | 0% |
| S. Paramayee | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| D. Sandanam | Independent | 59 | 0% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kodimari R.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
53,050
Lead: 9,934
|
51% |
| Veerajyan G. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 43,116 | 41% |
| Chockalingam P. V. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 3,411 | 3% |
| Ambikapathy V. A. R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,329 | 1% |
| Ramakrishnan A. | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Anirudhan K. | Independent | 160 | 0% |
| Ravindran C. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 132 | 0% |
| Ganesan V. K. | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| Rajendran M. | Independent | 61 | 0% |
| Muthukrishnan S. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Santhanam K. | Independent | 40 | 0% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Veeraiyan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
44,681
Lead: 13,797
|
44% |
| Pon Palanivelu | Indian National Congress | 30,884 | 30% |
| N. Ilamuruguselvam | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 16,682 | 16% |
| S. Thengovan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 6,800 | 7% |
| R. Packirisami | Independent | 286 | 0% |
| R. Ramprasath | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| S. Durairasan | Independent | 122 | 0% |
| T. V. S. Sridharan | Independent | 112 | 0% |
| M. Murugaiya Pillai | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| A. Ramakrishnan | Independent | 83 | 0% |
| M. S. Mani | Independent | 48 | 0% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G. Veeraiyan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
43,684
Lead: 4,986
|
47% |
| S. Thenkovan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 38,698 | 41% |
| K. Kannabiran | Independent | 6,248 | 7% |
| N. Elamuruguselvan | Indian Congress (j) | 850 | 1% |
| Velai Mu. Arumugam | Independent | 443 | 0% |
| R. Balasubramaniam | Independent | 419 | 0% |
| R. Nalluthevar | Independent | 205 | 0% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Umanath, R.
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
44,105
Lead: 2,367
|
51% |
| Ramanatha Thevar, S. S. R. | Indian National Congress (i) | 41,738 | 48% |
Nagapattinam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Umanath
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
31,519
Lead: 710
|
39% |
| A. Ambalavanan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,809 | 38% |
| M. Basheer Ahmed | Indian National Congress | 11,570 | 14% |
| D. Chakrapany | Janta Party | 5,590 | 7% |
Strike Rate
Nagapattinam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aloor Shanavas | VCK | 66,281 | 7,238 | 46.17% |
| 2016 | Thamimun Ansari.m | MJK | 64,903 | 20,550 | 48.64% |
| 2011 | K A Jayapal | AIADMK | 61,870 | 5,743 | 51.26% |
| 2006 | Marimuthu.v | CPI(M) | 57,315 | 2,344 | 46% |
| 2001 | Jeevanantham R | AIADMK | 59,808 | 16,717 | 54% |
| 1996 | G. Nizamudeen | DMK | 46,533 | 19,728 | 41% |
| 1991 | Kodimari R. | AIADMK | 53,050 | 9,934 | 51% |
| 1989 | G. Veeraiyan | CPI(M) | 44,681 | 13,797 | 44% |
| 1984 | G. Veeraiyan | CPI(M) | 43,684 | 4,986 | 47% |
| 1980 | Umanath, R. | CPI(M) | 44,105 | 2,367 | 51% |
| 1977 | R. Umanath | CPI(M) | 31,519 | 710 | 39% |
Nagapattinam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aloor Shanavas | VCK |
66,281
(Lead: 7,238)
|
46.17% |
| Thanga Kathiravan | AIADMK | 59,043 | 41.13% | |
| 2016 | Thamimun Ansari.m | MJK |
64,903
(Lead: 20,550)
|
48.64% |
| Mohamed Jafarullah.a | MMK | 44,353 | 33.24% | |
| 2011 | K A Jayapal | AIADMK |
61,870
(Lead: 5,743)
|
51.26% |
| Mohamed Sheik Dawood | DMK | 56,127 | 46.51% | |
| 2006 | Marimuthu.v | CPI(M) |
57,315
(Lead: 2,344)
|
46% |
| Jayapal.k.a | AIADMK | 54,971 | 44% | |
| 2001 | Jeevanantham R | AIADMK |
59,808
(Lead: 16,717)
|
54% |
| Thangaiya S.p | DMK | 43,091 | 39% | |
| 1996 | G. Nizamudeen | DMK |
46,533
(Lead: 19,728)
|
41% |
| R. Jeevanantham | AIADMK | 26,805 | 24% | |
| 1991 | Kodimari R. | AIADMK |
53,050
(Lead: 9,934)
|
51% |
| Veerajyan G. | CPI(M) | 43,116 | 41% | |
| 1989 | G. Veeraiyan | CPI(M) |
44,681
(Lead: 13,797)
|
44% |
| Pon Palanivelu | INC | 30,884 | 30% | |
| 1984 | G. Veeraiyan | CPI(M) |
43,684
(Lead: 4,986)
|
47% |
| S. Thenkovan | AIADMK | 38,698 | 41% | |
| 1980 | Umanath, R. | CPI(M) |
44,105
(Lead: 2,367)
|
51% |
| Ramanatha Thevar, S. S. R. | INC(I) | 41,738 | 48% | |
| 1977 | R. Umanath | CPI(M) |
31,519
(Lead: 710)
|
39% |
| A. Ambalavanan | DMK | 30,809 | 38% |
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Tamil Nadu Nagapattinam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Nagapattinam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Aloor Shanavas of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) won the Nagapattinam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Thanga Kathiravan of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 7238 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Nagapattinam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Nagapattinam constituency is 62.5% CPI and 37.5% AIADMK, with CPI won 5 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Nagapattinam Assembly Election?
Aloor Shanavas (VCK) received 46.17% vote share.
Thanga Kathiravan (AIADMK) received 41.13% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Nagapattinam Assembly Election?
Aloor Shanavas (VCK) won the 2021 election with 66281 votes, leading by 7238 votes and securing a 46.17% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Nagapattinam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Nagapattinam Assembly constituency falls under the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Nagapattinam * district.
What was the margin of victory in the Nagapattinam Assembly Election 2021?
Aloor Shanavas (VCK) won the Nagapattinam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 7238 votes over Thanga Kathiravan (AIADMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Nagapattinam Assembly constituency is part of the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kilvelur (sc), Vedaranyam, Thiruthuraipoondi(sc), Thiruvarur, Nannilam.
Who were the top candidates for the Nagapattinam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Nagapattinam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Aloor Shanavas (VCK)
Thanga Kathiravan (AIADMK)
Augustin Arpudharaj (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Aloor Shanavas (VCK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Nagapattinam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Nagapattinam Assembly Election 2021 was 71.99%
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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