Nagercoil Assembly Elections 2026
Nagercoil is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Kanyakumari district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Bharatiya Janata Party. M.r.gandhi, from Bharatiya Janata Party defeated N. Suresh Rajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 11669 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Muthukumar enters the fray.
Nagercoil 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 Nagercoil assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Nagercoil Candidates List
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.r.gandhi
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
88,804
Lead: 11,669
|
48.21% |
| N. Suresh Rajan | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 77,135 | 41.88% |
| Vijayaraghavan | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 10,753 | 5.84% |
| Mariya Jacob Stanley | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 4,037 | 2.19% |
| Ammu Andro | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,094 | 0.59% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 930 | 0.50% |
| Sunil Kumar S. | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi | 315 | 0.17% |
| Bala Sivanesan J. | Independent | 242 | 0.13% |
| Gandhi Raj C. | Independent | 183 | 0.10% |
| Rathinam A.t. | Independent | 134 | 0.07% |
| Usha P. | Independent | 134 | 0.07% |
| Kannan M. | Independent | 103 | 0.06% |
| Pravin Raj P. | Independent | 97 | 0.05% |
| Mahizhchi P. | Independent | 81 | 0.04% |
| Gandhi L. | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| Satheesh Kumar D. | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi | 70 | 0.04% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suresh Rajan N
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
67,369
Lead: 20,956
|
39.28% |
| Gandhi M.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 46,413 | 27.06% |
| Nanjil Murugesan. A | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 45,824 | 26.72% |
| Christin Rani S | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,803 | 3.38% |
| Dhanam P.m | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,855 | 1.08% |
| Others | Others | 1,802 | 1.05% |
| Dr. Jackson M.s | Democratic Corruption Liberation Front | 1,411 | 0.82% |
| Rajesh S.m | Independent | 649 | 0.38% |
| George M | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 527 | 0.31% |
| Andruz A | Bahujan Samaj Party | 216 | 0.13% |
| Murugesan T | Independent | 202 | 0.12% |
| Sathesh S | Independent | 174 | 0.10% |
| Kathiresan R | Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam | 154 | 0.09% |
| Subi | The Future India Party | 147 | 0.09% |
| Esakkimuthu | Independent | 131 | 0.08% |
| Suresh S | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 130 | 0.08% |
| Anitha Sweety G | Independent | 125 | 0.07% |
| Gandhi L | Independent | 109 | 0.06% |
| Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed. U | Independent | 67 | 0.04% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nanjil Murugesan.a
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
58,819
Lead: 6,727
|
40.01% |
| Mahesh.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 52,092 | 35.43% |
| Radhakrishnan.pon | Bharatiya Janata Party | 33,623 | 22.87% |
| Suresh.r | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 588 | 0.40% |
| Mahesh.r | Independent | 500 | 0.34% |
| Dhanaraj.v | Independent | 407 | 0.28% |
| Suresh.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 378 | 0.26% |
| Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed.u | Independent | 225 | 0.15% |
| Pechimuthu.e | Independent | 149 | 0.10% |
| Krishnan.r | Independent | 88 | 0.06% |
| Esakkimuthu.n | Independent | 82 | 0.06% |
| Rameswaran.s | Independent | 68 | 0.05% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajan.a
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,354
Lead: 13,745
|
38% |
| Austin.s | Indians Victory Party | 31,609 | 26% |
| Rethinaraj.s | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,990 | 18% |
| Udhaya Kumar.t | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,752 | 9% |
| Babu.m | Independent | 4,098 | 3% |
| Lion Rajan.a.v.m | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 3,783 | 3% |
| Madhusoothana Perumal.p | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 695 | 1% |
| Ramesh.p | Independent | 317 | 0% |
| Nahoor Meeran Beer Mohammed.u | Independent | 235 | 0% |
| Manikandan.p | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Jeyaseelan.k.j | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 119 | 0% |
| Suresh.j | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| Chitambarapillai.p | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| Annadhurai.p | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| Elanchelian.r | Independent | 32 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin
Winner
|
M.G.R.Anna D.M.Kazhagam |
48,583
Lead: 3,662
|
44% |
| Moses.m. | Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) | 44,921 | 41% |
| Retnaraj.s. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 13,531 | 12% |
| Ramesh.m. | Independent | 1,872 | 2% |
| Kathiresan.r. | Janata Dal (united) | 742 | 1% |
| Babu.m. | Independent | 283 | 0% |
| Muthuswamy.a. | Independent | 215 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Moses, M.
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
51,086
Lead: 28,478
|
46% |
| Velpandian, S. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 22,608 | 21% |
| Seluvai Antony, V. | Indian National Congress | 15,368 | 14% |
| Retnaraj, S. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 11,046 | 10% |
| Rathakrishnan, R. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 4,153 | 4% |
| Suresh, S. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 570 | 1% |
| Suyambulingam, V. | Independent | 130 | 0% |
| Subbian, A. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Jereen Christopher, E.g. | Independent | 89 | 0% |
| Selvakumar, R. | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| Lohanathan, A. | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Padmanabha Pillai, M. | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| Alangaram, M. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Ponnuswamy, E. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| Stewart Gnanadhas | Independent | 33 | 0% |
| Selvamony, S. | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| Chandrasekhar, M. | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| Thurai, C. | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| Jackson Sundar Singh, P. | Independent | 3 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Moses M.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
56,363
Lead: 30,052
|
56% |
| Retnaraj S. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 26,311 | 26% |
| Kumaravel K.a. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,833 | 16% |
| Raja K.s. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| Isais Misha J. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 133 | 0% |
| Devarajan P. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 99 | 0% |
| Arputhuraj K. | Independent | 86 | 0% |
| Sankaranarayanan S. | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamad U. | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| Stewart Gnanadhas | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| Mohan N. | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Moses
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
35,647
Lead: 6,865
|
34% |
| P. Dharmaraj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 28,782 | 27% |
| R. Rathjakrishnan | Independent | 21,090 | 20% |
| S. Thangamony | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 12,203 | 12% |
| A. Sivathanu | Independent | 2,497 | 2% |
| M.r. Gandhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,964 | 2% |
| T.v. Venkatakrishnan | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Nangil Durai | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| T. Johnson | Independent | 141 | 0% |
| J. Froncis | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| S. Thanumoorthy | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| C. Selvaraj | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| D. Sivalingam | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| M. Damodaran | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| M. John, D Brittoo | Independent | 69 | 0% |
| P. Ramachandran | Independent | 31 | 0% |
| S. Ankusamy | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| U. Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed | Independent | 28 | 0% |
| V, Nagarajan | Independent | 23 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Retnaraj, S.
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
41,572
Lead: 1,271
|
46% |
| Jagatheeson, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 40,301 | 44% |
| Navis, A. | Independent | 2,427 | 3% |
| Lekshmanan Pillay, S. | Independent | 1,081 | 1% |
| Devathasan, S. | Independent | 892 | 1% |
| Kanagasabapathi, S.a. | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| Ambujakshan, N | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Shunmugham, A. | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| Ramachandran, R. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Jebosteen, S.m. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vincent, M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
39,328
Lead: 9,283
|
54% |
| Thiraviam, A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,045 | 42% |
| Kuruzmichcal, A. | Janata Party (jp) | 1,512 | 2% |
| Gandhi, M. R. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 693 | 1% |
| Ramachandran, R. | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| Suganantham, M. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
Nagercoil Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Vincent
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
26,973
Lead: 193
|
36% |
| P. Muhammed Ismail | Janta Party | 26,780 | 36% |
| G.c. Michael Raj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 12,824 | 17% |
| M.a. James | Indian National Congress | 6,721 | 9% |
| Poomedai S. Lakshmanan Pillay | Independent | 409 | 1% |
| V. Emmanuel | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| S.m. Jebosteen | Independent | 122 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Nagercoil MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M.r.gandhi | BJP | 88,804 | 11,669 | 48.21% |
| 2016 | Suresh Rajan N | DMK | 67,369 | 20,956 | 39.28% |
| 2011 | Nanjil Murugesan.a | AIADMK | 58,819 | 6,727 | 40.01% |
| 2006 | Rajan.a | DMK | 45,354 | 13,745 | 38% |
| 2001 | Austin | MADMK | 48,583 | 3,662 | 44% |
| 1996 | Moses, M. | TMC(M) | 51,086 | 28,478 | 46% |
| 1991 | Moses M. | INC | 56,363 | 30,052 | 56% |
| 1989 | M. Moses | INC | 35,647 | 6,865 | 34% |
| 1984 | Retnaraj, S. | DMK | 41,572 | 1,271 | 46% |
| 1980 | Vincent, M. | AIADMK | 39,328 | 9,283 | 54% |
| 1977 | M. Vincent | AIADMK | 26,973 | 193 | 36% |
Nagercoil Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M.r.gandhi | BJP |
88,804
(Lead: 11,669)
|
48.21% |
| N. Suresh Rajan | DMK | 77,135 | 41.88% | |
| 2016 | Suresh Rajan N | DMK |
67,369
(Lead: 20,956)
|
39.28% |
| Gandhi M.r | BJP | 46,413 | 27.06% | |
| 2011 | Nanjil Murugesan.a | AIADMK |
58,819
(Lead: 6,727)
|
40.01% |
| Mahesh.r | DMK | 52,092 | 35.43% | |
| 2006 | Rajan.a | DMK |
45,354
(Lead: 13,745)
|
38% |
| Austin.s | IVP | 31,609 | 26% | |
| 2001 | Austin | MADMK |
48,583
(Lead: 3,662)
|
44% |
| Moses.m. | TMC(M) | 44,921 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Moses, M. | TMC(M) |
51,086
(Lead: 28,478)
|
46% |
| Velpandian, S. | BJP | 22,608 | 21% | |
| 1991 | Moses M. | INC |
56,363
(Lead: 30,052)
|
56% |
| Retnaraj S. | DMK | 26,311 | 26% | |
| 1989 | M. Moses | INC |
35,647
(Lead: 6,865)
|
34% |
| P. Dharmaraj | DMK | 28,782 | 27% | |
| 1984 | Retnaraj, S. | DMK |
41,572
(Lead: 1,271)
|
46% |
| Jagatheeson, S. | AIADMK | 40,301 | 44% | |
| 1980 | Vincent, M. | AIADMK |
39,328
(Lead: 9,283)
|
54% |
| Thiraviam, A. | DMK | 30,045 | 42% | |
| 1977 | M. Vincent | AIADMK |
26,973
(Lead: 193)
|
36% |
| P. Muhammed Ismail | JNP | 26,780 | 36% |
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Tamil Nadu Nagercoil Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Nagercoil Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
M.r.gandhi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Nagercoil Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating N. Suresh Rajan of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 11669 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Nagercoil constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Nagercoil constituency is 50% DMK and 50% AIADMK, with DMK won 3 times and AIADMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Nagercoil Assembly Election?
M.r.gandhi (BJP) received 48.21% vote share.
N. Suresh Rajan (DMK) received 41.88% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Nagercoil Assembly Election?
M.r.gandhi (BJP) won the 2021 election with 88804 votes, leading by 11669 votes and securing a 48.21% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Nagercoil Assembly constituency fall under?
The Nagercoil Assembly constituency falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency of Kanniyakumari district.
What was the margin of victory in the Nagercoil Assembly Election 2021?
M.r.gandhi (BJP) won the Nagercoil Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11669 votes over N. Suresh Rajan (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha area?
The Nagercoil Assembly constituency is part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kanniyakumari, Colachel, Padmanabhapuram, Vilavancode, Killiyoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Nagercoil Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Nagercoil Assembly Election 2021 were:
M.r.gandhi (BJP)
N. Suresh Rajan (DMK)
Vijayaraghavan (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M.r.gandhi (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Nagercoil Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Nagercoil Assembly Election 2021 was 66.64%
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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