Nanguneri is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tirunelveli district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Ruby R.manoharan, from Indian National Congress defeated Ganesharaja of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 16486 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Selvam enters the fray.
Nanguneri Assembly constituency is part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. C Robert Bruce won the Tirunelveli parliamentary seat by defeating Nainar Nagendran of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 165620 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Nanguneri assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ruby R.manoharan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
75,902
Lead: 16,486
|
39.43% |
| Ganesharaja | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,416 | 30.86% |
| S.parasiva Aiyappan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 31,870 | 16.55% |
| Veerapandi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 17,654 | 9.17% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,537 | 0.80% |
| Kathiravan | Independent | 1,154 | 0.60% |
| Gnana Balaji | Independent | 813 | 0.42% |
| Subbulakshmi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 700 | 0.36% |
| Ashok Kumar | Independent | 625 | 0.32% |
| Kandhan | Anaithu Ulaga Tamilargal Munnetra Kalagam | 497 | 0.26% |
| Lenin | Independent | 454 | 0.24% |
| Shunmuga Sundaram | Naam Indiar Party | 441 | 0.23% |
| Muthuraj | Independent | 436 | 0.23% |
| Kandasamy | Independent | 432 | 0.22% |
| Prabakaran | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 430 | 0.22% |
| Muthudurai | Independent | 161 | 0.08% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narayanan, V.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,377
Lead: 33,445
|
55.88% |
| Manoharan, R. | Indian National Congress | 61,932 | 36.29% |
| Hari Nadar, A. | Independent | 4,243 | 2.49% |
| Raja Narayanan, S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 3,494 | 2.05% |
| Mariyappan, S. | Independent | 1,206 | 0.71% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,154 | 0.68% |
| Prathap Sahayaraj, P. | Independent | 559 | 0.33% |
| Balamurugan, P. | Independent | 446 | 0.26% |
| Maharaja Pandian, S. | Independent | 401 | 0.23% |
| Mohamed Saleem, S. | Independent | 187 | 0.11% |
| Bishop Godfrey Noble | Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 180 | 0.11% |
| Sankarasubramanian, M. | Independent | 163 | 0.10% |
| Padmarajan, Dr.k. | Independent | 153 | 0.09% |
| Agni Sriramachandran, N. | Independent | 149 | 0.09% |
| Seeniraj, A. | Independent | 146 | 0.09% |
| Chellapandian, P. | Independent | 143 | 0.08% |
| Thirumurugan, A. | Independent | 118 | 0.07% |
| Indurani, S. | Independent | 97 | 0.06% |
| Raghavan, C.m. | Independent | 96 | 0.06% |
| Sudhakar Balaji | Independent | 96 | 0.06% |
| Jebakumar George, C. | Independent | 92 | 0.05% |
| Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed, U. | Independent | 86 | 0.05% |
| Rajiv Victor | Independent | 82 | 0.05% |
| Essakivel, A. | Independent | 80 | 0.05% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vasanthakumar. H
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
74,932
Lead: 17,315
|
43.80% |
| Vijayakumar. M | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,617 | 33.68% |
| Suresh Alias Kasinivendan . S | All India Forward Bloc | 14,203 | 8.30% |
| Jeyabalan. K | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,446 | 5.52% |
| Manikandan.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,609 | 3.86% |
| Karvannan. E | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,325 | 1.36% |
| Essakkimuthu.v | Independent | 1,903 | 1.11% |
| Others | Others | 1,399 | 0.82% |
| Thiruppathi . S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 660 | 0.39% |
| Jegadeesan. P | Independent | 559 | 0.33% |
| Thangeswaran.p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 533 | 0.31% |
| Sudalaikannu. A | Independent | 523 | 0.31% |
| Lingadurai. T | Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party | 434 | 0.25% |
| Ashok. M | Eluchi Desam Party | 404 | 0.24% |
| Murugan. S | Independent | 391 | 0.23% |
| Kannan. S | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 315 | 0.18% |
| Ukendran.k | Independent | 217 | 0.13% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.narayanan
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,510
Lead: 12,280
|
45.91% |
| H.vasanthakumar | Indian National Congress | 53,230 | 37.31% |
| T.dhevanathan Yadav | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 13,425 | 9.41% |
| M.mahakannan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,290 | 3.71% |
| S.murugan | Independent | 2,207 | 1.55% |
| M.ananth | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,075 | 1.45% |
| V.senaidurainadar | Independent | 940 | 0.66% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vasanthakumar. H
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
54,170
Lead: 20,075
|
52% |
| Sooriyakumar.s.p | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,095 | 33% |
| Sankar.r | All India Forward Bloc | 6,869 | 7% |
| Packia Raj.i | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,700 | 3% |
| Navaneethakrishnan.a | Independent | 1,964 | 2% |
| Pandy.u | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,872 | 2% |
| Sollalagan.r .nellai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,335 | 1% |
| Youkendran.k | Independent | 908 | 1% |
| Sathyanarayanan .s. | Independent | 317 | 0% |
| Anandakumar.s | Indian Justice Party | 247 | 0% |
| Sivananainthaperumalk | Independent | 188 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manickaraj.s.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,619
Lead: 9,161
|
52% |
| Ramachandran.v | Makkal Tamil Desam | 37,458 | 41% |
| Tamilmani Noble.tmt. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,942 | 3% |
| Essakkipandi.p. | Independent | 1,711 | 2% |
| Ratnaraj. | Independent | 965 | 1% |
| Bothiraj.r | Independent | 755 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishnan, S.v.
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
37,342
Lead: 3,149
|
38% |
| Karunakaran, A.s.a. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,193 | 35% |
| Vamadevan, R. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,002 | 6% |
| Jeyakumar, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,349 | 5% |
| Uma Sankar | Independent | 3,890 | 4% |
| Muthiah Swamy Dassan, P. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 2,144 | 2% |
| Chandrasekaran, P. | Independent | 1,139 | 1% |
| Vairamuthu, K. | Independent | 410 | 0% |
| John Kennedy, G. | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Arumugam, S. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 280 | 0% |
| Royal Enon, J. | Independent | 279 | 0% |
| Siva, S.s. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Sam Sahabdeen, S. | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Nellaiappan, P. | Independent | 205 | 0% |
| Sankar, A. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Muthu Vinayagam, V. | Independent | 170 | 0% |
| Mariappan, S. | Independent | 168 | 0% |
| Sudagar, J. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Perinbam, M. | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Natesan Paulbaj V.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,514
Lead: 44,220
|
71% |
| Mani Achiyur M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,294 | 23% |
| Thalavan P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,292 | 1% |
| Vijayaraghavan M. | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Murugesan S. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 231 | 0% |
| Paramasivakone S. | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Jeyasingh K. | Independent | 137 | 0% |
| Subramanian Sholaga E. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Mayamuthu P. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Enbaraj S. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| Kather Ali M. | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| Murugesan K. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 87 | 0% |
| Rajendran L. | Independent | 82 | 0% |
| Natarajan T. | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| Balaganesan J. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Vairumuthu R. | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| Jeyaraj P. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Jeyaraj C. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Achiyur, M. Mani
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
30,222
Lead: 1,493
|
31% |
| P. Sironmani | Indian National Congress | 28,729 | 30% |
| A.s.a. Karunagaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 19,576 | 20% |
| D. Selvin Kumar | Independent | 8,566 | 9% |
| Y.s.m. Yusuf | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 6,408 | 7% |
| P. Nalavan | Independent | 237 | 0% |
| P. Gnanamani | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| E. Nambirajan | Independent | 189 | 0% |
| V. Manipandian | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| M. Navajeevan Pannaiar | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| C. Kaliyana Sundaram | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| R. Muthian | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| C. Jayaraj | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| P. Jayaran | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Vincent M.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,825
Lead: 14,018
|
55% |
| Namdi, E. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,807 | 38% |
| Devasahayam, J. | Independent | 469 | 1% |
| Pitchai, A | Independent | 418 | 1% |
| Dhanukkodi Ramalinga Pandiyan, A. | Independent | 313 | 0% |
| Thangapandian, S. | Independent | 182 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Vincent, N.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,725
Lead: 4,049
|
52% |
| Thangaraj, J. | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,676 | 46% |
| Subba Reddiar, G. | Independent | 440 | 1% |
| Samikalai Nadar, S. | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Jayaraj, P. | Independent | 261 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. John Vincent
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
18,668
Lead: 204
|
27% |
| D. Veliah | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,464 | 27% |
| M. Rajagopalan | Indian National Congress | 12,877 | 19% |
| S. Sudalaiyandi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,381 | 14% |
| V. Periasamy | Independent | 7,485 | 11% |
| M. Vallinayagam | Independent | 484 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ruby R.manoharan | INC | 75,902 | 16,486 | 39.43% |
| 2019-By Election | Narayanan, V. | AIADMK | 95,377 | 33,445 | 55.88% |
| 2016 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC | 74,932 | 17,315 | 43.80% |
| 2011 | A.narayanan | AIADMK | 65,510 | 12,280 | 45.91% |
| 2006 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC | 54,170 | 20,075 | 52% |
| 2001 | Manickaraj.s. | AIADMK | 46,619 | 9,161 | 52% |
| 1996 | Krishnan, S.v. | CPI | 37,342 | 3,149 | 38% |
| 1991 | Natesan Paulbaj V. | AIADMK | 65,514 | 44,220 | 71% |
| 1989 | Achiyur, M. Mani | DMK | 30,222 | 1,493 | 31% |
| 1984 | John Vincent M. | AIADMK | 45,825 | 14,018 | 55% |
| 1980 | John Vincent, N. | AIADMK | 36,725 | 4,049 | 52% |
| 1977 | M. John Vincent | JNP | 18,668 | 204 | 27% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ruby R.manoharan | INC |
75,902
(Lead: 16,486)
|
39.43% |
| Ganesharaja | AIADMK | 59,416 | 30.86% | |
| 2019-By Election | Narayanan, V. | AIADMK |
95,377
(Lead: 33,445)
|
55.88% |
| Manoharan, R. | INC | 61,932 | 36.29% | |
| 2016 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC |
74,932
(Lead: 17,315)
|
43.80% |
| Vijayakumar. M | AIADMK | 57,617 | 33.68% | |
| 2011 | A.narayanan | AIADMK |
65,510
(Lead: 12,280)
|
45.91% |
| H.vasanthakumar | INC | 53,230 | 37.31% | |
| 2006 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC |
54,170
(Lead: 20,075)
|
52% |
| Sooriyakumar.s.p | AIADMK | 34,095 | 33% | |
| 2001 | Manickaraj.s. | AIADMK |
46,619
(Lead: 9,161)
|
52% |
| Ramachandran.v | MTD | 37,458 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Krishnan, S.v. | CPI |
37,342
(Lead: 3,149)
|
38% |
| Karunakaran, A.s.a. | AIADMK | 34,193 | 35% | |
| 1991 | Natesan Paulbaj V. | AIADMK |
65,514
(Lead: 44,220)
|
71% |
| Mani Achiyur M. | DMK | 21,294 | 23% | |
| 1989 | Achiyur, M. Mani | DMK |
30,222
(Lead: 1,493)
|
31% |
| P. Sironmani | INC | 28,729 | 30% | |
| 1984 | John Vincent M. | AIADMK |
45,825
(Lead: 14,018)
|
55% |
| Namdi, E. | DMK | 31,807 | 38% | |
| 1980 | John Vincent, N. | AIADMK |
36,725
(Lead: 4,049)
|
52% |
| Thangaraj, J. | INC(I) | 32,676 | 46% | |
| 1977 | M. John Vincent | JNP |
18,668
(Lead: 204)
|
27% |
| D. Veliah | AIADMK | 18,464 | 27% |
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Ruby R.manoharan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Nanguneri Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ganesharaja of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 16486 votes.
The strike rate in the Nanguneri constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% INC, with AIADMK won 6 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Ruby R.manoharan (INC) received 39.43% vote share.
Ganesharaja (AIADMK) received 30.86% vote share.
Ruby R.manoharan (INC) won the 2021 election with 75902 votes, leading by 16486 votes and securing a 39.43% vote share.
The Nanguneri Assembly constituency falls under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency of Tirunelveli district.
Ruby R.manoharan (INC) won the Nanguneri Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 16486 votes over Ganesharaja (AIADMK).
The Nanguneri Assembly constituency is part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Alangulam, Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram, Palayamkottai, Radhapuram.
The top candidates in the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ruby R.manoharan (INC)
Ganesharaja (AIADMK)
S.parasiva Aiyappan (AMMK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ruby R.manoharan (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2021 was 68.6%
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.