Nannilam Assembly Elections 2026
Nannilam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, located in the Tiruvarur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. R.kamaraj, from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam defeated S Jothiraman of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by a margin of 4424 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as NTK’s Theanmozhi Dileep Kumar enters the fray.
Nannilam 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 Nannilam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Nannilam Candidates List
Nannilam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Nannilam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.kamaraj
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
103,637
Lead: 4,424
|
46.70% |
| S Jothiraman | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 99,213 | 44.70% |
| Fathima Farhana | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 13,419 | 6.05% |
| Agri.n.ramachandran | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 2,076 | 0.94% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,190 | 0.54% |
| Ravichandran R | Bahujan Samaj Party | 711 | 0.32% |
| Ganesan | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 381 | 0.17% |
| Natarajan C | Independent | 352 | 0.16% |
| Anusha T | Independent | 206 | 0.09% |
| Murugavel M | Anna Dravidar Kazhagam | 164 | 0.07% |
| Tamilselvan R | Independent | 153 | 0.07% |
| Raja S | Independent | 125 | 0.06% |
| Panasaiaragan K N | Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 111 | 0.05% |
| Nithiyanantham S | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi | 81 | 0.04% |
| Kumaran R | Independent | 78 | 0.04% |
| Krishnan K | Independent | 47 | 0.02% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kamaraj. R
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
100,918
Lead: 21,276
|
49.97% |
| Duraivelan. S.m.b | Indian National Congress | 79,642 | 39.43% |
| Sundaramoorthy. G | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 11,327 | 5.61% |
| Elavarasan. E | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 5,060 | 2.51% |
| Others | Others | 2,182 | 1.08% |
| Anbuselvam. S | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,860 | 0.92% |
| Murugavel. S | Bahujan Samaj Party | 620 | 0.31% |
| Mohan. G | Independent | 554 | 0.27% |
| Bernadshaw. K | Independent | 550 | 0.27% |
| Vengadasubramanian. V | Independent | 437 | 0.22% |
| Saravanan. R | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 316 | 0.16% |
| Selvaraj. R | Independent | 277 | 0.14% |
| Sethupathi. S | Independent | 154 | 0.08% |
| Vijayan. R | Makkal Manadu Katchi | 133 | 0.07% |
| Panasai Arangan. K. N | Independent | 124 | 0.06% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kamaraj.r
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
92,071
Lead: 10,404
|
50.96% |
| Elangovan.r | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 81,667 | 45.20% |
| Ganesan.g | Indiya Jananayaka Katchi | 2,835 | 1.57% |
| Immanuvel .t | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,247 | 0.69% |
| Panasaiarangan.k.n | Independent | 1,211 | 0.67% |
| Sekar .a | Independent | 647 | 0.36% |
| Subramanian.g | Independent | 587 | 0.32% |
| Sivakumar.v | Independent | 419 | 0.23% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Padmavathy .p
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
65,614
Lead: 11,566
|
51% |
| Arivanandam .k | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 54,048 | 42% |
| Rajendran .r | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 4,989 | 4% |
| Rajendran .s | Independent | 1,483 | 1% |
| Sooriyamoorthy .r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,377 | 1% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tamizharasan C.k.
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
52,450
Lead: 19,212
|
46% |
| Sakthivel P | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 33,238 | 29% |
| Manimaran M | Independent | 24,623 | 22% |
| Ravanan G | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 3,440 | 3% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Padma
WINNER
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
66,773
Lead: 35,973
|
57% |
| K. Gopal | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 30,800 | 26% |
| P. Thangaiyan | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 10,291 | 9% |
| S. Kalaivanan | Independent | 451 | 0% |
| Kavigner U. Kasinathan | Independent | 298 | 0% |
| Durai Balaguru | Independent | 131 | 0% |
| T.m. Mani | Independent | 54 | 0% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Gopal
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
60,623
Lead: 17,208
|
55% |
| M. Manimaran | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 43,415 | 39% |
| R. Chellaiyan | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 2,715 | 2% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manimaran M.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
48,605
Lead: 19,855
|
44% |
| Kalaiyarasan A. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 28,750 | 26% |
| Selvadurai P. | Indian National Congress | 24,737 | 23% |
| Aruchunan R. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 5,721 | 5% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manimaran, M.
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
50,072
Lead: 4,508
|
50% |
| Anbarasan, S. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 45,564 | 45% |
| Gopalan, K. | Indian Congress (j) | 722 | 1% |
| Selvarasu, N. | Independent | 455 | 0% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalaiarasan, A.
WINNER
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
44,829
Lead: 5,140
|
52% |
| Manimaran, M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 39,689 | 46% |
| Balasundaram, K. | Independent | 495 | 1% |
Nannilam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Manimaran
WINNER
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
33,636
Lead: 9,109
|
41% |
| P. Jayaraj | Indian National Congress | 24,527 | 30% |
| A. Klaiyarasan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,099 | 22% |
| P. Kannaiyan | Janta Party | 4,304 | 5% |
Strike Rate
Nannilam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R.kamaraj | AIADMK | 103,637 | 4,424 | 46.70% |
| 2016 | Kamaraj. R | AIADMK | 100,918 | 21,276 | 49.97% |
| 2011 | Kamaraj.r | AIADMK | 92,071 | 10,404 | 50.96% |
| 2006 | Padmavathy .p | CPI | 65,614 | 11,566 | 51% |
| 2001 | Tamizharasan C.k. | TMC(M) | 52,450 | 19,212 | 46% |
| 1996 | Padma | TMC(M) | 66,773 | 35,973 | 57% |
| 1991 | K. Gopal | AIADMK | 60,623 | 17,208 | 55% |
| 1989 | Manimaran M. | DMK | 48,605 | 19,855 | 44% |
| 1984 | Manimaran, M. | DMK | 50,072 | 4,508 | 50% |
| 1980 | Kalaiarasan, A. | AIADMK | 44,829 | 5,140 | 52% |
| 1977 | M. Manimaran | DMK | 33,636 | 9,109 | 41% |
Nannilam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R.kamaraj | AIADMK |
103,637
(Lead: 4,424)
|
46.70% |
| S Jothiraman | DMK | 99,213 | 44.70% | |
| 2016 | Kamaraj. R | AIADMK |
100,918
(Lead: 21,276)
|
49.97% |
| Duraivelan. S.m.b | INC | 79,642 | 39.43% | |
| 2011 | Kamaraj.r | AIADMK |
92,071
(Lead: 10,404)
|
50.96% |
| Elangovan.r | DMK | 81,667 | 45.20% | |
| 2006 | Padmavathy .p | CPI |
65,614
(Lead: 11,566)
|
51% |
| Arivanandam .k | AIADMK | 54,048 | 42% | |
| 2001 | Tamizharasan C.k. | TMC(M) |
52,450
(Lead: 19,212)
|
46% |
| Sakthivel P | DMK | 33,238 | 29% | |
| 1996 | Padma | TMC(M) |
66,773
(Lead: 35,973)
|
57% |
| K. Gopal | AIADMK | 30,800 | 26% | |
| 1991 | K. Gopal | AIADMK |
60,623
(Lead: 17,208)
|
55% |
| M. Manimaran | DMK | 43,415 | 39% | |
| 1989 | Manimaran M. | DMK |
48,605
(Lead: 19,855)
|
44% |
| Kalaiyarasan A. | ADK(JL) | 28,750 | 26% | |
| 1984 | Manimaran, M. | DMK |
50,072
(Lead: 4,508)
|
50% |
| Anbarasan, S. | AIADMK | 45,564 | 45% | |
| 1980 | Kalaiarasan, A. | AIADMK |
44,829
(Lead: 5,140)
|
52% |
| Manimaran, M. | DMK | 39,689 | 46% | |
| 1977 | M. Manimaran | DMK |
33,636
(Lead: 9,109)
|
41% |
| P. Jayaraj | INC | 24,527 | 30% |
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Tamil Nadu Nannilam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Nannilam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
R.kamaraj of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won the Nannilam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating S Jothiraman of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) by a margin of 4424 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Nannilam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Nannilam constituency is 62.5% AIADMK and 37.5% DMK, with AIADMK won 5 times and DMK won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Nannilam Assembly Election?
R.kamaraj (AIADMK) received 46.70% vote share.
S Jothiraman (DMK) received 44.70% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Nannilam Assembly Election?
R.kamaraj (AIADMK) won the 2021 election with 103637 votes, leading by 4424 votes and securing a 46.70% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Nannilam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Nannilam Assembly constituency falls under the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Thiruvarur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Nannilam Assembly Election 2021?
R.kamaraj (AIADMK) won the Nannilam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 4424 votes over S Jothiraman (DMK).
What are the key constituencies in the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Nannilam Assembly constituency is part of the Nagapattinam (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Nagapattinam, Kilvelur (sc), Vedaranyam, Thiruthuraipoondi(sc), Thiruvarur.
Who were the top candidates for the Nannilam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Nannilam Assembly Election 2021 were:
R.kamaraj (AIADMK)
S Jothiraman (DMK)
Fathima Farhana (NTK)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with R.kamaraj (AIADMK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Nannilam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Nannilam Assembly Election 2021 was 82%
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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