Nagercoil Assembly constituency

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Nagercoil
Constituency for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Nagercoil
Constituency details
Country India
Region South India
State Tamil Nadu
District Kanniyakumari
LS constituency Kanniyakumari
Established1952
Total electors2,63,449 [1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party  BJP
Elected year 2021

Nagercoil is an assembly constituency located in Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

Contents

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly
YearWinnerParty
1952 C. Sankar Indian National Congress
1954 D. Anantaraman Independent
Madras State Legislative Assembly
YearWinnerParty
1957 A. Chidambaranatha Nadar Indian National Congress
1962 A. Chidambaranatha Nadar Indian National Congress
1967 M. C. Balan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
YearWinnerParty
1971 M. Moses Swatantra Party
1977 M. Vincent All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1980 M. Vincent All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1984 S. Retnaraj Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
1989 M. Moses Indian National Congress
1991 M. Moses Indian National Congress
1996 M. Moses Indian National Congress
2001 S. Austin MGR Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2006 A. Rajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2011 Nanjil A. Murugesan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2016 N. Suresh Rajan Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
2021 M. R. Gandhi Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2021
 
48.21%
2016
 
38.87%
2011
 
40.01%
2006
 
38.01%
2001
 
44.11%
1996
 
48.40%
1991
 
56.81%
1989
 
34.48%
1984
 
47.86%
1980
 
54.76%
1977
 
36.45%
1971
 
48.09%
1967
 
55.05%
1962
 
54.13%
1957
 
63.70%
1954
 
43.14%
1952
 
24.01%

2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJP M. R. Gandhi 88,804 48.21 +21.44
DMK N. Suresh Rajan 77,13541.88+3.01
NTK Vijayaragavan10,7535.84+4.77
MNM S. Maria Jacob Stani Raja4,0372.19New
AMMK I. Ammu Anto1,0940.59New
NOTA NOTA9300.50−0.53
Margin of victory11,6696.34−5.76
Turnout 184,18568.122.37
Rejected ballots2590.14
Registered electors 270,402
BJP gain from DMK Swing 9.35

2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK N. Suresh Rajan 67,369 38.87 +3.44
BJP M. R. Gandhi 46,41326.78+3.91
AIADMK Nanjil A. Murugesan 45,82426.44−13.57
MDMK S. Christin Rani5,8033.35New
NTK P. M. Dhanam1,8551.07New
NOTA NOTA1,8021.04New
Democratic Corruption Liberation Front Dr. M. S. Jackson1,4110.81New
Margin of victory20,95612.097.52
Turnout 173,32465.74−4.37
Registered electors 263,633
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -1.14

2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK Nanjil A. Murugesan 58,819 40.01 New
DMK R. Mahesh52,09235.43−2.57
BJP Pon Radhakrishnan 33,62322.87+13.86
Margin of victory6,7274.58−6.94
Turnout 209,68570.117.72
Registered electors 147,019
AIADMK gain from DMK Swing 2.00

2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK A. Rajan 45,354 38.01 New
Indians Victory Party S. Austin 31,60926.49New
MDMK S. Rethinaraj21,99018.43+6.14
BJP T. Udhaya Kumar10,7529.01New
Independent M. Babu4,0983.43New
DMDK A. V. M. Lion Rajan3,7833.17New
ABHM P. Madhu Soothana Perumal6950.58New
Margin of victory13,74511.528.19
Turnout 119,33462.3912.18
Registered electors 191,270
DMK gain from MADMK Swing -6.10

2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
MADMK S. Austin 48,583 44.11 New
TMC(M) M. Moses 44,92140.78New
MDMK S. Retnaraj 13,53112.28+1.82
Independent M. Ramesh1,8721.70New
JD(U) R. Kathiresan7420.67New
Margin of victory3,6623.32−23.65
Turnout 110,14750.21−9.21
Registered electors 219,583
MADMK gain from TMC(M) Swing -4.29

1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TMC(M) M. Moses 51,086 48.40 New
BJP S. Velpandian22,60821.42+5.46
INC V. Seluvai Antony15,36814.56−42.26
MDMK S. Retnaraj 11,04610.46New
AIIC(T) R. Rathakrishnan4,1533.93New
PMK S. Suresh5700.54New
Margin of victory28,47826.98−3.31
Turnout 105,56059.422.32
Registered electors 185,144
TMC(M) gain from INC Swing -8.42

1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC M. Moses 56,363 56.81 +22.34
DMK S. Retnaraj 26,31126.52−1.32
BJP K. A. Kumaravel15,83315.96+14.06
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Margin of victory30,05230.2923.65
Turnout 99,20557.10−9.69
Registered electors 177,734
INC hold Swing 22.34

1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC M. Moses 35,647 34.48 New
DMK P. Dharmaraj28,78227.84−20.02
Independent R. Rathjakrishnan21,09020.40New
AIADMK S. Thangamony12,20311.80−34.59
Independent A. Sivathanu2,4972.42New
BJP M. R. Gandhi1,9641.90New
Margin of victory6,8656.645.18
Turnout 103,39166.79−0.07
Registered electors 156,744
INC gain from DMK Swing -13.38

1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK S. Retnaraj 41,572 47.86 +6.03
AIADMK S. Jagatheeson40,30146.39−8.36
Independent A. Navis2,4272.79New
Independent S. Lekshmanan Pillay1,0811.24New
Independent S. Devathasan8921.03New
Margin of victory1,2711.46−11.46
Turnout 86,86866.8611.44
Registered electors 135,489
DMK gain from AIADMK Swing -6.90

1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. Vincent 39,328 54.76 +18.3
DMK A. Thiraviam30,04541.83+24.5
JP A. Kuruzmichcal1,5122.11New
BJP M. R. Gandhi6930.96New
Margin of victory9,28312.9212.66
Turnout 71,82455.42−0.58
Registered electors 130,424
AIADMK hold Swing 18.30

1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
AIADMK M. Vincent 26,973 36.45 New
JP P. Muhammed Ismail26,78036.19New
DMK G. C. Michael Raj12,82417.33−30.01
INC M. A. James6,7219.08New
Independent Poomedai S. Lakshmanan Pillay4090.55New
Margin of victory1930.26−0.49
Turnout 73,99456.00−17.75
Registered electors 132,870
AIADMK gain from SWA Swing -11.63

1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SWA M. Moses 34,726 48.09 New
DMK G. Christopher34,18547.34−7.71
CPI(M) P. Gopinath3,3044.58New
Margin of victory5410.75−9.34
Turnout 72,21573.75−4.38
Registered electors 101,962
SWA gain from DMK Swing -6.96

1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DMK M. C. Balan 36,502 55.05 +29.76
INC T. Nadar29,81044.95−9.18
Margin of victory6,69210.09−18.76
Turnout 66,31278.137.71
Registered electors 86,263
DMK gain from INC Swing 0.91

1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC A. Chidambaranatha Nadar 37,079 54.13 −9.57
DMK M. C. Balan 17,31825.28New
CPI R. K. Ram14,09820.58−10.01
Margin of victory19,76128.85−4.26
Turnout 68,49570.42−6.00
Registered electors 99,408
INC hold Swing -9.57

1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INC A. Chidambaranatha Nadar 44,073 63.70 New
CPI C. Sankar 21,16330.59New
Independent Muthu Wamy2,9494.26New
Independent Doraswamy Nadar9991.44New
Margin of victory22,91033.11
Turnout 69,18476.42
Registered electors 90,534
INC gain from TTNC Swing

1954

1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
TTNC D. Anantaraman 14,063 43.14 +21.75
CPI C. Sankar 10,46832.11New
INC Sree V. Das Nadar S.6,14218.84+13.06
Independent Sivathanu Pillai M.1,9235.90New
Margin of victory3,59511.03{{{change}}}
Turnout 32,59672.23{{{change}}}
Registered electors 45,126
TTNC gain from Independent Swing

1952

1952 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent C. Sankar 6,280 24.01 New
TTNC D. Thomas5,59521.39+21.39
Independent D. Anantaraman 5,45320.85New
TTP P. S. Moni4,08215.61New
INC Thanumalaya Perumal Pillai1,5135.78+5.78
SP V. Markandan Pillai1,4705.62New
Independent K. Ananthakishnan1,2194.66New
Independent R. Ramalinga Panickar5422.07New
Margin of victory6852.62{{{change}}}
Turnout 26,15469.10{{{change}}}
Registered electors 37,849
Independent win (new seat)

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