Constituency #231 · Kanniyakumari
Colachal
13 candidates265.0K electors
2026 Winner
Tharahai Cuthbert
INC
SPA
Winner
Tharahai Cuthbert
INC(SPA / DMK+)
66.2K
votes · 33.3%
Margin: 2.8K
Vote Share
Tharahai Cuthbert33.3%
Prem Alex Lawrence31.8%
T. Sivakumar27.3%
L. Ancy Shoba Rani6.3%
NOTA0.3%
M. Selvaraj0.2%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓Tharahai Cuthbert | INC | 66.2K | 33.3% |
| 2 | Prem Alex Lawrence | TVK | 63.4K | 31.8% |
| 3 | T. Sivakumar | BJP | 54.4K | 27.3% |
| 4 | L. Ancy Shoba Ranilost deposit | NTK | 12.5K | 6.3% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 581 | 0.3% |
| 6 | M. Selvarajlost deposit | IND | 349 | 0.2% |
| 7 | C. Rajasinghlost deposit | BSP | 314 | 0.2% |
| 8 | S.M. Anthony Muthulost deposit | CPI(ML)(L) | 304 | 0.1% |
| 9 | M. Saravananlost deposit | IND | 255 | 0.1% |
| 10 | N. Ganeshlost deposit | TPMK | 244 | 0.1% |
| 11 | S. Christ Millerlost deposit | AIPTMMK | 145 | 0.1% |
| 12 | R. Koil Rajlost deposit | NIDP | 140 | 0.1% |
| 13 | K. Antony Alankaramlost deposit | IND | 134 | 0.1% |
| 14 | M. Muralilost deposit | tavk | 124 | 0.1% |
Turnout History
63.8%
2016 Turnout
165.3K voted
68.2%
2021 Turnout
180.4K voted
74.1%
2026 Turnout
196.5K voted
MLA History
2021
48.2%%J.G. Prince
INC
2016
38.9%%J.G. Prince
INC
2011
40.0%%J.G. Prince
INC
2006
38.0%%S. Jeyapaul
INC
2001
44.1%%K.T. Pachaimal
ADMK
1996
48.4%%Era Bernard
DMK
1991
56.8%%A. Pauliah
INC
1989
34.5%%A. Pauliah
INC
1984
47.9%%F.M. Rajarathnam
ADMK
1980
54.8%%S. Retnaraj
DMK
1977
36.5%%R. Athiswami
JP
1971
48.1%%A. Pauliah
INC
1967
55.1%%A. Chidambaranatha Nadar
INC
1962
54.1%%A. Swamidhas
IND
1957
63.7%%Lourdammal Simon
INC
Electorate 2026
265.0K
Total Electors
132.5K
Male
132.5K
Female
1
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in