Constituency #233 · Kanniyakumari
Vilavancode
14 candidates226.7K electors
2026 Winner
T.T. Praveen
INC
SPA
Winner
T.T. Praveen
INC(SPA / DMK+)
70.8K
votes · 40.5%
Margin: 21.0K
Vote Share
T.T. Praveen40.5%
Michael Kumar K28.5%
Vijayadharani S26.1%
Maria Stella3.5%
NOTA0.5%
John Christopher T0.2%
All Candidates
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓T.T. Praveen | INC | 70.8K | 40.5% |
| 2 | Michael Kumar K | TVK | 49.8K | 28.5% |
| 3 | Vijayadharani S | BJP | 45.6K | 26.1% |
| 4 | Maria Stellalost deposit | NTK | 6.2K | 3.5% |
| 5 | NOTAlost deposit | NOTA | 828 | 0.5% |
| 6 | John Christopher Tlost deposit | RJD | 402 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Baiju Tlost deposit | VKVIP | 294 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Mohan Kumar Mlost deposit | AIJYMKG | 217 | 0.1% |
| 9 | K. Venkadeasanlost deposit | TPMK | 194 | 0.1% |
| 10 | L.V. Joselallost deposit | IND | 190 | 0.1% |
| 11 | Muruganandha Prasad Tlost deposit | IND | 112 | 0.1% |
| 12 | Praveen Kumarlost deposit | IND | 108 | 0.1% |
| 13 | Shibu Amoselost deposit | IND | 88 | 0.1% |
| 14 | David Tlost deposit | IND | 81 | 0.1% |
| 15 | Krishnan Mlost deposit | IND | 70 | 0.0% |
Turnout History
66.4%
2016 Turnout
160.4K voted
67.4%
2021 Turnout
165.7K voted
75.8%
2026 Turnout
171.7K voted
MLA History
2024 - By Election
57.7%%Tharahai Cuthbert
INC
2021
52.1%%S. Vijayadharani
INC
2016
42.4%%S. Vijayadharani
INC
2011
43.7%%S. Vijayadharani
INC
2006
53.7%%G. John Joseph
CPI(M)
2001
56.8%%D. Moni
CPI(M)
1996
43.4%%D. Moni
CPI(M)
1991
48.9%%M. Sundardas
INC
1989
42.3%%M. Sundardas
INC
1984
57.5%%M. Sundardas
INC
1980
53.7%%D. Moni
CPI(M)
1977
48.9%%D. Gnanasigamony
CPI(M)
1971
61.8%%R. Ponnappan Nadar
INC (O)
1967
56.2%%R. Ponnappan Nadar
INC
1962
58.2%%William
INC
Electorate 2026
226.7K
Total Electors
112.6K
Male
114.0K
Female
3
Third Gender
Data source: Election Commission of India · tnelections2026.in