# Vilavancode Assembly constituency

Vilavancode is a legislative assembly constituency in Kanyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Winner | Party |
| Travancore-cochin ||||
| 1952 | Alexandar Manual Simon | Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress |
| 1954 | William | Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress |
| Madras State ||||
| 1957 | William | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | William | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | R. Ponnappan Nadar | Indian National Congress |
| Tamil Nadu ||||
| 1971 | R. Ponnappan Nadar | Indian National Congress (O) |
| 1977 | D. Gnanasigamony | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1980 | D. Moni | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 1984 | M. Sundardas | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | M. Sundardas | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | M. Sundardas | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | D. Moni | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2001 | D. Moni | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2006 | G. John Joseph | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| 2011 | S. Vijayadharani | Indian National Congress |
| 2016 | S. Vijayadharani | Indian National Congress |
| 2021 | S. Vijayadharani | Indian National Congress |
| 2024★ | Tharahai Cuthbert | Indian National Congress |
★By election

## Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 57.71% | 57.71% |
| 2021 | 2021 | 52.12% | 52.12% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 42.43% | 42.43% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 43.69% | 43.69% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 53.74% | 53.74% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 56.75% | 56.75% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 43.35% | 43.35% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 48.86% | 48.86% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 42.25% | 42.25% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 57.49% | 57.49% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 53.66% | 53.66% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 48.85% | 48.85% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 61.79% | 61.79% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 56.19% | 56.19% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 58.19% | 58.19% |
| 1954 | 1954 | 63.87% | 63.87% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 42.85% | 42.85% |

### 2024 Bye election

2024 Bye election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Tharahai Cuthbert | 91,054 | 57.72 | +5% |
| | BJP | V.S. Nanthini | 50,880 | 32.25 | −3% |
| | NTK | R. Gemini | 8,150 | 5.08 | −2% |
| | AIADMK | U. Rani | 5,267 | 3.34 | New |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 919 | 0.58 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 40,174 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 65.40% | −2.32% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 0 | 0% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,56,270 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Vijayadharani | 87,473 | 52.12% | +9.69 |
| | BJP | R. Jayaseelan | 58,804 | 35.04% | +13.05 |
| | NTK | Mary Adlin | 12,292 | 7.32% | New |
| | Independent | Samuel George Kalai Arasar | 3,541 | 2.11% | New |
| | DMDK | L. Iden Soni | 2,447 | 1.46% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,669 | 17.08% | −3.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 167,836 | 67.72% | 1.37% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 247,853 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 9.69% | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Vijayadharani | 68,789 | 42.43% | −1.27 |
| | BJP | C. Dharmaraj | 35,646 | 21.98% | −4.25 |
| | CPI(M) | R. Chellaswamy | 25,821 | 15.93% | −11.24 |
| | AIADMK | Nanjil Domenic Savio George | 24,801 | 15.30% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,149 | 0.71% | New |
| | BSP | T. Shibu | 955 | 0.59% | −0.04 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 33,143 | 20.44% | 3.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 162,139 | 66.34% | −2.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 244,388 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -1.27% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | S. Vijayadharani | 62,898 | 43.69% | New |
| | CPI(M) | R. Leemarose | 39,109 | 27.17% | −26.57 |
| | BJP | R. Jayaseelan | 37,763 | 26.23% | +15.78 |
| | Independent | T. Wilson | 1,144 | 0.79% | New |
| | BSP | B. Promoth | 911 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 23,789 | 16.53% | −21.01% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 143,948 | 69.32% | 7.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 207,644 | | |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | -10.05% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | G. John Joseph | 64,532 | 53.74% | −3.01 |
| | AIADMK | F. Franklin | 19,458 | 16.20% | New |
| | NCP | Pon. Vijaya Raghavan | 13,434 | 11.19% | New |
| | BJP | L. Devadhas | 12,553 | 10.45% | New |
| | DMDK | L. Idan Sony | 7,309 | 6.09% | New |
| | Independent | E. George | 1,182 | 0.98% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 45,074 | 37.54% | 15.52% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 120,076 | 61.44% | 9.98% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 195,426 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | -3.01% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | D. Moni | 59,087 | 56.75% | +13.41 |
| | DMK | P. Jeevaraj | 36,168 | 34.74% | +12.91 |
| | MDMK | A. Jayaraj | 6,494 | 6.24% | New |
| | Independent | P. Radhakrishnanc | 1,181 | 1.13% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,919 | 22.01% | 0.49% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,113 | 51.46% | −10.12% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 202,315 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 13.41% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | D. Moni | 42,867 | 43.35% | +5.5 |
| | DMK | V. Thankaraj | 21,585 | 21.83% | New |
| | BJP | N. Sreenivasan | 16,141 | 16.32% | +4.13 |
| | INC | M. Sundaradas | 13,057 | 13.20% | −35.66 |
| | AIIC(T) | K. S. Janakaraj | 1,713 | 1.73% | New |
| | Independent | P. Babu | 1,156 | 1.17% | New |
| | Independent | C. Chandran | 681 | 0.69% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 21,282 | 21.52% | 10.50% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 98,891 | 61.58% | 2.88% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 169,313 | | |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | -5.52% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Sundardas | 50,151 | 48.86% | +6.62 |
| | CPI(M) | D. Moni | 38,842 | 37.85% | −3.16 |
| | BJP | C. Rajeswaran | 12,511 | 12.19% | +2.6 |
| | Independent | P. Durairaj | 548 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,309 | 11.02% | 9.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102,634 | 58.70% | −5.06% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 178,941 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 6.62% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Sundardas | 41,168 | 42.25% | −15.24 |
| | CPI(M) | D. Moni | 39,954 | 41.00% | −1.51 |
| | BJP | K. Chandrasenan | 9,347 | 9.59% | New |
| | Independent | D. Somasekharan Nair | 5,292 | 5.43% | New |
| | AIADMK | T. Valasalamrose | 1,040 | 1.07% | New |
| | Independent | K. Dasaian | 644 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,214 | 1.25% | −13.74% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 97,445 | 63.75% | 0.59% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 155,021 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -15.24% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Sundardas | 47,169 | 57.49% | New |
| | CPI(M) | D. Moni | 34,876 | 42.51% | −11.16 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,293 | 14.98% | 1.13% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 82,045 | 63.16% | 10.64% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 135,185 | | |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | 3.83% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | D. Moni | 34,170 | 53.66% | +4.81 |
| | DMK | P. Davis Raj | 25,348 | 39.81% | New |
| | JP | S. Packianathan | 3,370 | 5.29% | New |
| | Independent | C. Manas | 413 | 0.65% | New |
| | Independent | N. Purshothaman | 372 | 0.58% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,822 | 13.86% | 10.96% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 63,673 | 52.53% | −4.57% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 122,522 | | |
| | CPI(M) hold | CPI(M) hold | Swing | 4.81% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI(M) | D. Gnanasigamony | 32,628 | 48.85% | +33.1 |
| | JP | S. Sathiadas | 30,695 | 45.96% | New |
| | INC | A. Asary | 3,165 | 4.74% | −57.05 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,933 | 2.89% | −37.42% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,787 | 57.10% | −5.35% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 117,831 | | |
| | CPI(M) gain from INC | CPI(M) gain from INC | Swing | -12.94% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Ponnappan Nadar | 32,139 | 61.79% | +5.6 |
| | DMK | G. Gnanaraj Christopher | 11,170 | 21.48% | New |
| | CPI(M) | D. Packia Das | 8,195 | 15.76% | New |
| | Independent | P. Alvin | 506 | 0.97% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,969 | 40.32% | 17.18% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,010 | 62.45% | −7.37% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 85,839 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 5.60% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | R. Ponnappan Nadar | 27,511 | 56.19% | |
| | Independent | P. M. N. Pillai | 16,184 | 33.05% | |
| | SWA | S. Padmanabhan | 4,297 | 8.78% | |
| | Independent | G. Elias | 969 | 1.98% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,327 | 22.10% | −2.00% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 51,258 | 69.82% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 73,410 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | INC | M. William | 30,386 | 58.19% |
| | CPI | D. Gnanasigamony (Marthamdom) | 21,388 | 40.96% |
| | Independent | D. Gnanasigamony (Nagercoil) | 441 | 0.84% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,998 | 16.82% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,488 | 69.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,820 | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | |

### 1957

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. William | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 67,159 | | |
| | INC gain from TTNC | INC gain from TTNC | Swing | | |

### 1954

1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TTNC | M. William | 17,291 | 63.87% | 21.02 |
| | CPI | G. S Mony | 8,274 | 30.56% | |
| | INC | Josepth | 1,509 | 5.57% | 16.87 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,017 | 33.31% | 12.89% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,074 | 67.65% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,019 | | |
| | TTNC hold | TTNC hold | Swing | | |

### 1952

1952 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election: Vilavancode :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TTNC | Alexander Mannuel Simon | 12,089 | 42.85% | |
| | INC | Doraswamy. S. | 6,330 | 22.44% | |
| | SP | Neelakanda Pillai. P. M. | 4,329 | 15.35% | |
| | TTP | Arjunan | 3,071 | 10.89% | |
| | Independent | Sathyanesan. A. N. | 1,419 | 5.03% | |
| | RSP | Sreedharan Nair. N. | 972 | 3.45% | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,759 | 20.41% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,210 | 73.37% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 38,448 | | |
| | TTNC win (new seat) | TTNC win (new seat) | TTNC win (new seat) | TTNC win (new seat) | TTNC win (new seat) |