# Nagercoil Assembly constituency

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.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Winner | Party | Party |
| 1952 | C. Sankar | | Indian National Congress |
| 1954 | D. Anantaraman | | Independent |
Madras State Legislative Assembly :
| Year | Winner | Party |
| 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 :
| Year | Winner | Party |
| 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 | 2021 | 48.21% | 48.21% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 38.87% | 38.87% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 40.01% | 40.01% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 38.01% | 38.01% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 44.11% | 44.11% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 48.40% | 48.40% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 56.81% | 56.81% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 34.48% | 34.48% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 47.86% | 47.86% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 54.76% | 54.76% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 36.45% | 36.45% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 48.09% | 48.09% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 55.05% | 55.05% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 54.13% | 54.13% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 63.70% | 63.70% |
| 1954 | 1954 | 43.14% | 43.14% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 24.01% | 24.01% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | M. R. Gandhi | 88,804 | 48.21 | +21.44 |
| | DMK | N. Suresh Rajan | 77,135 | 41.88 | +3.01 |
| | NTK | Vijayaragavan | 10,753 | 5.84 | +4.77 |
| | MNM | S. Maria Jacob Stani Raja | 4,037 | 2.19 | New |
| | AMMK | I. Ammu Anto | 1,094 | 0.59 | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 930 | 0.50 | −0.53 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,669 | 6.34 | −5.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 184,185 | 68.12 | 2.37 |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 259 | 0.14 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 270,402 | | |
| | BJP gain from DMK | BJP gain from DMK | Swing | 9.35 | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | N. Suresh Rajan | 67,369 | 38.87 | +3.44 |
| | BJP | M. R. Gandhi | 46,413 | 26.78 | +3.91 |
| | AIADMK | Nanjil A. Murugesan | 45,824 | 26.44 | −13.57 |
| | MDMK | S. Christin Rani | 5,803 | 3.35 | New |
| | NTK | P. M. Dhanam | 1,855 | 1.07 | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,802 | 1.04 | New |
| | Democratic Corruption Liberation Front | Dr. M. S. Jackson | 1,411 | 0.81 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,956 | 12.09 | 7.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 173,324 | 65.74 | −4.37 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 263,633 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -1.14 | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | Nanjil A. Murugesan | 58,819 | 40.01 | New |
| | DMK | R. Mahesh | 52,092 | 35.43 | −2.57 |
| | BJP | Pon Radhakrishnan | 33,623 | 22.87 | +13.86 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,727 | 4.58 | −6.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 209,685 | 70.11 | 7.72 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 147,019 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 2.00 | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | A. Rajan | 45,354 | 38.01 | New |
| | Indians Victory Party | S. Austin | 31,609 | 26.49 | New |
| | MDMK | S. Rethinaraj | 21,990 | 18.43 | +6.14 |
| | BJP | T. Udhaya Kumar | 10,752 | 9.01 | New |
| | Independent | M. Babu | 4,098 | 3.43 | New |
| | DMDK | A. V. M. Lion Rajan | 3,783 | 3.17 | New |
| | ABHM | P. Madhu Soothana Perumal | 695 | 0.58 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,745 | 11.52 | 8.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 119,334 | 62.39 | 12.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 191,270 | | |
| | DMK gain from MADMK | DMK gain from MADMK | Swing | -6.10 | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | MADMK | S. Austin | 48,583 | 44.11 | New |
| | TMC(M) | M. Moses | 44,921 | 40.78 | New |
| | MDMK | S. Retnaraj | 13,531 | 12.28 | +1.82 |
| | Independent | M. Ramesh | 1,872 | 1.70 | New |
| | JD(U) | R. Kathiresan | 742 | 0.67 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,662 | 3.32 | −23.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 110,147 | 50.21 | −9.21 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 219,583 | | |
| | MADMK gain from TMC(M) | MADMK gain from TMC(M) | Swing | -4.29 | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TMC(M) | M. Moses | 51,086 | 48.40 | New |
| | BJP | S. Velpandian | 22,608 | 21.42 | +5.46 |
| | INC | V. Seluvai Antony | 15,368 | 14.56 | −42.26 |
| | MDMK | S. Retnaraj | 11,046 | 10.46 | New |
| | AIIC(T) | R. Rathakrishnan | 4,153 | 3.93 | New |
| | PMK | S. Suresh | 570 | 0.54 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 28,478 | 26.98 | −3.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 105,560 | 59.42 | 2.32 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 185,144 | | |
| | TMC(M) gain from INC | TMC(M) gain from INC | Swing | -8.42 | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Moses | 56,363 | 56.81 | +22.34 |
| | DMK | S. Retnaraj | 26,311 | 26.52 | −1.32 |
| | BJP | K. A. Kumaravel | 15,833 | 15.96 | +14.06 |
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| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 30,052 | 30.29 | 23.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 99,205 | 57.10 | −9.69 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 177,734 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 22.34 | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. Moses | 35,647 | 34.48 | New |
| | DMK | P. Dharmaraj | 28,782 | 27.84 | −20.02 |
| | Independent | R. Rathjakrishnan | 21,090 | 20.40 | New |
| | AIADMK | S. Thangamony | 12,203 | 11.80 | −34.59 |
| | Independent | A. Sivathanu | 2,497 | 2.42 | New |
| | BJP | M. R. Gandhi | 1,964 | 1.90 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,865 | 6.64 | 5.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 103,391 | 66.79 | −0.07 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 156,744 | | |
| | INC gain from DMK | INC gain from DMK | Swing | -13.38 | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | S. Retnaraj | 41,572 | 47.86 | +6.03 |
| | AIADMK | S. Jagatheeson | 40,301 | 46.39 | −8.36 |
| | Independent | A. Navis | 2,427 | 2.79 | New |
| | Independent | S. Lekshmanan Pillay | 1,081 | 1.24 | New |
| | Independent | S. Devathasan | 892 | 1.03 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,271 | 1.46 | −11.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,868 | 66.86 | 11.44 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 135,489 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -6.90 | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Vincent | 39,328 | 54.76 | +18.3 |
| | DMK | A. Thiraviam | 30,045 | 41.83 | +24.5 |
| | JP | A. Kuruzmichcal | 1,512 | 2.11 | New |
| | BJP | M. R. Gandhi | 693 | 0.96 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,283 | 12.92 | 12.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 71,824 | 55.42 | −0.58 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 130,424 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 18.30 | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. Vincent | 26,973 | 36.45 | New |
| | JP | P. Muhammed Ismail | 26,780 | 36.19 | New |
| | DMK | G. C. Michael Raj | 12,824 | 17.33 | −30.01 |
| | INC | M. A. James | 6,721 | 9.08 | New |
| | Independent | Poomedai S. Lakshmanan Pillay | 409 | 0.55 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 193 | 0.26 | −0.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 73,994 | 56.00 | −17.75 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 132,870 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from SWA | AIADMK gain from SWA | Swing | -11.63 | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SWA | M. Moses | 34,726 | 48.09 | New |
| | DMK | G. Christopher | 34,185 | 47.34 | −7.71 |
| | CPI(M) | P. Gopinath | 3,304 | 4.58 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 541 | 0.75 | −9.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 72,215 | 73.75 | −4.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 101,962 | | |
| | SWA gain from DMK | SWA gain from DMK | Swing | -6.96 | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. C. Balan | 36,502 | 55.05 | +29.76 |
| | INC | T. Nadar | 29,810 | 44.95 | −9.18 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,692 | 10.09 | −18.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 66,312 | 78.13 | 7.71 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 86,263 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 0.91 | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Chidambaranatha Nadar | 37,079 | 54.13 | −9.57 |
| | DMK | M. C. Balan | 17,318 | 25.28 | New |
| | CPI | R. K. Ram | 14,098 | 20.58 | −10.01 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 19,761 | 28.85 | −4.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 68,495 | 70.42 | −6.00 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 99,408 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -9.57 | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | A. Chidambaranatha Nadar | 44,073 | 63.70 | New |
| | CPI | C. Sankar | 21,163 | 30.59 | New |
| | Independent | Muthu Wamy | 2,949 | 4.26 | New |
| | Independent | Doraswamy Nadar | 999 | 1.44 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 22,910 | 33.11 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 69,184 | 76.42 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 90,534 | | |
| | INC gain from TTNC | INC gain from TTNC | Swing | | |

### 1954

1954 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | TTNC | D. Anantaraman | 14,063 | 43.14 | +21.75 |
| | CPI | C. Sankar | 10,468 | 32.11 | New |
| | INC | Sree V. Das Nadar S. | 6,142 | 18.84 | +13.06 |
| | Independent | Sivathanu Pillai M. | 1,923 | 5.90 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,595 | 11.03 | {{{change}}} |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,596 | 72.23 | {{{change}}} |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 45,126 | | |
| | TTNC gain from Independent | TTNC gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 1952

1952 Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly election: Nagercoil :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | C. Sankar | 6,280 | 24.01 | New |
| | TTNC | D. Thomas | 5,595 | 21.39 | +21.39 |
| | Independent | D. Anantaraman | 5,453 | 20.85 | New |
| | TTP | P. S. Moni | 4,082 | 15.61 | New |
| | INC | Thanumalaya Perumal Pillai | 1,513 | 5.78 | +5.78 |
| | SP | V. Markandan Pillai | 1,470 | 5.62 | New |
| | Independent | K. Ananthakishnan | 1,219 | 4.66 | New |
| | Independent | R. Ramalinga Panickar | 542 | 2.07 | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 685 | 2.62 | {{{change}}} |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,154 | 69.10 | {{{change}}} |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,849 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |