# Nanguneri Assembly constituency

Nanguneri is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu. It falls under Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in India.

## Members of Legislative Assembly
### Madras State

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1952 | M.G. Sankar | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | M.G. Sankar | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | M.G. Sankar | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | N. Duraipandian | Indian National Congress |

### Tamil Nadu

| Year | Winner | Party |
| 1971 | T. Ganapathy | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1977 | M. John Vincent | Janata Party |
| 1980 | M. John Vincent | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1984 | M. John Vincent | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1989 | M. Mani Achiyur | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1991 | V. Paulraj Natesan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 1996 | S. V. Krishnan | Communist Party of India |
| 2001 | S. Manickaraj | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2006 | H. Vasanthakumar | Indian National Congress |
| 2011 | A. Narayanan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2016 | H. Vasanthakumar (Resigned on 29 May 2019 after being elected to Lok Sabha) | Indian National Congress |
| 2019 by-election | V. Reddiarpatti Narayanan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 2021 | Ruby R. Manoharan | Indian National Congress |

## Election results

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2021 | 2021 | 39.43% | 39.43% |
| 2019 by-election | 2019 by-election | 55.88% | 55.88% |
| 2016 | 2016 | 43.45% | 43.45% |
| 2011 | 2011 | 45.91% | 45.91% |
| 2006 | 2006 | 51.76% | 51.76% |
| 2001 | 2001 | 51.54% | 51.54% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 40.27% | 40.27% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 72.90% | 72.90% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 31.87% | 31.87% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 58.00% | 58.00% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 52.18% | 52.18% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 27.71% | 27.71% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 53.42% | 53.42% |
| 1967 | 1967 | 53.34% | 53.34% |
| 1962 | 1962 | 43.97% | 43.97% |
| 1957 | 1957 | 50.15% | 50.15% |
| 1952 | 1952 | 51.77% | 51.77% |

### 2021

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Ruby R. Manoharan | 75,902 | 39.74% | −3.7 |
| | AIADMK | N. Ganesaraja | 59,416 | 31.11% | −2.3 |
| | AMMK | S. Paramasiva Iyyappan | 31,870 | 16.69% | New |
| | NTK | P. Veerapandi | 17,654 | 9.24% | +7.9 |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,537 | 0.80% | −0.01 |
| | Independent | T. Kathiravan | 1,154 | 0.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 16,486 | 8.63% | −1.41% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 190,985 | 68.80% | −2.54% |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 615 | 0.32% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 277,578 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -15.64% | |

### 2019 by-election

2019 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-elections: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | AIADMK | V. Reddiarpatti Narayanan | 95,377 | 55.88 |
| | INC | Ruby R. Manoharan | 61,932 | 36.28 |
| | IND | A. Hari Nadar | 4,243 | 2.49 |
| | NTK | S. Raja Narayanan | 3,494 | 2.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,445 | 19.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,70,687 | 66.31 |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | |

### 2016

2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Vasanthakumar | 74,932 | 43.45% | +6.14 |
| | AIADMK | M. Vijayakumar | 57,617 | 33.41% | −12.51 |
| | AIFB | S. Suresh Alias Kasinivendan | 14,203 | 8.24% | New |
| | DMDK | K. Jeyabalan | 9,446 | 5.48% | New |
| | BJP | V. Manikandan | 6,609 | 3.83% | +0.12 |
| | NTK | E. Karvannan | 2,325 | 1.35% | New |
| | Independent | V. Essakkimuthu | 1,903 | 1.10% | New |
| | NOTA | NOTA | 1,399 | 0.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 17,315 | 10.04% | 1.43% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 172,470 | 71.35% | −3.45% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 241,732 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | -2.47% | |

### 2011

2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | A. Narayanan | 65,510 | 45.91% | +13.34 |
| | INC | H. Vasanthakumar | 53,230 | 37.31% | −14.45 |
| | JMM | T. Dhevanathan Yadav | 13,425 | 9.41% | New |
| | BJP | M. Mahakannan | 5,290 | 3.71% | +2.43 |
| | Independent | S. Murugan | 2,207 | 1.55% | New |
| | BSP | M. Ananth | 2,075 | 1.45% | −0.33 |
| | Independent | V. Senaidurainadar | 940 | 0.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,280 | 8.61% | −10.57% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 190,748 | 74.80% | 9.13% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 142,677 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from INC | AIADMK gain from INC | Swing | -5.84% | |

### 2006

2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | H. Vasanthakumar | 54,170 | 51.76% | New |
| | AIADMK | S. P. Sooriyakumar | 34,095 | 32.58% | −18.97 |
| | AIFB | R. Sankar | 6,869 | 6.56% | New |
| | DMDK | I. Packia Raj | 2,700 | 2.58% | New |
| | Independent | A. Navaneetha Krishnan | 1,964 | 1.88% | New |
| | BSP | U. Pandy | 1,872 | 1.79% | New |
| | BJP | Nellai R. Sollalagan | 1,335 | 1.28% | New |
| | Independent | K. Youkendran | 908 | 0.87% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,075 | 19.18% | 9.05% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 104,665 | 65.66% | 13.74% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 159,393 | | |
| | INC gain from AIADMK | INC gain from AIADMK | Swing | 0.21% | |

### 2001

2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | S. Manickaraj | 46,619 | 51.54% | +14.67 |
| | MTD | V. Ramachandran | 37,458 | 41.41% | New |
| | MDMK | Tamil Mani Noble | 2,942 | 3.25% | −3.22 |
| | Independent | P. Essakkipandi | 1,711 | 1.89% | New |
| | Independent | Ratnaraj | 965 | 1.07% | New |
| | Independent | R. Bothiraj | 755 | 0.83% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,161 | 10.13% | 6.73% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 90,450 | 51.93% | −8.48% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 174,269 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from CPI | AIADMK gain from CPI | Swing | 11.27% | |

### 1996

1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CPI | S. V. Krishnan | 37,342 | 40.27% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. S. A. Karunakaran | 34,193 | 36.87% | −36.03 |
| | MDMK | R. Vamadevan | 6,002 | 6.47% | New |
| | BJP | M. Jeyakumar | 5,349 | 5.77% | New |
| | Independent | Uma Sankar | 3,890 | 4.19% | New |
| | AIIC(T) | P. Muthiah Swamy Dassan | 2,144 | 2.31% | New |
| | Independent | P. Chandrasekaran | 1,139 | 1.23% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,149 | 3.40% | −45.81% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 92,737 | 60.40% | 1.86% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 162,580 | | |
| | CPI gain from AIADMK | CPI gain from AIADMK | Swing | -32.63% | |

### 1991

1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | V. Paulraj Natesan | 65,514 | 72.90% | +52.26 |
| | DMK | M. Mani Achiyur | 21,294 | 23.69% | −8.17 |
| | PMK | C. Ramasamy | 1,292 | 1.44% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 44,220 | 49.20% | 47.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 89,870 | 58.54% | −9.26% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 157,676 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from DMK | AIADMK gain from DMK | Swing | 41.03% | |

### 1989

1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | M. Mani Achiyur | 30,222 | 31.87% | −8.39 |
| | INC | P. Sironmani | 28,729 | 30.29% | New |
| | AIADMK | A. S. A. Karunagaran | 19,576 | 20.64% | −37.35 |
| | Independent | D. Selvin Kumar | 8,566 | 9.03% | New |
| | AIADMK | Y. S. M. Yusuf | 6,408 | 6.76% | −51.24 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,493 | 1.57% | −16.17% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 94,837 | 67.80% | −0.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 142,173 | | |
| | DMK gain from AIADMK | DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | -26.13% | |

### 1984

1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. John Vincent | 45,825 | 58.00% | +5.82 |
| | DMK | E. Namdi | 31,807 | 40.25% | New |
| | Independent | J. Devasahayam | 469 | 0.59% | New |
| | Independent | A. Pitchai | 418 | 0.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 14,018 | 17.74% | 11.99% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 79,014 | 68.41% | 8.60% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 122,639 | | |
| | AIADMK hold | AIADMK hold | Swing | 5.82% | |

### 1980

1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | AIADMK | M. John Vincent | 36,725 | 52.18% | +24.77 |
| | INC | J. Thangaraj | 32,676 | 46.43% | +27.31 |
| | Independent | G. Subba Reddiar | 440 | 0.63% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,049 | 5.75% | 5.45% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 70,383 | 59.80% | 3.27% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 119,072 | | |
| | AIADMK gain from JP | AIADMK gain from JP | Swing | 24.46% | |

### 1977

1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | M. John Vincent | 18,668 | 27.71% | New |
| | AIADMK | D. Veliah | 18,464 | 27.41% | New |
| | INC | M. Rajagopalan | 12,877 | 19.12% | −27.46 |
| | DMK | S. Sudalaiyandi | 9,381 | 13.93% | −39.49 |
| | Independent | V. Periasamy | 7,485 | 11.11% | New |
| | Independent | M. Vallinayagam | 484 | 0.72% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 204 | 0.30% | −6.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 67,359 | 56.54% | −10.54% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 120,256 | | |
| | JP gain from DMK | JP gain from DMK | Swing | -25.70% | |

### 1971

1971 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | DMK | T. Ganapathy | 33,099 | 53.42% | +6.76 |
| | INC | S. T. Thavasikani | 28,863 | 46.58% | −6.76 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,236 | 6.84% | 0.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 61,962 | 67.07% | −2.63% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 97,502 | | |
| | DMK gain from INC | DMK gain from INC | Swing | 0.07% | |

### 1967

1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | N. Duraipandian | 33,269 | 53.34% | +9.38 |
| | DMK | T. G. Nadar | 29,097 | 46.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,172 | 6.69% | −1.53% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 62,366 | 69.70% | −7.15% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 92,044 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 9.38% | |

### 1962

1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. G. Sankar | 28,548 | 43.97% | −6.18 |
| | SWA | S. Madasamy | 23,211 | 35.75% | New |
| | CPI | P. Muthumanickam | 9,996 | 15.40% | New |
| | We Tamils | S. Muthiah Nadar | 3,173 | 4.89% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,337 | 8.22% | −3.03% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 64,928 | 76.85% | 24.92% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 86,398 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -6.18% | |

### 1957

1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. G. Sankar | 21,786 | 50.15% | −1.62 |
| | Independent | S. Madasami | 16,898 | 38.90% | New |
| | Independent | E. Thothadri | 3,336 | 7.68% | New |
| | Independent | Kumarasami | 1,425 | 3.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,888 | 11.25% | −14.91% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,445 | 51.93% | −11.65% |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 83,654 | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -1.62% | |

### 1952

1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election: Nanguneri :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | M. G. Sankar | 24,849 | 51.77% | New |
| | Independent | S. Madasami | 12,289 | 25.60% | New |
| | CPI | Gnamuthu | 8,076 | 16.82% | New |
| | Independent | V. N. Kanthayya | 2,789 | 5.81% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,560 | 26.17% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,003 | 63.58% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 75,499 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |