Kanniyakumari Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 1
Location Highlights: Kanniyakumari is the southernmost tip of India, located in Tamil Nadu, famous for the meeting point of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. It is known for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue, beautiful sunrise–sunset views, and rich cultural and historical significance.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population with a mix of urban and rural communities. Fishing, tourism, trade, and service sectors play a major role, with people from various cultural and religious backgrounds.
Main Industries: Tourism, Fishing, Agriculture, Trade
Administrative Divisions:
- Agastheeswaram Taluk (Part)
- Kanniyakumari Town and Surrounding Areas
Borders: Surrounded by coastal regions of Kanniyakumari district and Arabian Sea coastline and falls under Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Thalavai Sundaram (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 109,745 votes
- Runner-up: S. Austin (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 93,532 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 144,982 |
| Women: | 147,347 |
| Third Gender: | 104 |
| Total Voters: | 292,433 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| T. S. Ramasamy Pillai | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Samraj | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| T. S. Ramasamy Pillai | 1954 | Praja Socialist Party |
| P. Thanulinga Nadar | 1954 | Tamil Nadu Congress |
| T. S. Ramaswamy Pillai | 1957 | Independent |
| B. Natarajan | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| B. M. Pillai | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| K. Rajah Pillai | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Krishnan | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Muthukrishnan | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Perumal Pillai | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. Subramania Pillai | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagagam |
| M. Ammamuthu | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Suresh Rajan | 1996 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thalavai Sundaram | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Suresh Rajan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| K. T. Pachaimal | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Austin | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Thalavai Sundaram | 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
