Nanguneri Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 229
Location Highlights: Nanguneri is a town and assembly constituency in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its agriculture, traditional culture, and proximity to the Nanguneri Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which supports industrial development. The town blends rural heritage with emerging economic growth.
Demographics: The constituency has a predominantly rural population with diverse communities. Agriculture-based families, traditional groups, and workers associated with emerging industries form the major population.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Small-scale Industries, SEZ-based Industrial Development
Administrative Divisions:
- Nanguneri Taluk
- Surrounding Rural Areas
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Tirunelveli district and nearby regions and falls under Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: Ruby R. Manoharan (Indian National Congress) – 75,902 votes
- Runner-up: N. Ganesaraja (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 59,416 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 135,803 |
| Women: | 140,544 |
| Third Gender: | 9 |
| Total Voters: | 276,356 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| M. G. Sankar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| M. G. Sankar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| M. G. Sankar | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| N. Duraipandian | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| T. Ganapathy | 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. John Vincent | 1977 | Janata Party |
| M. John Vincent | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. John Vincent | 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Mani Achiyur | 1989 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| V. Paulraj Natesan | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. V. Krishnan | 1996 | Communist Party of India |
| S. Manickaraj | 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| H. Vasantnthakumar | 2006 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Narayanan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| H. Vasanthakumar | 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| V. Narayanan | 2019 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Ruby R. Manoharan | 2021 | Indian National Congress |
