Nagercoil Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 231
Location Highlights: Nagercoil is the headquarters of Kanniyakumari district in Tamil Nadu, known for its pleasant climate, rich cultural heritage, and proximity to both hills and sea. It is an important center for education, commerce, and traditional industries like rubber and coir, and serves as the gateway to major attractions in Kanniyakumari.
Demographics: The constituency has a mix of urban and semi-urban population with diverse communities. It includes traders, professionals, agricultural workers, and industrial labor, reflecting a balanced socio-economic structure.
Main Industries: Rubber, Coir Industry, Trade, Education
Administrative Divisions:
- Nagercoil Taluk
- Urban and Semi-urban Local Bodies
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Kanniyakumari district and nearby regions and falls under Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: M. R. Gandhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) – 85,725 votes
- Runner-up: N. Suresh Rajan (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 73,371 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 133,014 |
| Women: | 136,369 |
| Third Gender: | 11 |
| Total Voters: | 269,394 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| C. Sankar | 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| D. Anantaraman | 1954 | Independent |
| A. Chidambaranatha Nadar | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Chidambaranatha Nadar | 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| M. C. Balan | 1967 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Moses | 1971 | Swatantra Party |
| M. Vincent | 1977 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Vincent | 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| S. Retnaraj | 1984 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. Moses | 1989 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Moses | 1991 | Indian National Congress |
| M. Moses | 1996 | Indian National Congress |
| S. Austin | 2001 | All India Anna Dravavida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Rajan | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| A. Nanjil Murugesan | 2011 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| N. Suresh Rajan | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| M. R. Gandhi | 2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
