Padmanabhapuram Assembly Constituency – Election Details, MLAs, Results, Candidates & Vote Share
Constituency No: 231
Location Highlights: Padmanabhapuram is a historic town in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, famous for the grand Padmanabhapuram Palace, a classic example of traditional Kerala-style architecture. Once the capital of the Travancore kingdom, the town is rich in heritage, art, and cultural history.
Demographics: The constituency has a diverse population with a mix of urban and rural communities. It includes traders, agricultural workers, and people engaged in tourism and traditional occupations, reflecting cultural and religious diversity.
Main Industries: Agriculture, Tourism, Trade, Handicrafts
Administrative Divisions:
- Kalkulam Taluk
- Local Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats
Borders: Surrounded by constituencies in Kanniyakumari district and nearby Kerala region and falls under Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency.
2021 Assembly Election Results:
- Winner: T. Mano Thangaraj (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 87,744 votes
- Runner-up: D. John Thankam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) – 60,859 votes
Voter Details:
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Men: | 120,362 |
| Women: | 117,900 |
| Third Gender: | 28 |
| Total Voters: | 238,290 |
MLA History:
| MLA Name | Year | Party |
|---|---|---|
| N. A. Noor Mohammad | 1952 | Tamil Nadu Congress |
| N. A. Noor Mohammad | 1954 | Tamil Nadu Congress |
| Thompson Dharmaraj Daniel | 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| Kunjan Nadar | 1962 | Independent |
| V. George | 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Swamidhas | 1971 | Indian National Congress |
| A. Swamidhas | 1977 | Janata Party |
| P. Mohammad Ismail | 1980 | Janata Party |
| V. Balachandran | 1984 | Independent |
| S. Noor Mohammad | 1989 | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| K. Lawrence | 1991 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| C. Velayudham | 1996 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| K. P. Rajendra Prasad | 2001 | All InIndia Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Theodre Reginald | 2006 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Dr. Pushpa Leela Alban | 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Mano Thangaraj | 2016 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| T. Mano Thangaraj | 2021 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
