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Kanniyakumari is assembly constituency number 229 of 234 in Tamil Nadu, in Kanniyakumari district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Thalavai Sundaram N
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamMember of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Kanniyakumari, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Kanniyakumari at a glance
- Seat number229
- DistrictKanniyakumari
- StateTamil Nadu
- Electors (2026)288,867
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatKanniyakumari
- Assembly size234 (majority 118)
Kanniyakumari 2026 election result
Thalavai Sundaram N of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Kanniyakumari in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 75,045 votes (31.38%), defeating Mahesh. R of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by 214 votes. Turnout was 82.59%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalavai Sundaram N | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 75,045 | 31.38% |
| Mahesh. R | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 74,831 | 31.29% |
| Madhavan. S.R | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 72,977 | 30.52% |
| Rajan. S | Independent | 454 | 0.19% |
| Reagon Anto. J | Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi | 301 | 0.13% |
Margin 214 votes. Top 5 of 13 candidates. Figures as published for the 2026 Tamil Nadu election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu की 234 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kanniyakumari ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 229 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,88,867 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Kanniyakumari संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Thalavai Sundaram N (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Thalavai Sundaram N का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
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- Who is the current MLA of Kanniyakumari?
- Thalavai Sundaram N of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the sitting MLA for Kanniyakumari, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Kanniyakumari?
- The next Tamil Nadu assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Kanniyakumari in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Thalavai Sundaram N of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won Kanniyakumari in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 75,045 votes (31.38%), defeating Mahesh. R of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by 214 votes. Turnout was 82.59%.
- Which district is Kanniyakumari in?
- Kanniyakumari assembly constituency is in Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.
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