Kanniyakumari Vidhan Sabha Election Data
Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu
- Reservation:General
- Registered Electorate:2,79,125
- Sitting MLA:Thalavai Sundaram N. (AIADMK)
- Latest Turnout:73.88%
- 2021 Winning Margin:16,213 votes (7.2%)
Kanniyakumari is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu, with 2,79,125 registered voters. The current MLA is Thalavai Sundaram N. of AIADMK, who won the 2021 election by a margin of 16,213 votes (7.2%). Voter turnout in the last election was 73.88%. Below you'll find caste demographics, election history since 2008 and booth-level data for Kanniyakumari.
Kanniyakumari Caste Data
Kanniyakumari Vidhan Sabha in Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu has approximately 2,79,125 registered voters on the latest roll, with surname-level community estimates covering 7 groups commonly used in Tamilnadu election analysis. Christian is the largest share at 46.85%, followed by Muslim at 4.2%. This is a General Vidhan Sabha seat at constituency level; the table below lists surnames with estimated voter counts and share of the profile—not booth-by-booth splits. For campaign planning and newsroom research, VoteSutra also provides booth-wise surname maps, swing booth reports and full dossiers on WhatsApp request.
- SC:4.0%
- ST:0.4%
| Surname | Total Voters | % |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | — | 46.85% |
| Muslim | — | 4.2% |
| SC | — | 4% |
| ST | — | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | — | 0.02% |
| Jain | — | 0.01% |
- Christian46.85%—
- Muslim4.2%—
- SC4%—
- ST0.4%—
- Buddhist0.02%—
- Jain0.01%—
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Kanniyakumari Election Results (2008–2026)
AIADMK has won 2 of the last 6 elections in Kanniyakumari.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalavai Sundaram N. | AIADMK | 1,09,745 | 48.81% |
| Austin S. | DMK | 93,532 | 41.6% |
| Sasikala R. | NTK | 14,140 | 6.29% |
| Selvakumar P.t. | Makkal Needhi Maiam | 3,106 | 1.39% |
- Thalavai Sundaram N.AIADMK48.81%1,09,745
- Austin S.DMK41.6%93,532
- Sasikala R.NTK6.29%14,140
- Selvakumar P.t.Makkal Needhi Maiam1.39%3,106
Kanniyakumari Booth-Level Data
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Kanniyakumari Vidhan Sabha constituency at a glance
In conclusion, Kanniyakumari Vidhan Sabha in Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu is a General Vidhan Sabha constituency with about 2,79,125 registered voters. The current MLA is Thalavai Sundaram N. (AIADMK), elected in 2021 by 16,213 votes (7.2%). Community estimates place Christian as the largest group at roughly 46.85% of the seat profile. For general elections, Kanniyakumari sits within the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha segment. Election results on this page run back to 2008, with cycle-by-cycle margins and party shifts. You can preview the strongest and weakest polling booths; the full margin heatmap covers all 310 booths in the paid dossier. Whether you are planning a campaign, covering the seat as a journalist, or researching Tamilnadu politics, this page is the free starting point—message VoteSutra on WhatsApp for the complete booth-wise caste and strategy report for Kanniyakumari.
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