Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Tharahai Cuthbert of Indian National Congress won the Colachal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 66,207 votes (33.30% vote share). The runner-up was Prem Alex Lawrence (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) with 63,374 votes.
A total of 13 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tharahai Cuthbert | 66207 | 33.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Prem Alex Lawrence | 63374 | 31.80% | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
| 3 | Sivakumar. T | 54384 | 27.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ancy Shoba Rani. L | 12458 | 6.30% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 6 | Selvaraj. M | 349 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajasingh. C | 314 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 8 | Anthony Muthu. S.M | 304 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Saravanan. M | 255 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Ganesh. N | 244 | 0.10% | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi |
| 11 | Christ Miller. S | 145 | 0.10% | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam |
| 12 | Koil Raj. R | 140 | 0.10% | Naam Indiar Party |
| 13 | Antony Alankaram. K | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Murali. M | 124 | 0.10% | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi |
The Colachal constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Tharahai Cuthbert (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 66,207 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.