Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
Gandhi M.R. of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Nagercoil Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 88,804 votes (48.50% vote share). The runner-up was Suresh Rajan N. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) with 77,135 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Gandhi M.R. | 88804 | 48.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 2 | Suresh Rajan N. | 77135 | 42.10% | Dravida Munetra Kazhagam |
| 3 | Vijayaragavan | 10753 | 5.90% | Naam Tamilar Katchi |
| 4 | Maria Jacob Stani Raja S. | 4037 | 2.20% | Makkal Needhi Maiam |
| 5 | Ammu Anto I. | 1094 | 0.60% | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam |
| 6 | Sunil Kumar S. | 315 | 0.20% | Anaithu Makkal Puratchi Katchi |
| 7 | Bala Sivanesan J. | 242 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Gandhi Raj C. | 183 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Usha P. | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Rathinam A.T. | 134 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Kannan M. | 103 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Pravin Raj P. | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Mahizhchi P. | 81 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 14 | Gandhi L. | 73 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 15 | Satheesh Kumar D. | 70 | 0.00% | Anaithu Makkal Arasiyal Katchi |
The Nagercoil constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Gandhi M.R. (Bharatiya Janta Party) emerged as the winner securing 88,804 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.