The Killiyoor constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 71.24% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
S. Rajesh Kumar of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating S.Sabeer of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 1311 votes.The Killiyoor Assembly constituency falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Vijay Vasanth won the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 179907 votes, defeating Pon Radhakrishnan of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Killiyoor Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S. Rajesh Kumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
66,434
Lead:
1,311
|
37.42% |
| S.sabeer | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 65,123 | 36.68% |
| Nivin Simon. J | Bharatiya Janata Party | 31,070 | 17.50% |
| Himler | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,764 | 7.19% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 502 | 0.28% |
| Prabhu. S | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 410 | 0.23% |
| Ajai (alias) Nagarajan | Independent | 241 | 0.14% |
| Berrila. L | Independent | 197 | 0.11% |
| Justin. M | Independent | 189 | 0.11% |
| Baby Raj. P | Independent | 162 | 0.09% |
| Rubin Antony | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 156 | 0.09% |
| Satheesh. S | Independent | 128 | 0.07% |
| Justin. T | Indian Christian Front | 85 | 0.05% |
| Dr. Ramachandran. M | Independent | 73 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
S.rajeshkumar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
101,541
Lead:
55,400
|
59.76% |
| K.v. Jude Dev | TMC | 46,141 | 27.15% |
| Peter Harris | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 14,517 | 8.54% |
| Sivakumar V | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,596 | 0.94% |
| Jayaraj E | Tamil Nadu Ilangyar Katchi | 1,443 | 0.85% |
| Antony | All India Samathuva Makhal Katchi | 1,214 | 0.71% |
| A.sheema | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 1,102 | 0.65% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 754 | 0.44% |
| Sivan Raj K | Independent | 323 | 0.19% |
| Ramesh Raja Kumar C | Independent | 278 | 0.16% |
| John Benadict G | Independent | 235 | 0.14% |
| Anchalose R | Independent | 213 | 0.13% |
| Shaju Singh M R | Independent | 213 | 0.13% |
| Vijikumar K | National Democratic Party of South India | 186 | 0.11% |
| Thankappan C | Tamilnadu Mahatma Gandhi Makkal Katchi | 162 | 0.10% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rajesh Kumar S
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
77,356
Lead:
46,295
|
50.85% |
| Pon. Vijayaragavan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 31,061 | 20.42% |
| Mary Kamalabai A | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,862 | 17% |
| Kumaradas D | Tamil Maanila Congress | 13,704 | 9.01% |
| Rethnammal T | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 1,328 | 0.87% |
| Others | Others | 1,142 | 0.75% |
| Alexander J | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 615 | 0.40% |
| Henry J | Independent | 341 | 0.22% |
| Rajesh M | Independent | 325 | 0.21% |
| Rathish P | Independent | 303 | 0.20% |
| Vathana Nisha J | Independent | 292 | 0.19% |
| Sunil Babu K | Independent | 282 | 0.19% |
| Thankamony C | Indian Christian Front | 253 | 0.17% |
| Pal Raj M | Independent | 247 | 0.16% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Jacob.s
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
56,932
Lead:
24,486
|
41.69% |
| Chandra Kumar.t | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,446 | 23.76% |
| George.r | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 29,920 | 21.91% |
| Kumaradas.d | Independent | 10,238 | 7.50% |
| Jose Bilbin.j | Independent | 3,457 | 2.53% |
| Soosai Marian.m | Independent | 1,123 | 0.82% |
| Thankamony.c | Independent | 569 | 0.42% |
| Babu.p | Lok Satta Party | 533 | 0.39% |
| Paul Raj.c.m | Independent | 476 | 0.35% |
| Dhayalan.g.s | Bahujan Samaj Party | 468 | 0.34% |
| Satheesh.c | Independent | 382 | 0.28% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Jacob.s
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
51,016
Lead:
26,605
|
55% |
| Chandra Kumar.t | Bharatiya Janata Party | 24,411 | 26% |
| Kumaradhas.d | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 14,056 | 15% |
| Richmohanraj.a | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 1,743 | 2% |
| Stanley Gipiraj.t | Independent | 492 | 1% |
| Rehu Anandharaj.a | Independent | 316 | 0% |
| Justin Felix.a | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Suresh.c | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumaradas Dr.
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
40,075
Lead:
13,760
|
49% |
| Santhakumar C | Bharatiya Janata Party | 26,315 | 32% |
| Mano Thangaraj | Janata Dal (secular) | 13,259 | 16% |
| S. Johnson | Independent | 1,095 | 1% |
| C. Kumaraswamy | Independent | 419 | 1% |
| G. Dennis Raj | Independent | 362 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumaradas
Winner
|
Tamil Maanila Congress (moopanar) |
33,227
Lead:
10,417
|
40% |
| C. Santhakumar | Bharatiya Janata Party | 22,810 | 27% |
| Mano Thangaraj | Janata Dal | 17,844 | 21% |
| A. Selvaraj | Indian National Congress | 6,267 | 8% |
| A. Chellam | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| R. Thomson | Independent | 72 | 0% |
| S. Johnson | Independent | 65 | 0% |
| J. Mariaarputham | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| M. Balachandran Thambi | Independent | 19 | 0% |
| S. Ponnuswamy | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| R. Dharmaraj | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumaradas D.
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
26,818
Lead:
1,168
|
33% |
| Robert Singh Pon. | Indian National Congress | 25,650 | 32% |
| Mohanakumar C. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 13,735 | 17% |
| Vijayaraghavan Pon. | Jharkhand Party | 11,421 | 14% |
| Chirstoper John T. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 129 | 0% |
| Johnson S. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Thankiah A. | Independent | 100 | 0% |
| Sundararaj R. | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| Samarthan G. | Independent | 78 | 0% |
| Jayapaul V. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Chellathurai C. | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| Aruldas K.s. | Independent | 25 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayaraghavan, Pon
Winner
|
Independent |
30,127
Lead:
9,831
|
39% |
| Jeyaraj, A. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 20,296 | 26% |
| Stanislaus, P.s. | Indian National Congress | 16,982 | 22% |
| Somaraj, T. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,307 | 10% |
| Selvaraj, P. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 486 | 1% |
| Karnan, M. | Independent | 293 | 0% |
| Kumar, M.p. | Independent | 201 | 0% |
| Ponnian, C. | Independent | 169 | 0% |
| Rajendran, T. | Independent | 93 | 0% |
| Selvaraj, S. | Independent | 81 | 0% |
| Mohamed Basheer | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| Selvan, S. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| David, C. | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| Thapasimuthu, P. | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kumaradhas, D.
Winner
|
Janta Party |
36,944
Lead:
11,486
|
56% |
| Pauliah, A. | Indian National Congress | 25,458 | 39% |
| Raajretnam, T. | Independent | 448 | 1% |
| Thankian, A. | Independent | 419 | 1% |
| Stanislaus, P.s. | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayaraghavan P.
Winner
|
Janata Party (jp) |
31,521
Lead:
14,830
|
54% |
| Russel Raj C. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 16,691 | 28% |
| Radhakrishnan R.s. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,861 | 17% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Vijayaraghavan
Winner
|
Janta Party |
34,237
Lead:
25,928
|
79% |
| K. Thankaraj | Indian National Congress | 8,309 | 19% |
| T. John Isac | Independent | 683 | 2% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | S. Rajesh Kumar | INC | 66,434 | 1,311 | 37.42% |
| 2021 | S.rajeshkumar | INC | 101,541 | 55,400 | 59.76% |
| 2016 | Rajesh Kumar S | INC | 77,356 | 46,295 | 50.85% |
| 2011 | John Jacob.s | INC | 56,932 | 24,486 | 41.69% |
| 2006 | John Jacob.s | INC | 51,016 | 26,605 | 55% |
| 2001 | Kumaradas Dr. | TMC(M) | 40,075 | 13,760 | 49% |
| 1996 | Kumaradas | TMC(M) | 33,227 | 10,417 | 40% |
| 1991 | Kumaradas D. | JD | 26,818 | 1,168 | 33% |
| 1989 | Vijayaraghavan, Pon | IND | 30,127 | 9,831 | 39% |
| 1984 | Kumaradhas, D. | JNP | 36,944 | 11,486 | 56% |
| 1980 | Vijayaraghavan P. | JNP(JP) | 31,521 | 14,830 | 54% |
| 1977 | P. Vijayaraghavan | JNP | 34,237 | 25,928 | 79% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | S. Rajesh Kumar | INC |
66,434
(Lead:
1,311)
|
37.42% |
| S.sabeer | TVK | 65,123 | 36.68% | |
| 2021 | S.rajeshkumar | INC |
101,541
(Lead:
55,400)
|
59.76% |
| K.v. Jude Dev | TMC | 46,141 | 27.15% | |
| 2016 | Rajesh Kumar S | INC |
77,356
(Lead:
46,295)
|
50.85% |
| Pon. Vijayaragavan | BJP | 31,061 | 20.42% | |
| 2011 | John Jacob.s | INC |
56,932
(Lead:
24,486)
|
41.69% |
| Chandra Kumar.t | BJP | 32,446 | 23.76% | |
| 2006 | John Jacob.s | INC |
51,016
(Lead:
26,605)
|
55% |
| Chandra Kumar.t | BJP | 24,411 | 26% | |
| 2001 | Kumaradas Dr. | TMC(M) |
40,075
(Lead:
13,760)
|
49% |
| Santhakumar C | BJP | 26,315 | 32% | |
| 1996 | Kumaradas | TMC(M) |
33,227
(Lead:
10,417)
|
40% |
| C. Santhakumar | BJP | 22,810 | 27% | |
| 1991 | Kumaradas D. | JD |
26,818
(Lead:
1,168)
|
33% |
| Robert Singh Pon. | INC | 25,650 | 32% | |
| 1989 | Vijayaraghavan, Pon | IND |
30,127
(Lead:
9,831)
|
39% |
| Jeyaraj, A. | DMK | 20,296 | 26% | |
| 1984 | Kumaradhas, D. | JNP |
36,944
(Lead:
11,486)
|
56% |
| Pauliah, A. | INC | 25,458 | 39% | |
| 1980 | Vijayaraghavan P. | JNP(JP) |
31,521
(Lead:
14,830)
|
54% |
| Russel Raj C. | DMK | 16,691 | 28% | |
| 1977 | P. Vijayaraghavan | JNP |
34,237
(Lead:
25,928)
|
79% |
| K. Thankaraj | INC | 8,309 | 19% |
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S. Rajesh Kumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Killiyoor Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating S.sabeer of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 1311 votes.
The strike rate in the Killiyoor constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% JNP, with INC won 5 times and JNP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
S. Rajesh Kumar (INC) received 37.42% vote share.
S.sabeer (TVK) received 36.68% vote share.
S. Rajesh Kumar (INC) won the 2026 election with 66434 votes, leading by 1311 votes and securing a 37.42% vote share.
The Killiyoor Assembly constituency falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency of Kanniyakumari district.
S. Rajesh Kumar (INC) won the Killiyoor Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 1311 votes over S.sabeer (TVK).
The Killiyoor Assembly constituency is part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil, Colachel, Padmanabhapuram, Vilavancode.
The top candidates in the Killiyoor Assembly Election 2026 were:
S. Rajesh Kumar (INC)
S.sabeer (TVK)
Nivin Simon. J (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with S. Rajesh Kumar (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Killiyoor Assembly Election 2026 was 71.24%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.