Nanguneri Assembly Election Results 2026
The Nanguneri constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.87% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Rettiyapatti Narayanan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the seat by defeating Ruby Manoharan of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 16419 votes.The Nanguneri Assembly constituency falls under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. C Robert Bruce won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 165620 votes, defeating Nainar Nagendran of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Nanguneri Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Nanguneri Candidates List
Tamil Nadu Assembly Constituencies
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rettiyapatti Narayanan
Winner
|
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam |
74,952
Lead:
16,419
|
35.79% |
| Ruby Manoharan | Indian National Congress | 58,533 | 27.95% |
| R. Esakkimuthu | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 38,316 | 18.30% |
| Selvam | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 17,618 | 8.41% |
| Tamilselvi | Puthiya Tamilagam | 11,141 | 5.32% |
| M. Kumar | Independent | 1,098 | 0.52% |
| Dr.s.vellai Durai | All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam | 1,048 | 0.50% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 721 | 0.34% |
| R. Janarthanan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 659 | 0.31% |
| S.mariyappan | Independent | 637 | 0.30% |
| A.rani Nadar Alias Pushparani | Independent | 529 | 0.25% |
| Chithirai Selvan | Tamizhaga Vaazhvurimai Katchi | 491 | 0.23% |
| Thanithangam | Independent | 441 | 0.21% |
| Krish.mariappan | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 377 | 0.18% |
| Thulasi Sudalai | Puthiya Makkal Tamil Desam Katchi | 366 | 0.17% |
| T. Sankar | Independent | 360 | 0.17% |
| Shanmugam | Independent | 293 | 0.14% |
| Dev.p.jegadeesan | Independent | 265 | 0.13% |
| N.kalaberumal | Independent | 265 | 0.13% |
| M. Aruna | Independent | 251 | 0.12% |
| S. Shunmuga Sundaram | Naam Indiar Party | 202 | 0.10% |
| Sudaroli S.murugan Yadhav B.com | Independent | 191 | 0.09% |
| T. Lingadurai | Independent | 178 | 0.08% |
| Nallakkannu Alias Karthic.k | Independent | 170 | 0.08% |
| R.ananthi | Independent | 169 | 0.08% |
| T. Rajkumar | Independent | 148 | 0.07% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ruby R.manoharan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
75,902
Lead:
16,486
|
39.43% |
| Ganesharaja | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 59,416 | 30.86% |
| S.parasiva Aiyappan | Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | 31,870 | 16.55% |
| Veerapandi | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 17,654 | 9.17% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,537 | 0.80% |
| Kathiravan | Independent | 1,154 | 0.60% |
| Gnana Balaji | Independent | 813 | 0.42% |
| Subbulakshmi | Bahujan Samaj Party | 700 | 0.36% |
| Ashok Kumar | Independent | 625 | 0.32% |
| Kandhan | Anaithu Ulaga Tamilargal Munnetra Kalagam | 497 | 0.26% |
| Lenin | Independent | 454 | 0.24% |
| Shunmuga Sundaram | Naam Indiar Party | 441 | 0.23% |
| Muthuraj | Independent | 436 | 0.23% |
| Kandasamy | Independent | 432 | 0.22% |
| Prabakaran | Veerath Thiyagi Viswanathadoss Thozhilalarkal Katchi | 430 | 0.22% |
| Muthudurai | Independent | 161 | 0.08% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2019-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narayanan, V.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
95,377
Lead:
33,445
|
55.88% |
| Manoharan, R. | Indian National Congress | 61,932 | 36.29% |
| Hari Nadar, A. | Independent | 4,243 | 2.49% |
| Raja Narayanan, S. | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 3,494 | 2.05% |
| Mariyappan, S. | Independent | 1,206 | 0.71% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 1,154 | 0.68% |
| Prathap Sahayaraj, P. | Independent | 559 | 0.33% |
| Balamurugan, P. | Independent | 446 | 0.26% |
| Maharaja Pandian, S. | Independent | 401 | 0.23% |
| Mohamed Saleem, S. | Independent | 187 | 0.11% |
| Bishop Godfrey Noble | Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi | 180 | 0.11% |
| Sankarasubramanian, M. | Independent | 163 | 0.10% |
| Padmarajan, Dr.k. | Independent | 153 | 0.09% |
| Agni Sriramachandran, N. | Independent | 149 | 0.09% |
| Seeniraj, A. | Independent | 146 | 0.09% |
| Chellapandian, P. | Independent | 143 | 0.08% |
| Thirumurugan, A. | Independent | 118 | 0.07% |
| Indurani, S. | Independent | 97 | 0.06% |
| Raghavan, C.m. | Independent | 96 | 0.06% |
| Sudhakar Balaji | Independent | 96 | 0.06% |
| Jebakumar George, C. | Independent | 92 | 0.05% |
| Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed, U. | Independent | 86 | 0.05% |
| Rajiv Victor | Independent | 82 | 0.05% |
| Essakivel, A. | Independent | 80 | 0.05% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vasanthakumar. H
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
74,932
Lead:
17,315
|
43.80% |
| Vijayakumar. M | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 57,617 | 33.68% |
| Suresh Alias Kasinivendan . S | All India Forward Bloc | 14,203 | 8.30% |
| Jeyabalan. K | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 9,446 | 5.52% |
| Manikandan.v | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,609 | 3.86% |
| Karvannan. E | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 2,325 | 1.36% |
| Essakkimuthu.v | Independent | 1,903 | 1.11% |
| Others | Others | 1,399 | 0.82% |
| Thiruppathi . S | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 660 | 0.39% |
| Jegadeesan. P | Independent | 559 | 0.33% |
| Thangeswaran.p | Bahujan Samaj Party | 533 | 0.31% |
| Sudalaikannu. A | Independent | 523 | 0.31% |
| Lingadurai. T | Vidiyalai Thedum Indhiyargal Party | 434 | 0.25% |
| Ashok. M | Eluchi Desam Party | 404 | 0.24% |
| Murugan. S | Independent | 391 | 0.23% |
| Kannan. S | Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham | 315 | 0.18% |
| Ukendran.k | Independent | 217 | 0.13% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.narayanan
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,510
Lead:
12,280
|
45.91% |
| H.vasanthakumar | Indian National Congress | 53,230 | 37.31% |
| T.dhevanathan Yadav | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | 13,425 | 9.41% |
| M.mahakannan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,290 | 3.71% |
| S.murugan | Independent | 2,207 | 1.55% |
| M.ananth | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,075 | 1.45% |
| V.senaidurainadar | Independent | 940 | 0.66% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vasanthakumar. H
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
54,170
Lead:
20,075
|
52% |
| Sooriyakumar.s.p | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,095 | 33% |
| Sankar.r | All India Forward Bloc | 6,869 | 7% |
| Packia Raj.i | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,700 | 3% |
| Navaneethakrishnan.a | Independent | 1,964 | 2% |
| Pandy.u | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,872 | 2% |
| Sollalagan.r .nellai | Bharatiya Janata Party | 1,335 | 1% |
| Youkendran.k | Independent | 908 | 1% |
| Sathyanarayanan .s. | Independent | 317 | 0% |
| Anandakumar.s | Indian Justice Party | 247 | 0% |
| Sivananainthaperumalk | Independent | 188 | 0% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manickaraj.s.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
46,619
Lead:
9,161
|
52% |
| Ramachandran.v | Makkal Tamil Desam | 37,458 | 41% |
| Tamilmani Noble.tmt. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2,942 | 3% |
| Essakkipandi.p. | Independent | 1,711 | 2% |
| Ratnaraj. | Independent | 965 | 1% |
| Bothiraj.r | Independent | 755 | 1% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishnan, S.v.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
37,342
Lead:
3,149
|
38% |
| Karunakaran, A.s.a. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 34,193 | 35% |
| Vamadevan, R. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,002 | 6% |
| Jeyakumar, M. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 5,349 | 5% |
| Uma Sankar | Independent | 3,890 | 4% |
| Muthiah Swamy Dassan, P. | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 2,144 | 2% |
| Chandrasekaran, P. | Independent | 1,139 | 1% |
| Vairamuthu, K. | Independent | 410 | 0% |
| John Kennedy, G. | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Arumugam, S. | Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhag | 280 | 0% |
| Royal Enon, J. | Independent | 279 | 0% |
| Siva, S.s. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| Sam Sahabdeen, S. | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Nellaiappan, P. | Independent | 205 | 0% |
| Sankar, A. | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Muthu Vinayagam, V. | Independent | 170 | 0% |
| Mariappan, S. | Independent | 168 | 0% |
| Sudagar, J. | Independent | 128 | 0% |
| Perinbam, M. | Independent | 95 | 0% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Natesan Paulbaj V.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
65,514
Lead:
44,220
|
71% |
| Mani Achiyur M. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,294 | 23% |
| Thalavan P. | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1,292 | 1% |
| Vijayaraghavan M. | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Murugesan S. | Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam | 231 | 0% |
| Paramasivakone S. | Independent | 155 | 0% |
| Jeyasingh K. | Independent | 137 | 0% |
| Subramanian Sholaga E. | Independent | 124 | 0% |
| Mayamuthu P. | Independent | 115 | 0% |
| Enbaraj S. | Independent | 108 | 0% |
| Kather Ali M. | Independent | 95 | 0% |
| Murugesan K. | Tharasu Makkal Mandaram | 87 | 0% |
| Rajendran L. | Independent | 82 | 0% |
| Natarajan T. | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| Balaganesan J. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Vairumuthu R. | Independent | 57 | 0% |
| Jeyaraj P. | Independent | 54 | 0% |
| Jeyaraj C. | Independent | 43 | 0% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (1989)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Achiyur, M. Mani
Winner
|
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
30,222
Lead:
1,493
|
31% |
| P. Sironmani | Indian National Congress | 28,729 | 30% |
| A.s.a. Karunagaran | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(jayalalita Group) | 19,576 | 20% |
| D. Selvin Kumar | Independent | 8,566 | 9% |
| Y.s.m. Yusuf | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 6,408 | 7% |
| P. Nalavan | Independent | 237 | 0% |
| P. Gnanamani | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| E. Nambirajan | Independent | 189 | 0% |
| V. Manipandian | Independent | 159 | 0% |
| M. Navajeevan Pannaiar | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| C. Kaliyana Sundaram | Independent | 126 | 0% |
| R. Muthian | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| C. Jayaraj | Independent | 75 | 0% |
| P. Jayaran | Independent | 73 | 0% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (1984)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Vincent M.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
45,825
Lead:
14,018
|
55% |
| Namdi, E. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 31,807 | 38% |
| Devasahayam, J. | Independent | 469 | 1% |
| Pitchai, A | Independent | 418 | 1% |
| Dhanukkodi Ramalinga Pandiyan, A. | Independent | 313 | 0% |
| Thangapandian, S. | Independent | 182 | 0% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Vincent, N.
Winner
|
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
36,725
Lead:
4,049
|
52% |
| Thangaraj, J. | Indian National Congress (i) | 32,676 | 46% |
| Subba Reddiar, G. | Independent | 440 | 1% |
| Samikalai Nadar, S. | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Jayaraj, P. | Independent | 261 | 0% |
Nanguneri Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. John Vincent
Winner
|
Janta Party |
18,668
Lead:
204
|
27% |
| D. Veliah | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 18,464 | 27% |
| M. Rajagopalan | Indian National Congress | 12,877 | 19% |
| S. Sudalaiyandi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 9,381 | 14% |
| V. Periasamy | Independent | 7,485 | 11% |
| M. Vallinayagam | Independent | 484 | 1% |
Source: ECI
Strike Rate
AIADMK 67%
INC 33%
AIADMK won 6 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.
Nanguneri MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rettiyapatti Narayanan | TVK | 74,952 | 16,419 | 35.79% |
| 2021 | Ruby R.manoharan | INC | 75,902 | 16,486 | 39.43% |
| 2019-By Election | Narayanan, V. | AIADMK | 95,377 | 33,445 | 55.88% |
| 2016 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC | 74,932 | 17,315 | 43.80% |
| 2011 | A.narayanan | AIADMK | 65,510 | 12,280 | 45.91% |
| 2006 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC | 54,170 | 20,075 | 52% |
| 2001 | Manickaraj.s. | AIADMK | 46,619 | 9,161 | 52% |
| 1996 | Krishnan, S.v. | CPI | 37,342 | 3,149 | 38% |
| 1991 | Natesan Paulbaj V. | AIADMK | 65,514 | 44,220 | 71% |
| 1989 | Achiyur, M. Mani | DMK | 30,222 | 1,493 | 31% |
| 1984 | John Vincent M. | AIADMK | 45,825 | 14,018 | 55% |
| 1980 | John Vincent, N. | AIADMK | 36,725 | 4,049 | 52% |
| 1977 | M. John Vincent | JNP | 18,668 | 204 | 27% |
Source: ECI
Nanguneri Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rettiyapatti Narayanan | TVK |
74,952
(Lead:
16,419)
|
35.79% |
| Ruby Manoharan | INC | 58,533 | 27.95% | |
| 2021 | Ruby R.manoharan | INC |
75,902
(Lead:
16,486)
|
39.43% |
| Ganesharaja | AIADMK | 59,416 | 30.86% | |
| 2019-By Election | Narayanan, V. | AIADMK |
95,377
(Lead:
33,445)
|
55.88% |
| Manoharan, R. | INC | 61,932 | 36.29% | |
| 2016 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC |
74,932
(Lead:
17,315)
|
43.80% |
| Vijayakumar. M | AIADMK | 57,617 | 33.68% | |
| 2011 | A.narayanan | AIADMK |
65,510
(Lead:
12,280)
|
45.91% |
| H.vasanthakumar | INC | 53,230 | 37.31% | |
| 2006 | Vasanthakumar. H | INC |
54,170
(Lead:
20,075)
|
52% |
| Sooriyakumar.s.p | AIADMK | 34,095 | 33% | |
| 2001 | Manickaraj.s. | AIADMK |
46,619
(Lead:
9,161)
|
52% |
| Ramachandran.v | MTD | 37,458 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Krishnan, S.v. | CPI |
37,342
(Lead:
3,149)
|
38% |
| Karunakaran, A.s.a. | AIADMK | 34,193 | 35% | |
| 1991 | Natesan Paulbaj V. | AIADMK |
65,514
(Lead:
44,220)
|
71% |
| Mani Achiyur M. | DMK | 21,294 | 23% | |
| 1989 | Achiyur, M. Mani | DMK |
30,222
(Lead:
1,493)
|
31% |
| P. Sironmani | INC | 28,729 | 30% | |
| 1984 | John Vincent M. | AIADMK |
45,825
(Lead:
14,018)
|
55% |
| Namdi, E. | DMK | 31,807 | 38% | |
| 1980 | John Vincent, N. | AIADMK |
36,725
(Lead:
4,049)
|
52% |
| Thangaraj, J. | INC(I) | 32,676 | 46% | |
| 1977 | M. John Vincent | JNP |
18,668
(Lead:
204)
|
27% |
| D. Veliah | AIADMK | 18,464 | 27% |
Source: ECI
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Tamil Nadu Nanguneri Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Nanguneri Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Rettiyapatti Narayanan of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Nanguneri Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Ruby Manoharan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 16419 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Nanguneri constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Nanguneri constituency is 67% AIADMK and 33% INC, with AIADMK won 6 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Nanguneri Assembly Election?
Rettiyapatti Narayanan (TVK) received 35.79% vote share.
Ruby Manoharan (INC) received 27.95% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Nanguneri Assembly Election?
Rettiyapatti Narayanan (TVK) won the 2026 election with 74952 votes, leading by 16419 votes and securing a 35.79% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Nanguneri Assembly constituency fall under?
The Nanguneri Assembly constituency falls under the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency of Tirunelveli district.
What was the margin of victory in the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2026?
Rettiyapatti Narayanan (TVK) won the Nanguneri Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 16419 votes over Ruby Manoharan (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha area?
The Nanguneri Assembly constituency is part of the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Alangulam, Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram, Palayamkottai, Radhapuram.
Who were the top candidates for the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2026 were:
Rettiyapatti Narayanan (TVK)
Ruby Manoharan (INC)
R. Esakkimuthu (Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Rettiyapatti Narayanan (TVK) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Nanguneri Assembly Election 2026 was 79.87%
Disclaimer:
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.
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