The Vilavancode constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.77% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
T. T. Praveen of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating K.Michael Kumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with a margin of 20970 votes.The Vilavancode 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 Vilavancode Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. T. Praveen
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
70,755
Lead:
20,970
|
40.45% |
| K.michael Kumar | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | 49,785 | 28.46% |
| S. Vijayadharani | Bharatiya Janata Party | 45,604 | 26.07% |
| Maria Stella | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 6,199 | 3.54% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 828 | 0.47% |
| John Christopher T | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 402 | 0.23% |
| Baiju T | Viro Ke Vir Indian Party | 294 | 0.17% |
| Mohan Kumar M | All India Jananayaka Makkal Kazhagam | 217 | 0.12% |
| Venkadeasan. K | Thamizhaka Padaippalar Makkal Katchi | 194 | 0.11% |
| Joselal L.v | Independent | 190 | 0.11% |
| Muruganandha Prasad T | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| Praveen Kumar | Independent | 108 | 0.06% |
| Shibu Amose | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| David T | Independent | 81 | 0.05% |
| Krishnan M | Independent | 70 | 0.04% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tharahai Cuthbert
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
91,054
Lead:
40,174
|
57.71% |
| Nanthini V S | Bharatiya Janata Party | 50,880 | 32.25% |
| Jemini R | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 8,150 | 5.17% |
| U Rani | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 5,267 | 3.34% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 919 | 0.58% |
| Mohan Kumar M | Independent | 617 | 0.39% |
| Shajin R | Independent | 290 | 0.18% |
| Manavai Kannan M | Independent | 178 | 0.11% |
| Om Prakash A | Independent | 167 | 0.11% |
| Vijaya Kumar C | Independent | 144 | 0.09% |
| Thangappan C | Independent | 110 | 0.07% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayatharani
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
87,473
Lead:
28,669
|
52.12% |
| R.jayaseelan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 58,804 | 35.04% |
| Mary Adlin | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 12,292 | 7.32% |
| Samuel George Kalai Arasar | Independent | 3,541 | 2.11% |
| L. Eidensoni | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 2,447 | 1.46% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 782 | 0.47% |
| Arulmani | AISMK | 637 | 0.38% |
| Amose S | Independent | 436 | 0.26% |
| Vijayakumar P | Independent | 294 | 0.18% |
| Vasantheeswaran E | Ulaga Makkal Katchi | 235 | 0.14% |
| Mohan Kumar M | Independent | 198 | 0.12% |
| Satheesh S | Independent | 185 | 0.11% |
| Wilson G | Shiv Sena | 161 | 0.10% |
| Raja Murrugan K H | Independent | 150 | 0.09% |
| Mariaselvan Y | Independent | 122 | 0.07% |
| Rajesh Kumar S | National Democratic Party of South India | 79 | 0.05% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayadharani S
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,789
Lead:
33,143
|
42.73% |
| Dharmaraj C | Bharatiya Janata Party | 35,646 | 22.14% |
| Chellaswamy R | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 25,821 | 16.04% |
| Nanjil Domenic Savio George | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 24,801 | 15.41% |
| Others | Others | 1,149 | 0.71% |
| Shibu T | Bahujan Samaj Party | 955 | 0.59% |
| Manikandan P | Naam Tamilar Katchi | 734 | 0.46% |
| Joseprabhu K | Independent | 572 | 0.36% |
| Johnchristopher T | Janata Dal (secular) | 518 | 0.32% |
| Venkadeasan K | Independent | 485 | 0.30% |
| Davidraj N | Independent | 422 | 0.26% |
| Hariharan R | Pattali Makkal Katchi | 398 | 0.25% |
| Johnson N | Shivsena | 383 | 0.24% |
| Ramesh A | Independent | 344 | 0.21% |
| Sugunan T | Independent | 262 | 0.16% |
| Wilson I | Valamaana Tamizhagam Katchi | 238 | 0.15% |
| Arulchandran R | Independent | 218 | 0.14% |
| Mohankumar M | Independent | 215 | 0.13% |
| Rajesh Kumar K | Independent | 189 | 0.12% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Vijayadharani.s
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
62,898
Lead:
23,789
|
43.69% |
| Leemarose.r | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 39,109 | 27.17% |
| Jayaseelan.r | Bharatiya Janata Party | 37,763 | 26.23% |
| Wilson.t | Independent | 1,144 | 0.79% |
| Promoth.b | Bahujan Samaj Party | 911 | 0.63% |
| Murugesan.a | Independent | 687 | 0.48% |
| Venkatesan.k | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 559 | 0.39% |
| Radha Krishnan.c.p | Independent | 498 | 0.35% |
| Gnanamuthan.v | Independent | 379 | 0.26% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
John Joseph,g
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
64,532
Lead:
45,074
|
54% |
| Franklin.f | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 19,458 | 16% |
| Vijaya Raghavan.pon | Nationalist Congress Party | 13,434 | 11% |
| Devadhas.l | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,553 | 10% |
| Idan Sony.l | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | 7,309 | 6% |
| George.e | Independent | 1,182 | 1% |
| Rajadhasan.y | Bahujan Samaj Party | 532 | 0% |
| Vel Kumar.p.s | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 423 | 0% |
| Prabhakaran.k | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Gnanamuthan.v | Independent | 319 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mony.d.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
59,087
Lead:
22,919
|
57% |
| Jeevaraj.p. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 36,168 | 35% |
| Jayaraj.a. | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 6,494 | 6% |
| Radhakrishnanc.p. | Independent | 1,181 | 1% |
| Dharmendrakumar.s.n. | Independent | 501 | 0% |
| Elias.g. | Independent | 295 | 0% |
| Gnanamuthan.v. | Independent | 236 | 0% |
| Kisinjer.n.s. | Independent | 151 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D. Mony
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
42,867
Lead:
21,282
|
41% |
| V. Thankaraj | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 21,585 | 21% |
| N. Sreenivasan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 16,141 | 15% |
| M. Sundaradas | Indian National Congress | 13,057 | 13% |
| K.s. Janakaraj | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 1,713 | 2% |
| P. Babu | Independent | 1,156 | 1% |
| C. Chandran | Independent | 681 | 1% |
| P. Parameswaran | Independent | 375 | 0% |
| C. Chellan | Independent | 285 | 0% |
| J. Pushparaj | Independent | 229 | 0% |
| C. Johnson | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| H. David | Independent | 175 | 0% |
| M. Peter | Independent | 116 | 0% |
| C.p. Radhakrishnan | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| P. Rasilayyan | Independent | 89 | 0% |
| E. Ponnuswamy | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| S. Joseph Emmanuvel | Independent | 37 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Sundaradas
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
50,151
Lead:
11,309
|
48% |
| D. Mony | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 38,842 | 37% |
| C. Rajeswaran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,511 | 12% |
| P. Durairaj | Independent | 548 | 1% |
| P. Dass | Independent | 267 | 0% |
| R. Ralayyan | Independent | 195 | 0% |
| S. Raj | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundaradas, M.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
41,168
Lead:
1,214
|
42% |
| Mony, D. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 39,954 | 40% |
| Chandrasenan, K. | Bharatiya Janata Party | 9,347 | 9% |
| Somasekharan Nair, D. | Independent | 5,292 | 5% |
| Valasalamrose, T. | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(janaki Ramachandran) | 1,040 | 1% |
| Dasaian, K. | Independent | 644 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sundardas, M.
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
47,169
Lead:
12,293
|
55% |
| Mony, D. | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 34,876 | 41% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Moni D.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
34,170
Lead:
8,822
|
53% |
| Davis Raj P. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 25,348 | 39% |
| Packianathan S. | Janata Party (jp) | 3,370 | 5% |
| Manas C. | Independent | 413 | 1% |
| Purshothaman N. | Independent | 372 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D. Gnanasigamony
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (marxist) |
32,628
Lead:
1,933
|
49% |
| S. Sathiadas | Janta Party | 30,695 | 46% |
| A. Asary | Indian National Congress | 3,165 | 5% |
| S. Sesari Selvaraj | Independent | 299 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T. T. Praveen | INC | 70,755 | 20,970 | 40.45% |
| 2024-By Election | Tharahai Cuthbert | INC | 91,054 | 40,174 | 57.71% |
| 2021 | Vijayatharani | INC | 87,473 | 28,669 | 52.12% |
| 2016 | Vijayadharani S | INC | 68,789 | 33,143 | 42.73% |
| 2011 | Vijayadharani.s | INC | 62,898 | 23,789 | 43.69% |
| 2006 | John Joseph,g | CPI(M) | 64,532 | 45,074 | 54% |
| 2001 | Mony.d. | CPI(M) | 59,087 | 22,919 | 57% |
| 1996 | D. Mony | CPI(M) | 42,867 | 21,282 | 41% |
| 1991 | M. Sundaradas | INC | 50,151 | 11,309 | 48% |
| 1989 | Sundaradas, M. | INC | 41,168 | 1,214 | 42% |
| 1984 | Sundardas, M. | INC | 47,169 | 12,293 | 55% |
| 1980 | Moni D. | CPI(M) | 34,170 | 8,822 | 53% |
| 1977 | D. Gnanasigamony | CPI(M) | 32,628 | 1,933 | 49% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T. T. Praveen | INC |
70,755
(Lead:
20,970)
|
40.45% |
| K.michael Kumar | TVK | 49,785 | 28.46% | |
| 2024-By Election | Tharahai Cuthbert | INC |
91,054
(Lead:
40,174)
|
57.71% |
| Nanthini V S | BJP | 50,880 | 32.25% | |
| 2021 | Vijayatharani | INC |
87,473
(Lead:
28,669)
|
52.12% |
| R.jayaseelan | BJP | 58,804 | 35.04% | |
| 2016 | Vijayadharani S | INC |
68,789
(Lead:
33,143)
|
42.73% |
| Dharmaraj C | BJP | 35,646 | 22.14% | |
| 2011 | Vijayadharani.s | INC |
62,898
(Lead:
23,789)
|
43.69% |
| Leemarose.r | CPI(M) | 39,109 | 27.17% | |
| 2006 | John Joseph,g | CPI(M) |
64,532
(Lead:
45,074)
|
54% |
| Franklin.f | AIADMK | 19,458 | 16% | |
| 2001 | Mony.d. | CPI(M) |
59,087
(Lead:
22,919)
|
57% |
| Jeevaraj.p. | DMK | 36,168 | 35% | |
| 1996 | D. Mony | CPI(M) |
42,867
(Lead:
21,282)
|
41% |
| V. Thankaraj | DMK | 21,585 | 21% | |
| 1991 | M. Sundaradas | INC |
50,151
(Lead:
11,309)
|
48% |
| D. Mony | CPI(M) | 38,842 | 37% | |
| 1989 | Sundaradas, M. | INC |
41,168
(Lead:
1,214)
|
42% |
| Mony, D. | CPI(M) | 39,954 | 40% | |
| 1984 | Sundardas, M. | INC |
47,169
(Lead:
12,293)
|
55% |
| Mony, D. | CPI(M) | 34,876 | 41% | |
| 1980 | Moni D. | CPI(M) |
34,170
(Lead:
8,822)
|
53% |
| Davis Raj P. | DMK | 25,348 | 39% | |
| 1977 | D. Gnanasigamony | CPI(M) |
32,628
(Lead:
1,933)
|
49% |
| S. Sathiadas | JNP | 30,695 | 46% |
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T. T. Praveen of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Vilavancode Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K.michael Kumar of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) by a margin of 20970 votes.
The strike rate in the Vilavancode constituency is 62% INC and 38% CPI, with INC won 8 times and CPI won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
T. T. Praveen (INC) received 40.45% vote share.
K.michael Kumar (TVK) received 28.46% vote share.
T. T. Praveen (INC) won the 2026 election with 70755 votes, leading by 20970 votes and securing a 40.45% vote share.
The Vilavancode Assembly constituency falls under the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency of Kanniyakumari district.
T. T. Praveen (INC) won the Vilavancode Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 20970 votes over K.michael Kumar (TVK).
The Vilavancode Assembly constituency is part of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil, Colachel, Padmanabhapuram, Killiyoor.
The top candidates in the Vilavancode Assembly Election 2026 were:
T. T. Praveen (INC)
K.michael Kumar (TVK)
S. Vijayadharani (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with T. T. Praveen (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Vilavancode Assembly Election 2026 was 75.77%
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.