Vilavancode is assembly constituency number 233 in Tamil Nadu, in Kanniyakumari district, and one of the segments of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Praveen T.t of the Indian National Congress won with 40.5% of the vote, 20,970 votes ahead of Michael Kumar K (TVK).
- 01Praveen T.tINC70,75540.45%
- 02Michael Kumar KTVK49,78528.46%
- 03Vijayadharani SBJP45,60426.07%
- 04Maria StellaNTK6,1993.54%
- 05John Christopher TRJD4020.23%
- 9 other candidates · 1,354 votesNOTA · 828 (0.47%)
Margin 20,970 votes · 11.99% of valid votes
All 14 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,74,927 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praveen T.tMale · 47 yrs | INC | 70,755 | 40.45% |
| 2 | Michael Kumar KMale · 57 yrs | TVK | 49,785 | 28.46% |
| 3 | Vijayadharani SFemale · 56 yrs | BJP | 45,604 | 26.07% |
| 4 | Maria StellaFemale · 44 yrs | NTK | 6,199 | 3.54% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 828 | 0.47% |
| 5 | John Christopher TMale · 56 yrs | RJD | 402 | 0.23% |
| 6 | Baiju TMale · 40 yrs | VKVIP | 294 | 0.17% |
| 7 | Mohan Kumar MMale · 62 yrs | AIJYMKG | 217 | 0.12% |
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| 8 | Venkadeasan. KMale · 60 yrs | TPMK | 194 | 0.11% |
| 9 | Joselal L.vMale · 45 yrs | Independent | 190 | 0.11% |
| 10 | Muruganandha Prasad TMale · 52 yrs | Independent | 112 | 0.06% |
| 11 | Praveen KumarMale · 44 yrs | Independent | 108 | 0.06% |
| 12 | Shibu AmoseMale · 41 yrs | Independent | 88 | 0.05% |
| 13 | David TMale · 72 yrs | Independent | 81 | 0.05% |
| 14 | Krishnan MMale · 40 yrs | Independent | 70 | 0.04% |
INC held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Vilavancode bye-election, 19 Apr 2024
Turnout 66.1% · 1,58,591 of 2,39,878 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tharahai Cuthbert | INC | 91,054 | 57.71% |
| 2 | Nanthini V S | BJP | 50,880 | 32.25% |
| 3 | Jemini R | NTK | 8,150 | 5.17% |
| 4 | Rani U | AIADMK | 5,267 | 3.34% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 919 | 0.58% |
| 5 | Mohan Kumar M | Independent | 617 | 0.39% |
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| 6 | Shajin R | Independent | 290 | 0.18% |
| 7 | Manavai Kannan M | Independent | 178 | 0.11% |
| 8 | Om Prakash A | Independent | 167 | 0.11% |
| 9 | Vijaya Kumar C | Independent | 144 | 0.09% |
| 10 | Thangappan C | Independent | 110 | 0.07% |
Vilavancode result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayadharani S | INC | 87,473 | 52.12% |
| 2 | Jayaseelan R | BJP | 58,804 | 35.04% |
| 3 | Mary Adlin | NTK | 12,292 | 7.32% |
| 4 | Samuel George Kalai Arasar | Independent | 3,541 | 2.11% |
| 5 | Iden Soni L | DMDK | 2,447 | 1.46% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 782 | 0.47% |
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| 6 | Rajakumar R | MNM | 637 | 0.38% |
| 7 | Amose S | Independent | 436 | 0.26% |
| 8 | Vijayakumar P | Independent | 294 | 0.18% |
| 9 | Vasantheeswaran E | UlaMK | 235 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Mohan Kumar M | Independent | 198 | 0.12% |
| 11 | Satheesh S | Independent | 185 | 0.11% |
| 12 | Wilson G | Shiv Sena | 161 | 0.10% |
| 13 | Raja Murrugan K H | Independent | 150 | 0.09% |
| 14 | Mariaselvan Y | Independent | 122 | 0.07% |
| 15 | Rajesh Kumar S | NDPOSI | 79 | 0.05% |
Vilavancode result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayadharani S | INC | 68,789 | 42.43% |
| 2 | Dharmaraj C | BJP | 35,646 | 21.98% |
| 3 | Chellaswamy R | CPI(M) | 25,821 | 15.93% |
| 4 | Nanjil Domenic Savio George | AIADMK | 24,801 | 15.30% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,149 | 0.71% |
| 5 | Shibu T | BSP | 955 | 0.59% |
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| 6 | Manikandan P | NTK | 734 | 0.45% |
| 7 | Joseprabhu K | Independent | 572 | 0.35% |
| 8 | Johnchristopher T | JD(S) | 518 | 0.32% |
| 9 | Venkadeasan K | Independent | 485 | 0.30% |
| 10 | Davidraj N | Independent | 422 | 0.26% |
| 11 | Hariharan R | PMK | 398 | 0.25% |
| 12 | Johnson N | Shiv Sena | 383 | 0.24% |
| 13 | Ramesh A | Independent | 344 | 0.21% |
| 14 | Sugunan T | Independent | 262 | 0.16% |
| 15 | Wilson I | VTK | 238 | 0.15% |
| 16 | Arulchandran R | Independent | 218 | 0.13% |
| 17 | Mohankumar M | Independent | 215 | 0.13% |
| 18 | Rajesh Kumar K | Independent | 189 | 0.12% |
Vilavancode result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vijayadharani.s | INC | 62,898 | 43.69% |
| 2 | Leemarose.r | CPI(M) | 39,109 | 27.17% |
| 3 | Jayaseelan.r | BJP | 37,763 | 26.23% |
| 4 | Wilson.t | Independent | 1,144 | 0.79% |
| 5 | Promoth.b | BSP | 911 | 0.63% |
| 6 | Murugesan.a | Independent | 687 | 0.48% |
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| 7 | Venkatesan.k | ABHM | 559 | 0.39% |
| 8 | Radha Krishnan.c.p | Independent | 498 | 0.35% |
| 9 | Gnanamuthan.v | Independent | 379 | 0.26% |
Vilavancode outlined in orange among the other Tamil Nadu seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Kanniyakumari district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Vilavancode is one of the assembly segments of Kanniyakumari. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Kanniyakumari candidates.
- Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay VasanthINC87,668 56.8%
- Radhakrishnan PBJP53,649 34.8%
- Maria Jennifer Clara MichaelNTK5,699 3.7%
- Pasilian NazerathAIADMK4,141 2.7%
- Nagoor Meeran Peer Mohamed UIndependent855 0.6%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 34,019 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Vilavancode.
Who won the Vilavancode assembly seat in 2026?
Praveen T.t of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Vilavancode in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election with 70,755 votes, which was 40.45% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Vilavancode?
The margin was 20,970 votes (11.99% of valid votes). The runner-up was Michael Kumar K of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam with 49,785 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Vilavancode in 2026?
Turnout was 76.72%: 1,75,453 of 2,28,697 registered electors voted, across 300 polling stations. That is 9.3 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vilavancode part of?
Vilavancode is an assembly segment of the Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Vijayakumar (alias) Vijay Vasanth got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Vilavancode had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 19 Apr 2024, Tharahai Cuthbert (Indian National Congress) won by 40,174 votes.
Is Vilavancode a reserved constituency?
No. Vilavancode is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Vilavancode?
The Tamil Nadu assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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