Colachel Constituency
Colachel is assembly constituency #231 in kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, classified as GEN.
Candidate Results & Vote Share (2026)
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Vote Share | EVM | Postal | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tharahai Cuthbert
WON
Doctorate (Ph.D / MD)
|
INC | 86,905 | 1,593 | 88,498 | |
| 2 |
Prem Alex Lawrence
Doctorate (Ph.D / MD)
|
TVK | 84,123 | 1,542 | 85,665 | |
| 3 |
Ancy Shoba Rani. L
Master's Degree
|
NTK | 31,354 | 575 | 31,929 | |
| 4 |
Sivakumar. T
Bachelor's Degree
|
BJP | 16,884 | 309 | 17,193 |
Colachel Historical Winners Archive
| Year | Election Label | Winning Candidate | Winning Party | Alliance | Votes Secured | Victory Margin | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election | Tharahai Cuthbert | INC | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) | 88,498 | +2,833 | Booth Data → |
| 2021 | 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | J. G. Prince | INC | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) | 90,681 | +24,832 | Booth Data → |
| 2016 | 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | J. G. Prince | INC | Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) | 67,195 | +26,028 | Booth Data → |
| 2011 | 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (2011) | IND | Independent | 297,869 | +23,084 | Booth Data → |
| 2006 | 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (2006) | CPI | Independent | 86,981 | +23,031 | Booth Data → |
| 2001 | 12th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (2001) | IND | Independent | 183,540 | +10,772 | Booth Data → |
| 1996 | 11th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1996) | IND | Independent | 246,742 | +26,588 | Booth Data → |
| 1991 | 10th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1991) | IND | Independent | 201,065 | +15,251 | Booth Data → |
| 1989 | 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1989) | IND | Independent | 134,749 | +20,210 | Booth Data → |
| 1984 | 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1984) | IND | Independent | 153,468 | +15,608 | Booth Data → |
| 1980 | 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1980) | IND | Independent | 88,645 | +18,398 | Booth Data → |
| 1977 | 6th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | Elected MLA (1977) | IND | Independent | 92,764 | +13,761 | Booth Data → |
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