Candidates Announced for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in Killiyoor
Killiyoor Candidates 2026: Full List of Contestants from Killiyoor Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu Election
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The Killiyoor Assembly Constituency in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, will see a diverse set of candidates contesting in the 2026 elections. Key parties include the BJP, INC, and ICF, among others. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, with results to be announced on May 4, 2026.
- 01Killiyoor Assembly Constituency is part of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
- 02Candidates include representatives from BJP, INC, ICF, and several independent candidates.
- 03The constituency has a voter base of 243,837 with a literacy rate of 92.14%.
- 04Voting will take place on April 23, 2026, and counting will occur on May 4, 2026.
- 05In the previous 2021 elections, the DMK-led alliance won a significant majority.
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The Killiyoor Assembly Constituency in Kanniyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, will participate in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections with a total of 243,837 voters. The Election Commission of India has announced a diverse lineup of candidates, including Nivin Simon J from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Rajesh Kumar S from the Indian National Congress (INC), and Justin T from the Indian Christian Front (ICF), among others. The constituency is reserved for the General category, with 2.38% of the population belonging to the Scheduled Caste community and 0.09% to the Scheduled Tribe community. The literacy rate in Killiyoor stands at 92.14% according to the 2011 Census. Voting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, with counting of votes to take place on May 4, 2026. In the previous elections held in 2021, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance secured 159 out of 234 seats, while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)-led National Democratic Alliance won 75 seats.
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The elections will determine the local representation and governance in the Killiyoor constituency, impacting policies and development in the area.
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