Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Azhikode constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 77.12% voting has been recorded in the Azhikode constituency. The Azhikode constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in Kerala ’s governance. The Azhikode election result holds significant importance as it often witnesses intense battles between major political parties, shaping the city`s political landscape.In the race for the new assembly from this constituency, K V Sumesh of the CPM, K K Vinod Kumar of the BJP, and Kareem Cheleri of IUML are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2021 in Kerala, K. V. Sumesh of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the seat by defeating K. M. Shaji of the Indian Union Muslim League with a margin of 6141 votes. The Azhikode Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K. Sudhakaran won the Kannur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 108982 votes, defeating Mv Jayarajan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist).Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. V. Sumesh
Winner
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
65,794
Lead:
65,746
|
45.41% |
| Pavithran Kurikkalot | Independent | 48 | 0.03% |
| K. M. Shaji | Indian Union Muslim League | 59,653 | 41.17% |
| K. Ranjith | Bharatiya Janata Party | 15,741 | 10.86% |
| Abdul Jabbar K K | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 2,357 | 1.63% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 517 | 0.36% |
| K M Shaji (mamba) | Independent | 277 | 0.19% |
| Resmi Ravi | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 226 | 0.16% |
| Sumesh M (mauvery House) | Independent | 180 | 0.12% |
| Prasad V P | Independent | 104 | 0.07% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K M Shaji
Winner
|
Indian Union Muslim League |
63,082
Lead:
62,922
|
44.58% |
| K M Shaji, Mamba | Independent | 160 | 0.11% |
| Prasad V P | Independent | 87 | 0.06% |
| M V Nikesh Kumar | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 60,795 | 42.97% |
| A V Kesavan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 12,580 | 8.89% |
| K K Abdul Jabbar | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,705 | 1.20% |
| P K Ragesh | Independent | 1,518 | 1.07% |
| M Joseph John | Welfare Party of India | 687 | 0.49% |
| Adv. P C Vivek | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 235 | 0.17% |
| Shaji K M, Tholambra | Independent | 196 | 0.14% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.m.shaji
Winner
|
Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
55,077
Lead:
493
|
45% |
| M.prakashan Master | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 54,584 | 45% |
| M.k.saseendran Master | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,540 | 6% |
| Noushad Punnakkal | Independent | 2,935 | 2% |
| Shaji.k.m. | Independent | 602 | 0% |
| C.balakrishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 458 | 0% |
| Paul T Samuel | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 414 | 0% |
| Prakashan Kuzhiparambil | Independent | 222 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M Prakasan Master
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
62,768
Lead:
29,468
|
62% |
| K K Nanu | Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee | 33,300 | 33% |
| Adv.sreekanth Ravivarma | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,625 | 4% |
| C Balakrishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,122 | 1% |
| T Kunhambu | Independent | 894 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T.k.balan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
56,573
Lead:
9,796
|
53% |
| C.a. Ajeer | Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee | 46,777 | 44% |
| P.balan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,877 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T.k.balan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
52,240
Lead:
14,506
|
53% |
| T.p.hareendran | Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee | 37,734 | 38% |
| C. Narayanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,202 | 3% |
| K.m.kunhahammed Haji | Independent | 751 | 1% |
| Nirichan Thomas Joseph | Independent | 512 | 1% |
| Subash Ayyoth | Peoples Democratic Party | 196 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E.p. Jayarajan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
51,466
Lead:
7,709
|
52% |
| C.p. Moosankutty | Communist Marxist Party Of India | 43,757 | 44% |
| P.k. Velaudhan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,650 | 3% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. V. Raghavan
Winner
|
Independent |
41,629
Lead:
1,389
|
48% |
| E. P. Jayarajan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 40,240 | 47% |
| K. N. Narayanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,887 | 3% |
| K. Koran | Independent | 754 | 1% |
| P. T. P. Abdullah | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Devootty
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
36,845
Lead:
10,456
|
57% |
| P. Narayanan | Independent | 26,389 | 41% |
| V. Madhavan | Independent | 433 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Devooty
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
38,985
Lead:
14,483
|
61% |
| T. V. Narayanan | Indian National Congress (i) | 24,502 | 38% |
| B. Kunhamu | Independent | 464 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chatayan Govindan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
32,548
Lead:
5,836
|
53% |
| C. C. Abdul Halim | Muslim Leage | 26,712 | 43% |
| K. P. R. Gopalan | Independent | 756 | 1% |
| P. T. P. Abdulla | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K. V. Sumesh | CPM | 65,794 | 65,746 | 45.41% |
| 2016 | K M Shaji | IUML | 63,082 | 62,922 | 44.58% |
| 2011 | K.m.shaji | MUL | 55,077 | 493 | 45% |
| 2006 | M Prakasan Master | CPM | 62,768 | 29,468 | 62% |
| 2001 | T.k.balan | CPM | 56,573 | 9,796 | 53% |
| 1996 | T.k.balan | CPM | 52,240 | 14,506 | 53% |
| 1991 | E.p. Jayarajan | CPM | 51,466 | 7,709 | 52% |
| 1987 | M. V. Raghavan | IND | 41,629 | 1,389 | 48% |
| 1982 | P. Devootty | CPM | 36,845 | 10,456 | 57% |
| 1980 | P. Devooty | CPM | 38,985 | 14,483 | 61% |
| 1977 | Chatayan Govindan | CPM | 32,548 | 5,836 | 53% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K. V. Sumesh | CPM |
65,794
(Lead:
65,746)
|
45.41% |
| K. M. Shaji | IUML | 59,653 | 41.17% | |
| 2016 | K M Shaji | IUML |
63,082
(Lead:
62,922)
|
44.58% |
| M V Nikesh Kumar | CPM | 60,795 | 42.97% | |
| 2011 | K.m.shaji | MUL |
55,077
(Lead:
493)
|
45% |
| M.prakashan Master | CPM | 54,584 | 45% | |
| 2006 | M Prakasan Master | CPM |
62,768
(Lead:
29,468)
|
62% |
| K K Nanu | CMPKSC | 33,300 | 33% | |
| 2001 | T.k.balan | CPM |
56,573
(Lead:
9,796)
|
53% |
| C.a. Ajeer | CMPKSC | 46,777 | 44% | |
| 1996 | T.k.balan | CPM |
52,240
(Lead:
14,506)
|
53% |
| T.p.hareendran | CMPKSC | 37,734 | 38% | |
| 1991 | E.p. Jayarajan | CPM |
51,466
(Lead:
7,709)
|
52% |
| C.p. Moosankutty | CPM(K) | 43,757 | 44% | |
| 1987 | M. V. Raghavan | IND |
41,629
(Lead:
1,389)
|
48% |
| E. P. Jayarajan | CPM | 40,240 | 47% | |
| 1982 | P. Devootty | CPM |
36,845
(Lead:
10,456)
|
57% |
| P. Narayanan | IND | 26,389 | 41% | |
| 1980 | P. Devooty | CPM |
38,985
(Lead:
14,483)
|
61% |
| T. V. Narayanan | INC(I) | 24,502 | 38% | |
| 1977 | Chatayan Govindan | CPM |
32,548
(Lead:
5,836)
|
53% |
| C. C. Abdul Halim | MUL | 26,712 | 43% |
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K. V. Sumesh of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Azhikode Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K. M. Shaji of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) by a margin of 65746 votes.
The strike rate in the Azhikode constituency is 75% CPM and 25% IUML, with CPM won 8 times and IUML won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
K. V. Sumesh (CPM) received 45.41% vote share.
K. M. Shaji (IUML) received 41.17% vote share.
K. V. Sumesh (CPM) won the 2021 election with 65794 votes, leading by 65746 votes and securing a 45.41% vote share.
The Azhikode Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency of Kannur district.
K. V. Sumesh (CPM) won the Azhikode Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 65746 votes over K. M. Shaji (IUML).
The Azhikode Assembly constituency is part of the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Taliparamba, Irikkur, Kannur, Dharmadam, Mattannur, Peravoor.
The top candidates in the Azhikode Assembly Election 2021 were:
K. V. Sumesh (CPM)
K. M. Shaji (IUML)
K. Ranjith (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K. V. Sumesh (CPM) emerging as the winner.
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.