Punalur Assembly Election Results 2026
Well... The polling is over, and the fate of all candidates in the Punalur constituency is sealed in the EVM.So far, 70.99% voting has been recorded in the Punalur constituency. The Punalur constituency which is a key constituency , is known for its diverse electorate and crucial role in Kerala ’s governance. The Punalur 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, C Ajayaprasad of the CPI, Adv. B Raghunathan Pillai of the TTP, and Noushad Yunus of IUML are in the fray.
In the last assembly election held in 2021 in Kerala, Ps Supal of the Communist Party of India won the seat by defeating Abdul Rahman Randathani of the Indian Union Muslim League with a margin of 37057 votes. The Punalur Assembly constituency falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate N K Premachandran won the Kollam Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 150302 votes, defeating M Mukesh of the Communist Party Of India (marxist).Stay updated with the latest news, candidate profiles, and insights from this influential seat.
Punalur Candidates List
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Punalur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ps Supal
Winner
|
Communist Party of India |
80,428
Lead:
37,057
|
54.99% |
| Abdul Rahman Randathani | Indian Union Muslim League | 43,371 | 29.66% |
| Ayoor Murali | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,069 | 13.72% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 688 | 0.47% |
| Shibu M Skaria | Independent | 617 | 0.42% |
| K Mahesh | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 407 | 0.28% |
| Prakash Anchal | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 407 | 0.28% |
| Thenmala Nagarajan | Independent | 264 | 0.18% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.k.raju
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
82,136
Lead:
33,582
|
56.85% |
| Dr.a.younus Kunju | Indian Union Muslim League | 48,554 | 33.61% |
| Adv.sisil Fernandes | Kerala Congress | 10,558 | 7.31% |
| K.sasankan | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,117 | 0.77% |
| Nettayam Suji | Independent | 639 | 0.44% |
| Satheeshkumar.b | Shiv Sena | 415 | 0.29% |
| Navas.m | Independent | 164 | 0.11% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.k.raju
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
72,648
Lead:
18,005
|
55% |
| Adv.johnson Abraham | Indian National Congress | 54,643 | 41% |
| B.radhamony | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,155 | 3% |
| S.jayakumar | Independent | 699 | 1% |
| Kuzhichayil Sunil | Bahujan Samaj Party | 606 | 0% |
| S.shailaja | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 494 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.k.raju
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
58,895
Lead:
7,925
|
52% |
| M.v.raghavan | Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee | 50,970 | 45% |
| Thollur Rajagopalan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,258 | 1% |
| Kottiyam Naisam | Independent | 1,114 | 1% |
| Santhosh S | Independent | 764 | 1% |
| Madappara Muraleedharan | Independent | 432 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P S Supal
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
57,065
Lead:
1,543
|
48% |
| A Hidur Muhammod | Indian National Congress | 55,522 | 47% |
| B Radhamony | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,660 | 4% |
| G Druvakumar | Independent | 1,267 | 1% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k.sreenivasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
55,382
Lead:
6,698
|
50% |
| Punalur Madhu | Indian National Congress | 48,684 | 44% |
| V.sasidharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,817 | 3% |
| A.ex | Independent | 408 | 0% |
| Thaniniram Sundrrean | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| R.achuthanan Pillai | Independent | 248 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Punalur Madhu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
53,050
Lead:
1,312
|
49% |
| Mullakkara Ratnakaran | Communist Party Of India | 51,738 | 47% |
| S.vijayan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,700 | 2% |
| Thaniniram Sundaresan | Independent | 240 | 0% |
| A.d. Philip | Independent | 108 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chitharenjan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
47,745
Lead:
47,476
|
49% |
| P. A. Arjunan Pillai | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Kurian | Independent | 158 | 0% |
| P. T. Kuruvila | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Leela Thomas | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Jose Kunju Kunju | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| Ayoor Sivadas | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Balakrishna Pillai | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Thaniniram Sundaresan | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Surendran Nair | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| Surendran Pillai | Kerala Congress | 36,669 | 38% |
| Vipina Chandran Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,916 | 4% |
| Santhosh K. Thomas | Independent | 3,459 | 4% |
| Babu Oommen | Independent | 1,457 | 1% |
| Rajen S. | Independent | 1,445 | 1% |
| Konniyoor P. B. J. Nair | Independent | 589 | 1% |
| G. Sreedharan Pillai | Independent | 436 | 0% |
| K. Sivadasan | Independent | 353 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sam Oommen
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (i) |
36,091
Lead:
1,407
|
50% |
| P. K. Sreenivasan | Communist Party Of India | 34,684 | 48% |
| K. V. Vasudevan Pillai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 357 | 0% |
| K. P. Gopalan | Independent | 261 | 0% |
| Rajan Pillai Kesava Pillai | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Karavaloor Devadas | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| P. K. Raveendran Pillai | Independent | 140 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. K. Sreenivasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
36,133
Lead:
2,213
|
50% |
| Sam Oommen Oommen | Kerala Congress (j) | 33,920 | 47% |
| Y. Rajan Kunju | Independent | 1,358 | 2% |
| C. N. Chellamma Krishnan | Independent | 167 | 0% |
| Raveendran Narayanan | Independent | 149 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k. Sreenjvasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
33,870
Lead:
3,202
|
51% |
| V. Bharathan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 30,668 | 46% |
| P.a. Itty | Independent | 395 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Punalur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ps Supal | CPI | 80,428 | 37,057 | 54.99% |
| 2016 | Adv.k.raju | CPI | 82,136 | 33,582 | 56.85% |
| 2011 | Adv.k.raju | CPI | 72,648 | 18,005 | 55% |
| 2006 | Adv.k.raju | CPI | 58,895 | 7,925 | 52% |
| 2001 | P S Supal | CPI | 57,065 | 1,543 | 48% |
| 1996 | P.k.sreenivasan | CPI | 55,382 | 6,698 | 50% |
| 1991 | Punalur Madhu | INC | 53,050 | 1,312 | 49% |
| 1987 | Chitharenjan | CPI | 47,745 | 47,476 | 49% |
| 1982 | Sam Oommen | KCJ | 36,091 | 1,407 | 50% |
| 1980 | P. K. Sreenivasan | CPI | 36,133 | 2,213 | 50% |
| 1977 | P.k. Sreenjvasan | CPI | 33,870 | 3,202 | 51% |
Punalur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ps Supal | CPI |
80,428
(Lead:
37,057)
|
54.99% |
| Abdul Rahman Randathani | IUML | 43,371 | 29.66% | |
| 2016 | Adv.k.raju | CPI |
82,136
(Lead:
33,582)
|
56.85% |
| Dr.a.younus Kunju | IUML | 48,554 | 33.61% | |
| 2011 | Adv.k.raju | CPI |
72,648
(Lead:
18,005)
|
55% |
| Adv.johnson Abraham | INC | 54,643 | 41% | |
| 2006 | Adv.k.raju | CPI |
58,895
(Lead:
7,925)
|
52% |
| M.v.raghavan | CMPKSC | 50,970 | 45% | |
| 2001 | P S Supal | CPI |
57,065
(Lead:
1,543)
|
48% |
| A Hidur Muhammod | INC | 55,522 | 47% | |
| 1996 | P.k.sreenivasan | CPI |
55,382
(Lead:
6,698)
|
50% |
| Punalur Madhu | INC | 48,684 | 44% | |
| 1991 | Punalur Madhu | INC |
53,050
(Lead:
1,312)
|
49% |
| Mullakkara Ratnakaran | CPI | 51,738 | 47% | |
| 1987 | Chitharenjan | CPI |
47,745
(Lead:
47,476)
|
49% |
| Surendran Pillai | KEC | 36,669 | 38% | |
| 1982 | Sam Oommen | KCJ |
36,091
(Lead:
1,407)
|
50% |
| P. K. Sreenivasan | CPI | 34,684 | 48% | |
| 1980 | P. K. Sreenivasan | CPI |
36,133
(Lead:
2,213)
|
50% |
| Sam Oommen Oommen | KCJ | 33,920 | 47% | |
| 1977 | P.k. Sreenjvasan | CPI |
33,870
(Lead:
3,202)
|
51% |
| V. Bharathan | CPM | 30,668 | 46% |
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Kerala Punalur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Punalur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Ps Supal of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Punalur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Abdul Rahman Randathani of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) by a margin of 37057 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Punalur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Punalur constituency is 75% CPI and 25% INC, with CPI won 9 times and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Punalur Assembly Election?
Ps Supal (CPI) received 54.99% vote share.
Abdul Rahman Randathani (IUML) received 29.66% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Punalur Assembly Election?
Ps Supal (CPI) won the 2021 election with 80428 votes, leading by 37057 votes and securing a 54.99% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Punalur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Punalur Assembly constituency falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Punalur Assembly Election 2021?
Ps Supal (CPI) won the Punalur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 37057 votes over Abdul Rahman Randathani (IUML).
What are the key constituencies in the Kollam Lok Sabha area?
The Punalur Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chavara, Chadayamangalam, Kundara, Kollam, Eravipuram, Chathannoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Punalur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Punalur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ps Supal (CPI)
Abdul Rahman Randathani (IUML)
Ayoor Murali (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ps Supal (CPI) 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.
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