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Adoor Assembly Elections 2026

Adoor is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Pathanamthitta district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. Chittayam Gopakumar, from Communist Party of India defeated M. G. Kannan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 2919 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Adoor assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Adoor Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Adoor Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chittayam Gopakumar WINNER
Communist Party of India
66,569
Lead: 2,919
42.83%
M. G. Kannan Indian National Congress 63,650 40.96%
Pandalam Prathapan Bharatiya Janata Party 23,980 15.43%
Nota None Of The Above 594 0.38%
R. Kannan S/o Rajan Independent 218 0.14%
Vipin Kanikonathu Bahujan Samaj Party 178 0.11%
Saranyaraj SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 127 0.08%
Rajankulakkada Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India 95 0.06%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chittayam Gopakumar WINNER
Communist Party Of India
76,034
Lead: 25,460
49.05%
K K Shaju Indian National Congress 50,574 32.62%
Adv P Sudheer Bharatiya Janta Party 25,940 16.73%
Jyothish Perumpulickal Social Democratic Party Of India 673 0.43%
Plavinal Santhosh Bahujan Samaj Party 410 0.26%
Ajitha P Independent 408 0.26%
Vishnu Raj T Peoples Democratic Party 307 0.20%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Chittayam Gopakumar WINNER
Communist Party Of India
63,501
Lead: 607
47%
Pandalam Sudhakaran Indian National Congress 62,894 47%
K.k.sasi Bharatiya Janta Party 6,210 5%
Olikkulangara Surendran Independent 994 1%
Kodumon Ramachandran Bahujan Samaj Party 519 0%
Piravanthoor Sreedharan Independent 462 0%
Ramanan Independent 315 0%
Anil.k. Independent 162 0%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,416
Lead: 18,464
57%
Prof. D K John Kerala Congress 34,952 37%
T R Ajith Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 3,943 4%
Meenathepura Radhakrishnan Independent 898 1%
Engineer M S Babu Bahujan Samaj Party 632 1%
S. V John Independent 262 0%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,034
Lead: 15,340
55%
Pallickal Prasannakumar Independent 37,694 39%
Dr Kulangara G Ramachanran Nair Bharatiya Janta Party 4,655 5%
Prasannakumar Independent 855 1%
Radhakrishnan Independent 571 1%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
47,907
Lead: 9,201
52%
K.n.balagopal Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 38,706 42%
K.madhusoodanan Nair Bharatiya Janta Party 3,153 3%
T.r.vasudevan Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi 192 0%
S.ramachandra Iyyer Independent 172 0%
Parakkode Sreeni Jharkhand Party 162 0%
Chandran Sankaran Independent 159 0%
Shamsudeen Independent 128 0%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
44,147
Lead: 5,767
50%
R. Unnikrishna Pillai Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 38,380 44%
K.r. Chandra Bhanu Bharatiya Janta Party 3,261 4%
Sunny Joseph Bahujan Samaj Party 577 1%
Babu Cheriyan Samuel Independent 263 0%
Adoor Baby Independent 138 0%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R. Unnikrishna Pillai WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
37,990
Lead: 1,226
48%
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai Indian National Congress 36,764 46%
G. Balakrishna Pillai Bharatiya Janta Party 3,407 4%
P. J. Babu Independent 439 1%
S. K. Samuel Independent 264 0%
Davis Independent 263 0%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai WINNER
Indian National Congress
30,911
Lead: 1,738
50%
C. P. Karunakaran Pillai Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 29,173 47%
W. N. Philip Independent 829 1%
M. K. Sasi Independent 409 1%
Samal S. K. Independent 154 0%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. P. Karunakaran Pillai WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
31,639
Lead: 3,313
51%
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai Indian National Congress (i) 28,326 46%
D. Baby Independent 1,936 3%

Adoor Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai WINNER
Indian National Congress
31,214
Lead: 7,388
52%
Mathew Muthalali Kerala Congress (pillai Group) 23,826 40%
P.v. Mathew Independent 2,062 3%
Thottathil Munrali Independent 500 1%
N. Ramanujan Independent 166 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 67%
CPI 33%
INC won 6 times and CPI won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Adoor MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Chittayam Gopakumar CPI 66,569 2,919 42.83%
2016 Chittayam Gopakumar CPI 76,034 25,460 49.05%
2011 Chittayam Gopakumar CPI 63,501 607 47%
2006 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC 53,416 18,464 57%
2001 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC 53,034 15,340 55%
1996 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC 47,907 9,201 52%
1991 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC 44,147 5,767 50%
1987 R. Unnikrishna Pillai CPM 37,990 1,226 48%
1982 Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC 30,911 1,738 50%
1980 C. P. Karunakaran Pillai CPM 31,639 3,313 51%
1977 Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC 31,214 7,388 52%
Source: ECI

Adoor Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Chittayam Gopakumar CPI
66,569
(Lead: 2,919)
42.83%
M. G. Kannan INC 63,650 40.96%
2016 Chittayam Gopakumar CPI
76,034
(Lead: 25,460)
49.05%
K K Shaju INC 50,574 32.62%
2011 Chittayam Gopakumar CPI
63,501
(Lead: 607)
47%
Pandalam Sudhakaran INC 62,894 47%
2006 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC
53,416
(Lead: 18,464)
57%
Prof. D K John KEC 34,952 37%
2001 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC
53,034
(Lead: 15,340)
55%
Pallickal Prasannakumar IND 37,694 39%
1996 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC
47,907
(Lead: 9,201)
52%
K.n.balagopal CPM 38,706 42%
1991 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC
44,147
(Lead: 5,767)
50%
R. Unnikrishna Pillai CPM 38,380 44%
1987 R. Unnikrishna Pillai CPM
37,990
(Lead: 1,226)
48%
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC 36,764 46%
1982 Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC
30,911
(Lead: 1,738)
50%
C. P. Karunakaran Pillai CPM 29,173 47%
1980 C. P. Karunakaran Pillai CPM
31,639
(Lead: 3,313)
51%
Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC(I) 28,326 46%
1977 Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC
31,214
(Lead: 7,388)
52%
Mathew Muthalali KCP 23,826 40%
Source: ECI

Kerala Adoor Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Adoor Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Chittayam Gopakumar of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Adoor Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M. G. Kannan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2919 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Adoor constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Adoor constituency is 67% INC and 33% CPI, with INC won 6 times and CPI won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Adoor Assembly Election?

Chittayam Gopakumar (CPI) received 42.83% vote share.
M. G. Kannan (INC) received 40.96% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Adoor Assembly Election?

Chittayam Gopakumar (CPI) won the 2021 election with 66569 votes, leading by 2919 votes and securing a 42.83% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Adoor Assembly constituency fall under?

The Adoor Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Adoor Assembly Election 2021?

Chittayam Gopakumar (CPI) won the Adoor Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2919 votes over M. G. Kannan (INC).

Who were the top candidates for the Adoor Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Adoor Assembly Election 2021 were:
Chittayam Gopakumar (CPI)
M. G. Kannan (INC)
Pandalam Prathapan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Chittayam Gopakumar (CPI) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Adoor Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Adoor Assembly Election 2021 was 72.04%

Disclaimer:

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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