Ambalapuzha Assembly Elections 2026
Ambalapuzha is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Alappuzha district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). H Salam, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated M. Liju of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 11125 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ambalapuzha assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
H Salam
WINNER
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
61,365
Lead: 11,125
|
44.79% |
| M. Liju | Indian National Congress | 50,240 | 36.67% |
| Anoop Antony Joseph | Bharatiya Janata Party | 22,389 | 16.34% |
| M.m.thahir | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 1,690 | 1.23% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 591 | 0.43% |
| Subhadramma Thottappally | Welfare Party Of India | 525 | 0.38% |
| Subaida | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 221 | 0.16% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G.sudhakaran
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
63,069
Lead: 62,803
|
47.32% |
| Joseph Kuttikkadan | Independent | 266 | 0.20% |
| P.g.sugunan | Independent | 231 | 0.17% |
| Shaik.p.harriz | Janata Dal (united) | 40,448 | 30.34% |
| L.p.jayachandran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 22,730 | 17.05% |
| K.s.shan | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,622 | 1.22% |
| R.arjunan | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,439 | 1.08% |
| Adv.nassar.m.pyngamadom | Independent | 1,053 | 0.79% |
| A.ansari | Peoples Democratic Party | 931 | 0.70% |
| Nasar Arattupuzha | Welfare Party of India | 878 | 0.66% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G.sudhakaran
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
63,728
Lead: 16,580
|
54% |
| Adv.m.liju | Indian National Congress | 47,148 | 40% |
| P.k.vasudevan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,668 | 2% |
| S.h.alhadhi | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,852 | 2% |
| Omanakuttan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 672 | 1% |
| K.r.sasi | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 415 | 0% |
| Sivakumar | Independent | 347 | 0% |
| Nazeer Ahammed | Independent | 136 | 0% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G.sudhakaran
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
50,040
Lead: 11,929
|
53% |
| Adv. D.sugathan | Democratic Indira Congress (karunakaran) | 38,111 | 41% |
| G.baladevan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,591 | 3% |
| K.r.sasi | Independent | 1,811 | 2% |
| K.j.chandramohan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 797 | 1% |
| Saleena Rehim | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 582 | 1% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D Sugathan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
53,119
Lead: 4,517
|
51% |
| C K Sadasivan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 48,602 | 47% |
| P K Sasi | Independent | 890 | 1% |
| Vasudevan Nair R | Independent | 709 | 1% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suseela Gopalan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
47,968
Lead: 2,258
|
48% |
| Devadath G.purakkad | Indian National Congress | 45,710 | 46% |
| K.d. Ramakrishnan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,801 | 3% |
| P.sahadevan | Peoples Democratic Party | 1,242 | 1% |
| K.j.sheela | Independent | 432 | 0% |
| P.t.chandrababu Kainakary | Independent | 397 | 0% |
| Radhakrishnan N.n. Pillai | Independent | 75 | 0% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C.k. Sadasivan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
48,150
Lead: 1,533
|
47% |
| V. Dinakaran | Indian National Congress | 46,617 | 46% |
| K.d. Ramakrishnan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,259 | 2% |
| Joseph Kuttikkarru | Jharkhand Party | 439 | 0% |
| S. Rajeevan | Independent | 405 | 0% |
| P.t. Kuriakose | Independent | 179 | 0% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Dinakaran
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
41,938
Lead: 41,875
|
47% |
| Shahul Hameed Muhammed | Independent | 63 | 0% |
| G. Sudhakaran | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 41,814 | 47% |
| M. P. Unnikrishnan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,620 | 3% |
| T. S. Joseph | Independent | 720 | 1% |
| M. M. Sherief | Independent | 335 | 0% |
| S. Rajeevan | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| K. P. Nagendran | Independent | 139 | 0% |
| T. E. Saifuddin | Independent | 129 | 0% |
| Balakrishna Pillai Prabhakaran Pillai | Independent | 92 | 0% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Dinakaran
WINNER
|
Independent |
35,821
Lead: 1,884
|
51% |
| P. K. Chandranandan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 33,937 | 48% |
| R. Balakrishna Pillai | Independent | 582 | 1% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. K. Chandranandan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
36,009
Lead: 3,125
|
52% |
| V. Dinakaran | Independent | 32,884 | 48% |
Ambalapuzha Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.k. Kumara Pillai
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
32,056
Lead: 5,585
|
51% |
| V.s. Achuthanandan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 26,471 | 42% |
| Rajasimhan | Independent | 2,288 | 4% |
| K.balakrishna Kurup | Independent | 458 | 1% |
| P.a. Majeed | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Joseph Poothara | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| Rama Paniker Harihara Iyer | Independent | 102 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Ambalapuzha MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | H Salam | CPM | 61,365 | 11,125 | 44.79% |
| 2016 | G.sudhakaran | CPM | 63,069 | 62,803 | 47.32% |
| 2011 | G.sudhakaran | CPM | 63,728 | 16,580 | 54% |
| 2006 | G.sudhakaran | CPM | 50,040 | 11,929 | 53% |
| 2001 | D Sugathan | INC | 53,119 | 4,517 | 51% |
| 1996 | Suseela Gopalan | CPM | 47,968 | 2,258 | 48% |
| 1991 | C.k. Sadasivan | CPM | 48,150 | 1,533 | 47% |
| 1987 | V. Dinakaran | INC | 41,938 | 41,875 | 47% |
| 1982 | V. Dinakaran | IND | 35,821 | 1,884 | 51% |
| 1980 | P. K. Chandranandan | CPM | 36,009 | 3,125 | 52% |
| 1977 | K.k. Kumara Pillai | RSP | 32,056 | 5,585 | 51% |
Ambalapuzha Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | H Salam | CPM |
61,365
(Lead: 11,125)
|
44.79% |
| M. Liju | INC | 50,240 | 36.67% | |
| 2016 | G.sudhakaran | CPM |
63,069
(Lead: 62,803)
|
47.32% |
| Shaik.p.harriz | JD(U) | 40,448 | 30.34% | |
| 2011 | G.sudhakaran | CPM |
63,728
(Lead: 16,580)
|
54% |
| Adv.m.liju | INC | 47,148 | 40% | |
| 2006 | G.sudhakaran | CPM |
50,040
(Lead: 11,929)
|
53% |
| Adv. D.sugathan | DIC | 38,111 | 41% | |
| 2001 | D Sugathan | INC |
53,119
(Lead: 4,517)
|
51% |
| C K Sadasivan | CPM | 48,602 | 47% | |
| 1996 | Suseela Gopalan | CPM |
47,968
(Lead: 2,258)
|
48% |
| Devadath G.purakkad | INC | 45,710 | 46% | |
| 1991 | C.k. Sadasivan | CPM |
48,150
(Lead: 1,533)
|
47% |
| V. Dinakaran | INC | 46,617 | 46% | |
| 1987 | V. Dinakaran | INC |
41,938
(Lead: 41,875)
|
47% |
| G. Sudhakaran | CPM | 41,814 | 47% | |
| 1982 | V. Dinakaran | IND |
35,821
(Lead: 1,884)
|
51% |
| P. K. Chandranandan | CPM | 33,937 | 48% | |
| 1980 | P. K. Chandranandan | CPM |
36,009
(Lead: 3,125)
|
52% |
| V. Dinakaran | IND | 32,884 | 48% | |
| 1977 | K.k. Kumara Pillai | RSP |
32,056
(Lead: 5,585)
|
51% |
| V.s. Achuthanandan | CPM | 26,471 | 42% |
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Kerala Ambalapuzha Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ambalapuzha Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
H Salam of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Ambalapuzha Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M. Liju of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 11125 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ambalapuzha constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ambalapuzha constituency is 75% CPM and 25% INC, with CPM won 7 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ambalapuzha Assembly Election?
H Salam (CPM) received 44.79% vote share.
M. Liju (INC) received 36.67% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Ambalapuzha Assembly Election?
H Salam (CPM) won the 2021 election with 61365 votes, leading by 11125 votes and securing a 44.79% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ambalapuzha Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ambalapuzha Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ambalapuzha Assembly Election 2021?
H Salam (CPM) won the Ambalapuzha Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 11125 votes over M. Liju (INC).
Who were the top candidates for the Ambalapuzha Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Ambalapuzha Assembly Election 2021 were:
H Salam (CPM)
M. Liju (INC)
Anoop Antony Joseph (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with H Salam (CPM) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ambalapuzha Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Ambalapuzha Assembly Election 2021 was 74.72%
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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