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Balusseri Assembly Elections 2026

Balusseri is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kozhikode district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). K.m Sachin Dev, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Dharmajan Bolgatty of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 20372 votes.

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

Balusseri Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Balusseri Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.m Sachin Dev WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
91,839
Lead: 20,372
50.47%
Dharmajan Bolgatty Indian National Congress 71,467 39.28%
Libin Bhaskar Bharatiya Janata Party 16,490 9.06%
Chandrika Welfare Party Of India 889 0.49%
Jobish Balussery Bahujan Samaj Party 476 0.26%
Nota None Of The Above 431 0.24%
Dharmendran Independent 247 0.14%
Mohandas Unnikulam Republican Party of India (A) 115 0.06%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Purushuan Kadalundi WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
82,914
Lead: 15,464
47.50%
U.c Raman Padanilam Independent 67,450 38.64%
P.k Supran Bharatiya Janta Party 19,324 11.07%
Balan Naduvannur Social Democratic Party Of India 1,764 1.01%
Saseendran Bappankad Welfare Party of India 959 0.55%
Raman Thachampoyil Meethal Independent 710 0.41%
K.t Sivan Independent 497 0.28%
Jayarajan Independent 312 0.18%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Purushan Kadalundi WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
74,259
Lead: 8,882
49%
A. Balaram Indian National Congress 65,377 43%
Adv.t.k.raman Bharatiya Janta Party 9,304 6%
Bhadran.m.p Social Democratic Party Of India 1,404 1%
K.k.satheesh Bahujan Samaj Party 660 0%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A K Saseendran WINNER
Nationalist Congress Party
60,340
Lead: 14,160
52%
K Balakrishnan Kidavu Indian National Congress 46,180 40%
M C Saseendran Bharatiya Janta Party 7,396 6%
V M Suresh Babu Independent 687 1%
Sasi Independent 538 0%
K P Gopalakrishnan Nair Independent 377 0%
P Satheesh Bahujan Samaj Party 340 0%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.c Shanmukhadas WINNER
Nationalist Congress Party
54,218
Lead: 2,962
46%
Balakrishnan Kidave Indian National Congress 51,256 44%
C.k.balakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 8,702 7%
V.anil Master Independent 2,030 2%
Shanmughan Independent 1,458 1%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.c.shanmukhadas WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist)
55,588
Lead: 15,030
51%
R.k.ravivarma Indian National Congress 40,558 38%
V.v.rajan Bharatiya Janta Party 9,571 9%
Minaparambath Theyyathira Independent 268 0%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.c. Shanmukhadas WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha)
52,470
Lead: 9,712
49%
P. Shankaran Indian National Congress 42,758 40%
Elambilasery Bharatiya Janta Party 7,741 7%
Eyyachery Kunikrishnan Independent 2,360 2%
Ahmed Koya Bahujan Samaj Party 625 1%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.c. Shanmukhadas WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha)
46,832
Lead: 11,484
51%
Vijaya D. Nair Indian National Congress 35,348 38%
K.p. Sreesan Bharatiya Janta Party 8,915 10%
N.p. Gopalan Independent 360 0%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A . C . Shanmukhadas WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist)
34,055
Lead: 6,685
48%
P. K. Gopalan Independent 27,370 39%
Nediyanatt Aravindan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,084 7%
T. K. Chandran Independent 2,352 3%
K. M. Raman Independent 803 1%
K. M. Gopalan Independent 159 0%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A. C. Shanmukhadas WINNER
Indian National Congress (u)
39,664
Lead: 8,948
56%
P. K. Sankaran Kutty Janta Party 30,716 43%

Balusseri Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. K. Sankarankutty WINNER
Bharatiya Lok Dal
33,960
Lead: 1,547
51%
Puthoor Ramakrishnan Nair Indian National Congress 32,413 48%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 50%
ICS 50%
CPM won 3 times and ICS won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Balusseri MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 K.m Sachin Dev CPM 91,839 20,372 50.47%
2016 Purushuan Kadalundi CPM 82,914 15,464 47.50%
2011 Purushan Kadalundi CPM 74,259 8,882 49%
2006 A K Saseendran NCP 60,340 14,160 52%
2001 A.c Shanmukhadas NCP 54,218 2,962 46%
1996 A.c.shanmukhadas ICS 55,588 15,030 51%
1991 A.c. Shanmukhadas ICS(SCS) 52,470 9,712 49%
1987 A.c. Shanmukhadas ICS(SCS) 46,832 11,484 51%
1982 A . C . Shanmukhadas IC(S) 34,055 6,685 48%
1980 A. C. Shanmukhadas INC(U) 39,664 8,948 56%
1977 P. K. Sankarankutty BLD 33,960 1,547 51%
Source: ECI

Balusseri Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 K.m Sachin Dev CPM
91,839
(Lead: 20,372)
50.47%
Dharmajan Bolgatty INC 71,467 39.28%
2016 Purushuan Kadalundi CPM
82,914
(Lead: 15,464)
47.50%
U.c Raman Padanilam IND 67,450 38.64%
2011 Purushan Kadalundi CPM
74,259
(Lead: 8,882)
49%
A. Balaram INC 65,377 43%
2006 A K Saseendran NCP
60,340
(Lead: 14,160)
52%
K Balakrishnan Kidavu INC 46,180 40%
2001 A.c Shanmukhadas NCP
54,218
(Lead: 2,962)
46%
Balakrishnan Kidave INC 51,256 44%
1996 A.c.shanmukhadas ICS
55,588
(Lead: 15,030)
51%
R.k.ravivarma INC 40,558 38%
1991 A.c. Shanmukhadas ICS(SCS)
52,470
(Lead: 9,712)
49%
P. Shankaran INC 42,758 40%
1987 A.c. Shanmukhadas ICS(SCS)
46,832
(Lead: 11,484)
51%
Vijaya D. Nair INC 35,348 38%
1982 A . C . Shanmukhadas IC(S)
34,055
(Lead: 6,685)
48%
P. K. Gopalan IND 27,370 39%
1980 A. C. Shanmukhadas INC(U)
39,664
(Lead: 8,948)
56%
P. K. Sankaran Kutty JNP 30,716 43%
1977 P. K. Sankarankutty BLD
33,960
(Lead: 1,547)
51%
Puthoor Ramakrishnan Nair INC 32,413 48%
Source: ECI

Kerala Balusseri Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Balusseri Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

K.m Sachin Dev of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Balusseri Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dharmajan Bolgatty of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 20372 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Balusseri constituency is 50% CPM and 50% ICS, with CPM won 3 times and ICS won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

K.m Sachin Dev (CPM) received 50.47% vote share.
Dharmajan Bolgatty (INC) received 39.28% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Balusseri Assembly Election?

K.m Sachin Dev (CPM) won the 2021 election with 91839 votes, leading by 20372 votes and securing a 50.47% vote share.

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

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

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

K.m Sachin Dev (CPM) won the Balusseri Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 20372 votes over Dharmajan Bolgatty (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Balusseri Assembly Election 2021 were:
K.m Sachin Dev (CPM)
Dharmajan Bolgatty (INC)
Libin Bhaskar (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K.m Sachin Dev (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Balusseri Assembly Election 2021 was 78.18%

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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