The Chalakkudy constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.23% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Saneesh Kumar Joseph of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Biju Chirayath of the Kerala Congress (M) with a margin of 23156 votes. Below you can find the Chalakkudy Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saneesh Kumar Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
71,202
Lead:
23,156
|
51.62% |
| Biju Chirayath | Kerala Congress (M) | 48,046 | 34.83% |
| Charlie Paul | Twenty 20 Party | 16,030 | 11.62% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 932 | 0.68% |
| M S Asokan Mangalappilly | Bahujan Samaj Party | 663 | 0.48% |
| Wilson Kallen | Aam Aadmi Party | 519 | 0.38% |
| Arun Edathadan | Independent | 311 | 0.23% |
| A D Biju | Independent | 228 | 0.17% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
61,888
Lead:
61,745
|
43.23% |
| Cheriya | Independent | 143 | 0.10% |
| Dennies K Antony | Kerala Congress (M) | 60,831 | 42.49% |
| Unnikrishnan | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 17,301 | 12.09% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,000 | 0.70% |
| T N Rajan | Independent | 713 | 0.50% |
| M S Asokan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 617 | 0.43% |
| Dharmajan P K | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 253 | 0.18% |
| Rosilin | Independent | 248 | 0.17% |
| Joshy Vattoly | Independent | 160 | 0.11% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B. D. Devassy
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
74,251
Lead:
26,648
|
49.37% |
| T. U. Radhakrishnan | Indian National Congress | 47,603 | 31.65% |
| Unnikrishnan. K. A | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 26,229 | 17.44% |
| Ayyappan Vazhavalappil | Bahujan Samaj Party | 561 | 0.37% |
| Jijo | Independent | 367 | 0.24% |
| Sabu Chathely | Independent | 304 | 0.20% |
| A. E. Sabira | Independent | 191 | 0.13% |
| N. A. Devassy Nellippilly | Independent | 149 | 0.10% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Devassy.b.d.
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
63,610
Lead:
2,549
|
48% |
| Benny.k.t. | Indian National Congress | 61,061 | 46% |
| Adv.sudheer Baby | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,976 | 5% |
| Pushpangadan P.m | Independent | 681 | 1% |
| Subramanian.v.k. | Bahujan Samaj Party | 451 | 0% |
| Jayakumar.e. | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B D Devassy
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
51,378
Lead:
14,555
|
54% |
| Prof. Savithri Lakshmanan | Indian National Congress | 36,823 | 39% |
| K G Sundaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,643 | 5% |
| C C Menaka Teacher M A | Independent | 894 | 1% |
| Adv. T K Manoj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 789 | 1% |
| Anto C L | Independent | 743 | 1% |
| E S George | Independent | 359 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prof.savithri Lakshmanan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
51,606
Lead:
10,662
|
52% |
| M.a.paulose | Janata Dal (secular) | 40,944 | 41% |
| Adv.ravikumar Uppath | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,575 | 8% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Savithri Lakshmanan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
48,810
Lead:
48,704
|
50% |
| Kannan,a.k. | Independent | 106 | 0% |
| N.m.joseph | Janata Dal | 37,644 | 39% |
| Purushothaman Elayidam | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,088 | 4% |
| Jose Thottathil | Jharkhand Party | 1,172 | 1% |
| Sandar K Thomas | Independent | 979 | 1% |
| N.p.sasi | Independent | 454 | 0% |
| Kambalath Bose | Independent | 272 | 0% |
| Balagangadharan Pilla | Independent | 259 | 0% |
| Velayudhan,m.k. | Independent | 171 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rosamma Chacko
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,482
Lead:
6,740
|
50% |
| Jose Painadath | Janata Dal | 42,742 | 43% |
| M.n. Raju | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,569 | 4% |
| A.r. Sekaran | Independent | 707 | 1% |
| Lazer Padinjekara | Independent | 262 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. J. George
Winner
|
Janta Party |
39,389
Lead:
39,246
|
47% |
| M. N. Vinodan | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| P. Abraham | Independent | 122 | 0% |
| Baby Anthony | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| K. J. Rappai | Kerala Congress | 34,996 | 41% |
| C. I. George | Independent | 3,850 | 5% |
| A. D. Mattathil | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,821 | 3% |
| Jose Thottathil | Independent | 876 | 1% |
| K. K. Painky | Independent | 714 | 1% |
| Kochudevassy Moothedan | Independent | 504 | 1% |
| Balagangadaara Thilakan | Independent | 304 | 0% |
| P. R. Narayanan | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. J. George
Winner
|
Janta Party |
33,492
Lead:
4,703
|
51% |
| P. K. Ittoop | Kerala Congress | 28,789 | 44% |
| P. O. Chinnappappa | Independent | 765 | 1% |
| I. L. Paulose | Independent | 613 | 1% |
| K. V. Francis | Independent | 418 | 1% |
| K. K. Venugopalan | Independent | 412 | 1% |
| C. R. Verghese | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. K. Ittoop
Winner
|
Kerala Congress |
30,786
Lead:
129
|
48% |
| P. A. Thomas | Indian National Congress (i) | 30,657 | 48% |
| C. J. George | Independent | 1,687 | 3% |
| P. L. Chinnapappa | Independent | 329 | 1% |
| N. A. George | Independent | 226 | 0% |
| K. L. Thimothy | Independent | 220 | 0% |
| K. P. John | Independent | 191 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. K. Ittoop
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (pillai Group) |
33,581
Lead:
7,613
|
54% |
| P. P. George | Indian National Congress | 25,968 | 42% |
| P. A. Subramanian | Independent | 1,073 | 2% |
| K. L. Thimothy | Independent | 240 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saneesh Kumar Joseph | INC | 71,202 | 23,156 | 51.62% |
| 2021 | T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph | INC | 61,888 | 61,745 | 43.23% |
| 2016 | B. D. Devassy | CPM | 74,251 | 26,648 | 49.37% |
| 2011 | Devassy.b.d. | CPM | 63,610 | 2,549 | 48% |
| 2006 | B D Devassy | CPM | 51,378 | 14,555 | 54% |
| 2001 | Prof.savithri Lakshmanan | INC | 51,606 | 10,662 | 52% |
| 1996 | Savithri Lakshmanan | INC | 48,810 | 48,704 | 50% |
| 1991 | Rosamma Chacko | INC | 49,482 | 6,740 | 50% |
| 1987 | K. J. George | JNP | 39,389 | 39,246 | 47% |
| 1982 | K. J. George | JNP | 33,492 | 4,703 | 51% |
| 1980 | P. K. Ittoop | KEC | 30,786 | 129 | 48% |
| 1977 | P. K. Ittoop | KCP | 33,581 | 7,613 | 54% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saneesh Kumar Joseph | INC |
71,202
(Lead:
23,156)
|
51.62% |
| Biju Chirayath | KCM | 48,046 | 34.83% | |
| 2021 | T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph | INC |
61,888
(Lead:
61,745)
|
43.23% |
| Dennies K Antony | KEC(M) | 60,831 | 42.49% | |
| 2016 | B. D. Devassy | CPM |
74,251
(Lead:
26,648)
|
49.37% |
| T. U. Radhakrishnan | INC | 47,603 | 31.65% | |
| 2011 | Devassy.b.d. | CPM |
63,610
(Lead:
2,549)
|
48% |
| Benny.k.t. | INC | 61,061 | 46% | |
| 2006 | B D Devassy | CPM |
51,378
(Lead:
14,555)
|
54% |
| Prof. Savithri Lakshmanan | INC | 36,823 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Prof.savithri Lakshmanan | INC |
51,606
(Lead:
10,662)
|
52% |
| M.a.paulose | JD(S) | 40,944 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Savithri Lakshmanan | INC |
48,810
(Lead:
48,704)
|
50% |
| N.m.joseph | JD | 37,644 | 39% | |
| 1991 | Rosamma Chacko | INC |
49,482
(Lead:
6,740)
|
50% |
| Jose Painadath | JD | 42,742 | 43% | |
| 1987 | K. J. George | JNP |
39,389
(Lead:
39,246)
|
47% |
| K. J. Rappai | KEC | 34,996 | 41% | |
| 1982 | K. J. George | JNP |
33,492
(Lead:
4,703)
|
51% |
| P. K. Ittoop | KEC | 28,789 | 44% | |
| 1980 | P. K. Ittoop | KEC |
30,786
(Lead:
129)
|
48% |
| P. A. Thomas | INC(I) | 30,657 | 48% | |
| 1977 | P. K. Ittoop | KCP |
33,581
(Lead:
7,613)
|
54% |
| P. P. George | INC | 25,968 | 42% |
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Saneesh Kumar Joseph of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Chalakkudy Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Biju Chirayath of the Kerala Congress (M) (KCM) by a margin of 23156 votes.
The strike rate in the Chalakkudy constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% CPM, with INC won 5 times and CPM won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC) received 51.62% vote share.
Biju Chirayath (KCM) received 34.83% vote share.
Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC) won the 2026 election with 71202 votes, leading by 23156 votes and securing a 51.62% vote share.
Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC) won the Chalakkudy Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 23156 votes over Biju Chirayath (KCM).
The top candidates in the Chalakkudy Assembly Election 2026 were:
Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC)
Biju Chirayath (KCM)
Charlie Paul (TTP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Saneesh Kumar Joseph (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Chalakkudy Assembly Election 2026 was 75.23%
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.