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Chathannur Assembly Elections 2026

Chathannur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kollam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. Gs Jayalal, from Communist Party of India defeated B. B. Gopakumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 17206 votes.

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

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Chathannur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Chathannur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Gs Jayalal WINNER
Communist Party of India
59,296
Lead: 17,206
 43.12%
B. B. Gopakumar Bharatiya Janata Party 42,090 30.61%
Peethambara Kurup Indian National Congress 34,280 24.93%
Nota None Of The Above 642 0.47%
Shanmughan Paravur Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India 524 0.38%
Sunu Bhaskaran Bahujan Samaj Party 364 0.26%
Sethu Independent 172 0.13%
Varinjam Rajeev Independent 135 0.10%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
G.s.jayalal WINNER
Communist Party Of India
67,606
Lead: 34,407
 50.76%
B B Gopakumar Bharatiya Janta Party 33,199 24.92%
Dr.sooranad Rajasekharan Indian National Congress 30,139 22.63%
Raju Independent 658 0.49%
Salimraj A Bahujan Samaj Party 491 0.37%
Velayudhan Pillai Shiv Sena 290 0.22%
Jayakala L Ambedkarite Party of India 212 0.16%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
G.s.jayalal WINNER
Communist Party Of India
60,187
Lead: 12,589
 53%
Adv: Bindu Krishna Indian National Congress 47,598 42%
Adv:kizhakkanela Sudhakaran Bharatiya Janta Party 3,839 3%
A.sasi Independent 1,134 1%
Jayalal Independent 763 1%
Mailode Sudhan Bahujan Samaj Party 490 0%
Sasikumar Shiv Sena 287 0%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N Anirudhan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
59,379
Lead: 23,180
 57%
Dr. G. Prathapavarma Thampan Indian National Congress 36,199 35%
Muraleedharan Pillai Bharatiya Janta Party 4,940 5%
Abdul Rahim Independent 2,537 2%
N. Ganapathy Pillai Independent 931 1%
Sushama Vijayan Bahujan Samaj Party 545 1%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
G.prathapavarma Thampan WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,304
Lead: 547
 48%
N.anirudhan Communist Party Of India 52,757 47%
B.sajanlal Bharatiya Janta Party 6,110 5%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.raveendran WINNER
Communist Party Of India
49,083
Lead: 2,115
 45%
C.v.padmarajan Indian National Congress 46,968 43%
Rajendran Bharatiya Janta Party 3,633 3%
Kottiyam Gopalan Peoples Democratic Party 2,447 2%
Shel Kumar,g. Independent 982 1%
K.p. Pankajakshan Independent 888 1%
Biju Jacob Independent 295 0%
Madhusoodanan Pillai Independent 256 0%
N. Ganapathi Pillai Independent 226 0%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.v. Padmarajan WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,755
Lead: 4,511
 50%
P. Ravindran Communist Party Of India 49,244 46%
Kizhakkanela Sudhakaran Bharatiya Janta Party 2,892 3%
N. Ganapathy Pillai Independent 250 0%
Kattupuram C. Raju Independent 182 0%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Ravindran WINNER
Communist Party Of India
46,501
Lead: 2,456
 48%
C. V. Padmarajan Indian National Congress 44,045 46%
P. Gopalakrishna Pillai Uliyacoil Bharatiya Janta Party 4,484 5%
G. Chandrasekhara Pillai Independent 292 0%
Mangad Balachandran Nair Independent 272 0%
Pazhangalam Sasikumar Independent 123 0%
N. S. Vijayan Independent 122 0%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. V. Padmarajan WINNER
Indian National Congress
37,811
Lead: 5,802
 53%
J. Chitharanjan Communist Party Of India 32,009 45%
D. Pankajakshan Independent 549 1%
N. Ganapathy Pillai Independent 297 0%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J. Chitharanjan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
34,037
Lead: 5,367
 50%
Varinjam Vasu Pillai Janta Party 28,670 42%
Philip M. Prasad Janta Party (secular) 3,104 5%
A. Abdul Samei Independent 715 1%
A. Raghavan Independent 591 1%
K. Badaruddin Socialist Unity Centre Of India 377 1%
N. Ganapathy Pillai Independent 221 0%
P. K. Chandran Independent 155 0%

Chathannur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
J. Chitharanjan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
38,787
Lead: 18,771
 59%
Varinja Vasu Pillai Bharatiya Lok Dal 20,016 30%
N. Ganapathi Pillai Independent 1,691 3%
Pazhangalam Badaruddin Socialist Unity Centre Of India 825 1%
K. Gopalakrishnan Independent 437 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPI 73%
INC 27%
CPI won 8 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Chathannur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Gs Jayalal CPI 59,296 17,206 43.12%
2016 G.s.jayalal CPI 67,606 34,407 50.76%
2011 G.s.jayalal CPI 60,187 12,589 53%
2006 N Anirudhan CPI 59,379 23,180 57%
2001 G.prathapavarma Thampan INC 53,304 547 48%
1996 P.raveendran CPI 49,083 2,115 45%
1991 C.v. Padmarajan INC 53,755 4,511 50%
1987 P. Ravindran CPI 46,501 2,456 48%
1982 C. V. Padmarajan INC 37,811 5,802 53%
1980 J. Chitharanjan CPI 34,037 5,367 50%
1977 J. Chitharanjan CPI 38,787 18,771 59%
Source: ECI

Chathannur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Gs Jayalal CPI
59,296
(Lead: 17,206)
 43.12%
B. B. Gopakumar BJP 42,090 30.61%
2016 G.s.jayalal CPI
67,606
(Lead: 34,407)
 50.76%
B B Gopakumar BJP 33,199 24.92%
2011 G.s.jayalal CPI
60,187
(Lead: 12,589)
 53%
Adv: Bindu Krishna INC 47,598 42%
2006 N Anirudhan CPI
59,379
(Lead: 23,180)
 57%
Dr. G. Prathapavarma Thampan INC 36,199 35%
2001 G.prathapavarma Thampan INC
53,304
(Lead: 547)
 48%
N.anirudhan CPI 52,757 47%
1996 P.raveendran CPI
49,083
(Lead: 2,115)
 45%
C.v.padmarajan INC 46,968 43%
1991 C.v. Padmarajan INC
53,755
(Lead: 4,511)
 50%
P. Ravindran CPI 49,244 46%
1987 P. Ravindran CPI
46,501
(Lead: 2,456)
 48%
C. V. Padmarajan INC 44,045 46%
1982 C. V. Padmarajan INC
37,811
(Lead: 5,802)
 53%
J. Chitharanjan CPI 32,009 45%
1980 J. Chitharanjan CPI
34,037
(Lead: 5,367)
 50%
Varinjam Vasu Pillai JNP 28,670 42%
1977 J. Chitharanjan CPI
38,787
(Lead: 18,771)
 59%
Varinja Vasu Pillai BLD 20,016 30%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Chathannur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Chathannur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Gs Jayalal of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Chathannur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating B. B. Gopakumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 17206 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Chathannur constituency is 73% CPI and 27% INC, with CPI won 8 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Gs Jayalal (CPI) received 43.12% vote share.
B. B. Gopakumar (BJP) received 30.61% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Chathannur Assembly Election?

Gs Jayalal (CPI) won the 2021 election with 59296 votes, leading by 17206 votes and securing a 43.12% vote share.

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

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

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

Gs Jayalal (CPI) won the Chathannur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 17206 votes over B. B. Gopakumar (BJP).

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

The top candidates in the Chathannur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Gs Jayalal (CPI)
B. B. Gopakumar (BJP)
Peethambara Kurup (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Gs Jayalal (CPI) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Chathannur Assembly Election 2021 was 72.24%

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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