Chathannur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Chathannur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.89% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
B B Gopakumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party won the seat by defeating Adv R Rajendran of the Communist Party of India with a margin of 4398 votes. Below you can find the Chathannur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Chathannur Candidates List
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Chathannur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Chathannur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B B Gopakumar
Winner
|
Bharatiya Janata Party |
51,923
Lead:
4,398
|
38.04% |
| Adv R Rajendran | Communist Party of India | 47,525 | 34.82% |
| Sooraj Ravi | Indian National Congress | 35,276 | 25.84% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 728 | 0.53% |
| Arun Chathannoor | Aam Aadmi Party | 627 | 0.46% |
| Sindhu Puthenkulam | Democratic Human Rights Movement Party | 428 | 0.31% |
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% |
Strike Rate
Chathannur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B B Gopakumar | BJP | 51,923 | 4,398 | 38.04% |
| 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% |
Chathannur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B B Gopakumar | BJP |
51,923
(Lead:
4,398)
|
38.04% |
| Adv R Rajendran | CPI | 47,525 | 34.82% | |
| 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% |
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Kerala Chathannur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Chathannur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
B B Gopakumar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Chathannur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Adv R Rajendran of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by a margin of 4398 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 2026 Chathannur Assembly Election?
B B Gopakumar (BJP) received 38.04% vote share.
Adv R Rajendran (CPI) received 34.82% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Chathannur Assembly Election?
B B Gopakumar (BJP) won the 2026 election with 51923 votes, leading by 4398 votes and securing a 38.04% vote share.
What was the margin of victory in the Chathannur Assembly Election 2026?
B B Gopakumar (BJP) won the Chathannur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 4398 votes over Adv R Rajendran (CPI).
Who were the top candidates for the Chathannur Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Chathannur Assembly Election 2026 were:
B B Gopakumar (BJP)
Adv R Rajendran (CPI)
Sooraj Ravi (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with B B Gopakumar (BJP) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Chathannur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Chathannur Assembly Election 2026 was 75.89%
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.
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