Chavara Assembly Elections 2026
Chavara is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kollam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Independent. Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai, from Independent defeated Shibu Baby John of the Revolutionary Socialist Party by a margin of 1096 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as IND’s Dr Sujith Vijayan takes on BJP’s K R Rajesh and RSP’s Shibu Baby John in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Chavara Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate N K Premachandran won the Kollam parliamentary seat by defeating M Mukesh of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 150302 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Chavara assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Chavara Candidates List
Chavara Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Chavara Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai
Winner
|
Independent |
63,282
Lead:
1,096
|
44.29% |
| Shibu Baby John | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 62,186 | 43.52% |
| Vivek Gopan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,211 | 9.95% |
| Johnson Kandachira | Independent | 1,223 | 0.86% |
| Sujithmon | Independent | 901 | 0.63% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 701 | 0.49% |
| Viji Ratheesh | Independent | 376 | 0.26% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N.vijayan Pillai
Winner
|
Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee |
64,666
Lead:
64,504
|
46.80% |
| Anilkumar Kallambalam | Independent | 162 | 0.12% |
| V.subash | Shiv Sena | 121 | 0.09% |
| Chellappan | Independent | 121 | 0.09% |
| Karamkode Balakrishnan | Independent | 93 | 0.07% |
| Shibu Babyjohn | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 58,477 | 42.32% |
| M.sunil | Bharatiya Janta Party | 10,276 | 7.44% |
| Shahul Thengumthara | Peoples Democratic Party | 1,439 | 1.04% |
| Ansar Thevalakkara | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,106 | 0.80% |
| Shibu | Independent | 427 | 0.31% |
| Thevalakkara Manoj | Bahujan Samaj Party | 403 | 0.29% |
| Abu Muhammed | Independent | 228 | 0.16% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shibu Baby John
Winner
|
Kerala Revolutionary Socialist Party(baby John) |
65,002
Lead:
6,061
|
51% |
| N.k.premachandran | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 58,941 | 46% |
| Nalini Sankaramangalam | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,026 | 2% |
| Maniyan.g. | Independent | 567 | 0% |
| V. Varadarajan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 532 | 0% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N K Premachandran
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
54,026
Lead:
1,786
|
49% |
| Shibu Baby John | Independent | 52,240 | 47% |
| Udayakumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,889 | 2% |
| Shibu Balakrishnan | Revolutionary Socialist Party Of Kerala (bolshevik) | 794 | 1% |
| Abu Muhammed | Independent | 761 | 1% |
| K.muhammed Kunju | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 409 | 0% |
| Jayakumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 378 | 0% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shibu Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party Of Kerala (bolshevik) |
60,689
Lead:
12,483
|
54% |
| V P Ramakrishna Pillai | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 48,206 | 43% |
| G Hari | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,831 | 3% |
| Sukumaran Pillai | Independent | 703 | 1% |
| Abu Muhammod | Independent | 618 | 1% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
53,730
Lead:
8,075
|
51% |
| K.karunakaran Pillai | Indian National Congress | 45,655 | 43% |
| B.sunil Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,384 | 3% |
| G.devarajan | All India Forward Bloc | 810 | 1% |
| Abu Muhamed | Independent | 215 | 0% |
| A.j.nissar Ahamed | Indian National League | 114 | 0% |
| Subhash Chandra Bose, P. | Independent | 47 | 0% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
51,249
Lead:
4,324
|
50% |
| Prathapa Varma Thampan | Indian National Congress | 46,925 | 46% |
| S. Naninkshan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,944 | 2% |
| U. Aboo Mohammed | Independent | 319 | 0% |
| John Abraham | Independent | 303 | 0% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
47,987
Lead:
47,949
|
53% |
| Gopinathan Nair | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| K. Suresh Babu | Indian National Congress | 38,450 | 42% |
| R. Madanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,145 | 3% |
| P. G. Elias | Independent | 375 | 0% |
| Rajagopala Pillai | Independent | 336 | 0% |
| Abu Mohammed | Independent | 241 | 0% |
| Asokan | Independent | 227 | 0% |
| Abdul Samad | Independent | 84 | 0% |
| James Kasmal | Independent | 62 | 0% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
35,907
Lead:
621
|
50% |
| K. Suresh Babu | Indian National Congress | 35,286 | 49% |
| A. Antony | Bharatiya Janta Party | 732 | 1% |
| Shajahan | Independent | 224 | 0% |
| Saifudeen Kichilu | Independent | 48 | 0% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
41,448
Lead:
16,613
|
60% |
| C. Rajendran | Janta Party | 24,835 | 36% |
| C. Joseph | Independent | 1,288 | 2% |
| Jalaluddin A. | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 688 | 1% |
| M. Ummer Khan | Independent | 491 | 1% |
| T. N. Raghavan Pillai | Independent | 353 | 1% |
Chavara Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baby John
Winner
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
36,892
Lead:
19,309
|
59% |
| A. Noorundin Kunju | Independent | 17,583 | 28% |
| N. Kirshnan Kutty | Independent | 3,450 | 6% |
| Varghese George | Independent | 1,368 | 2% |
| J. Vincent Kekkas | Independent | 859 | 1% |
| Chavara Surendran Pillai | Independent | 438 | 1% |
| Chavara T. Kunju Kunju | Independent | 70 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Chavara MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai | IND | 63,282 | 1,096 | 44.29% |
| 2016 | N.vijayan Pillai | CMPKSC | 64,666 | 64,504 | 46.80% |
| 2011 | Shibu Baby John | KRSP | 65,002 | 6,061 | 51% |
| 2006 | N K Premachandran | RSP | 54,026 | 1,786 | 49% |
| 2001 | Shibu Baby John | RSPK(B) | 60,689 | 12,483 | 54% |
| 1996 | Baby John | RSP | 53,730 | 8,075 | 51% |
| 1991 | Baby John | RSP | 51,249 | 4,324 | 50% |
| 1987 | Baby John | RSP | 47,987 | 47,949 | 53% |
| 1982 | Baby John | RSP | 35,907 | 621 | 50% |
| 1980 | Baby John | RSP | 41,448 | 16,613 | 60% |
| 1977 | Baby John | RSP | 36,892 | 19,309 | 59% |
Chavara Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai | IND |
63,282
(Lead:
1,096)
|
44.29% |
| Shibu Baby John | RCP | 62,186 | 43.52% | |
| 2016 | N.vijayan Pillai | CMPKSC |
64,666
(Lead:
64,504)
|
46.80% |
| Shibu Babyjohn | RSP | 58,477 | 42.32% | |
| 2011 | Shibu Baby John | KRSP |
65,002
(Lead:
6,061)
|
51% |
| N.k.premachandran | RSP | 58,941 | 46% | |
| 2006 | N K Premachandran | RSP |
54,026
(Lead:
1,786)
|
49% |
| Shibu Baby John | IND | 52,240 | 47% | |
| 2001 | Shibu Baby John | RSPK(B) |
60,689
(Lead:
12,483)
|
54% |
| V P Ramakrishna Pillai | RSP | 48,206 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Baby John | RSP |
53,730
(Lead:
8,075)
|
51% |
| K.karunakaran Pillai | INC | 45,655 | 43% | |
| 1991 | Baby John | RSP |
51,249
(Lead:
4,324)
|
50% |
| Prathapa Varma Thampan | INC | 46,925 | 46% | |
| 1987 | Baby John | RSP |
47,987
(Lead:
47,949)
|
53% |
| K. Suresh Babu | INC | 38,450 | 42% | |
| 1982 | Baby John | RSP |
35,907
(Lead:
621)
|
50% |
| K. Suresh Babu | INC | 35,286 | 49% | |
| 1980 | Baby John | RSP |
41,448
(Lead:
16,613)
|
60% |
| C. Rajendran | JNP | 24,835 | 36% | |
| 1977 | Baby John | RSP |
36,892
(Lead:
19,309)
|
59% |
| A. Noorundin Kunju | IND | 17,583 | 28% |
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Kerala Chavara Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Chavara Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai of the Independent (IND) won the Chavara Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shibu Baby John of the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RCP) by a margin of 1096 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Chavara constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Chavara constituency is 75.5% RSP and 24.5% IND, with RSP won 7 times and IND won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Chavara Assembly Election?
Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai (IND) received 44.29% vote share.
Shibu Baby John (RCP) received 43.52% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Chavara Assembly Election?
Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai (IND) won the 2021 election with 63282 votes, leading by 1096 votes and securing a 44.29% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Chavara Assembly constituency fall under?
The Chavara Assembly constituency falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Chavara Assembly Election 2021?
Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai (IND) won the Chavara Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1096 votes over Shibu Baby John (RCP).
What are the key constituencies in the Kollam Lok Sabha area?
The Chavara Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Punalur, Chadayamangalam, Kundara, Kollam, Eravipuram, Chathannoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Chavara Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Chavara Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai (IND)
Shibu Baby John (RCP)
Vivek Gopan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr.sujith Vijayanpillai (IND) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Chavara Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Chavara Assembly Election 2021 was 76.09%
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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