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Cherthala Assembly Election Results 2026

The Cherthala constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 81.48% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

P Prasad of the Communist Party of India won the seat by defeating K. R. Rajendra Prasad of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 14489 votes.The Cherthala Assembly constituency falls under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K.c. Venugopal won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 63513 votes, defeating Am Ariff of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Cherthala Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Cherthala Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1980

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (2026)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P Prasad Winner
Communist Party of India
83,216
Lead: 14,489
48.32%
K. R. Rajendra Prasad Indian National Congress 68,727 39.91%
Tp Anantharaj Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 17,997 10.45%
Nota None Of The Above 1,021 0.59%
Nandakumar Independent 455 0.26%
A.p. Prasad S/o Purushothaman Independent 366 0.21%
Rajendra Prasad S/o Prabhakaran Independent 249 0.14%
Adv. Sonnymon K .mathew Independent 190 0.11%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Prasad Winner
Communist Party of India
83,702
Lead: 6,148
47%
S.sarath Indian National Congress 77,554 43.55%
P. S. Jyothis Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 14,562 8.18%
Vayalar Jayakumar Bahujan Samaj Party 613 0.34%
Nota None Of The Above 602 0.34%
Sarath S Kannattuveli Independent 501 0.28%
Shajahan V A Independent 201 0.11%
Karthikeyan Independent 193 0.11%
Adv.sonnymon K Mathew Independent 169 0.09%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.thilothaman Winner
Communist Party Of India
81,197
Lead: 7,196
45.70%
Adv.s.sarath Indian National Congress 74,001 41.65%
P.s.rajeev Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 19,614 11.04%
C.p.thilakan Bahujan Samaj Party 845 0.48%
S.sarath Independent 639 0.36%
Sonnymon K Mathew Independent 348 0.20%
Vayalar Rajeevan Independent 174 0.10%
K.v.joseph Independent 150 0.08%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.thilothaman Winner
Communist Party Of India
86,193
Lead: 18,315
53%
K.r.gouriamma Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti 67,878 42%
Adv. P.k.binoy Bharatiya Janta Party 5,933 4%
K.r.rajeevan Bahujan Samaj Party 1,185 1%
Shajimon Independent 1,094 1%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.thilothaman Winner
Communist Party Of India
55,626
Lead: 8,534
52%
C.k.shajimohan Indian National Congress 47,092 44%
Sajeevlal Bharatiya Janta Party 3,833 4%
Shajimon Independent 804 1%
Chacko George Independent 194 0%
Raveendran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 178 0%
Uthaman Independent 169 0%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A K Antony Winner
Indian National Congress
59,661
Lead: 6,860
52%
C K Chandrappan Communist Party Of India 52,801 46%
Adv. N Hariharan Janata Dal (united) 1,415 1%
K N Sinimol Independent 715 1%
T C Antony Independent 421 0%
Rajendra Prasad Independent 195 0%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.k.antony Winner
Indian National Congress
56,691
Lead: 8,385
51%
C.k.chandrappan Communist Party Of India 48,306 44%
S.padmakumar Bharatiya Janta Party 2,163 2%
T.c.antony Independent 437 0%
M.a.kareem Peoples Democratic Party 420 0%
Ravi Independent 301 0%
C.v. Muraleedharan Nair Independent 147 0%
Jayagopalan Om Pillai Independent 125 0%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.k. Chandrappan Winner
Communist Party Of India
50,844
Lead: 991
49%
Vayalar Ravi Indian National Congress 49,853 48%
P.k. Induchoodan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,692 3%
Gopalakrishnan Independent 321 0%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vayalar Ravi Winner
Indian National Congress
43,812
Lead: 2,284
49%
C. K. Chandrappan Communist Party Of India 41,528 46%
K. R. Raghavan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,617 3%
Sebastian Independent 811 1%
John P. Valammakkad Independent 275 0%
C. N. Raghavan Independent 196 0%
M. Sughathan Independent 152 0%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vayalar Ravi Winner
Independent
36,940
Lead: 1,873
51%
P. S. Sreenivasan Communist Party Of India 35,067 48%
V. K. Sasi Independent 471 1%

Cherthala Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. S. Sreenivasan Winner
Communist Party Of India
38,613
Lead: 11,413
57%
Joseph Mathan Janta Party 27,200 40%
Thankachan Koyilparambil Independent 641 1%
G. N. Nair Independent 313 0%
O. K. Prasad Independent 269 0%
M. J. Devasia Kerala Congress (j) 224 0%
R. V. Dev Independent 190 0%
K. M. Balanandan Independent 167 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPI 70%
INC 30%
CPI won 7 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Cherthala MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026 P Prasad CPI 83,216 14,489 48.32%
2021 P. Prasad CPI 83,702 6,148 47%
2016 P.thilothaman CPI 81,197 7,196 45.70%
2011 P.thilothaman CPI 86,193 18,315 53%
2006 P.thilothaman CPI 55,626 8,534 52%
2001 A K Antony INC 59,661 6,860 52%
1996 A.k.antony INC 56,691 8,385 51%
1991 C.k. Chandrappan CPI 50,844 991 49%
1987 Vayalar Ravi INC 43,812 2,284 49%
1982 Vayalar Ravi IND 36,940 1,873 51%
1980 P. S. Sreenivasan CPI 38,613 11,413 57%
Source: ECI

Cherthala Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2026 P Prasad CPI
83,216
(Lead: 14,489)
48.32%
K. R. Rajendra Prasad INC 68,727 39.91%
2021 P. Prasad CPI
83,702
(Lead: 6,148)
47%
S.sarath INC 77,554 43.55%
2016 P.thilothaman CPI
81,197
(Lead: 7,196)
45.70%
Adv.s.sarath INC 74,001 41.65%
2011 P.thilothaman CPI
86,193
(Lead: 18,315)
53%
K.r.gouriamma JPSS 67,878 42%
2006 P.thilothaman CPI
55,626
(Lead: 8,534)
52%
C.k.shajimohan INC 47,092 44%
2001 A K Antony INC
59,661
(Lead: 6,860)
52%
C K Chandrappan CPI 52,801 46%
1996 A.k.antony INC
56,691
(Lead: 8,385)
51%
C.k.chandrappan CPI 48,306 44%
1991 C.k. Chandrappan CPI
50,844
(Lead: 991)
49%
Vayalar Ravi INC 49,853 48%
1987 Vayalar Ravi INC
43,812
(Lead: 2,284)
49%
C. K. Chandrappan CPI 41,528 46%
1982 Vayalar Ravi IND
36,940
(Lead: 1,873)
51%
P. S. Sreenivasan CPI 35,067 48%
1980 P. S. Sreenivasan CPI
38,613
(Lead: 11,413)
57%
Joseph Mathan JNP 27,200 40%
Source: ECI

Kerala Cherthala Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Cherthala Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

P Prasad of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Cherthala Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K. R. Rajendra Prasad of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 14489 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Cherthala constituency is 70% CPI and 30% INC, with CPI won 7 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Cherthala Assembly Election?

P Prasad (CPI) received 48.32% vote share.
K. R. Rajendra Prasad (INC) received 39.91% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Cherthala Assembly Election?

P Prasad (CPI) won the 2026 election with 83216 votes, leading by 14489 votes and securing a 48.32% vote share.

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

The Cherthala Assembly constituency falls under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency of Alappuzha district.

What was the margin of victory in the Cherthala Assembly Election 2026?

P Prasad (CPI) won the Cherthala Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 14489 votes over K. R. Rajendra Prasad (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Alappuzha Lok Sabha area?

The Cherthala Assembly constituency is part of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aroor, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Haripad, Kayamkulam, Karunagappally.

Who were the top candidates for the Cherthala Assembly Election 2026?

The top candidates in the Cherthala Assembly Election 2026 were:
P Prasad (CPI)
K. R. Rajendra Prasad (INC)
Tp Anantharaj (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with P Prasad (CPI) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Cherthala Assembly Election 2026?

The voter turnout in the Cherthala Assembly Election 2026 was 81.48%

Disclaimer:

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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