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Chittur Assembly Elections 2026

Chittur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Palakkad district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Janata Dal (Secular). K. Krishnankutty, from Janata Dal (Secular) defeated Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 33878 votes.

Chittur Assembly constituency is part of the Alathur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate K Radhakrishnan won the Alathur parliamentary seat by defeating Ms. Ramya Haridas of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 20111 votes.

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

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Chittur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Krishnankutty WINNER
Janata Dal (Secular)
84,672
Lead: 33,878
 55.38%
Sumesh Achuthan Indian National Congress 50,794 33.22%
V. Natesan Bharatiya Janata Party 14,458 9.46%
Nota None Of The Above 1,285 0.84%
A. Chandran Bahujan Samaj Party 918 0.60%
Prameela. K Independent 552 0.36%
Nsk Puram Sasikumar Independent 226 0.15%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K Krishnankutty WINNER
Janata Dal (secular)
69,270
Lead: 68,828
 44.90%
A Rajeena Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 442 0.29%
A Krishnankutty Aramuri Independent 157 0.10%
K Achuthan Indian National Congress 61,985 40.18%
Sasikumar M Bharatiya Janta Party 12,537 8.13%
Mayilsamy Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam 6,212 4.03%
Santha Independent 679 0.44%
Krishnankutty Kunnath House Independent 672 0.44%
P C Ramachandran Bahujan Samaj Party 571 0.37%
Achuthan Thankanivas Independent 495 0.32%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.achuthan WINNER
Indian National Congress
69,916
Lead: 12,330
 51%
S. Subhash Chandrabose Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 57,586 42%
A.k.omanakuttan Bharatiya Janta Party 4,518 3%
K. Kaladharan Independent 1,319 1%
A.muhamed Haneefa Social Democratic Party Of India 1,192 1%
V. Lakshmi Bahujan Samaj Party 626 0%
K.achuthan Independent 570 0%
A.rajeena Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 472 0%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K Achuthan WINNER
Indian National Congress
55,352
Lead: 54,725
 46%
A. Krishnan Kutty Independent 627 1%
Ezhuthani K. Krishnankutty Janata Dal (secular) 53,340 45%
Adv. Jayakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,374 3%
Babu Independent 1,414 1%
A. Abdul Hameed Independent 1,206 1%
Adv. P.a. Velayudhan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1,088 1%
C. Achuthan Independent 932 1%
K. Krishnan Kutty Kunnathu Independent 875 1%
Jayan Bahujan Samaj Party 820 1%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.achuthan Chalakalam WINNER
Indian National Congress
59,512
Lead: 13,809
 52%
K.krishnankutty Ezhuthanikalam Janata Dal (secular) 45,703 40%
R.raveendran Bharatiya Janta Party 2,968 3%
K.krishnankutty Kunnath Independent 1,971 2%
A.krishnankutty Aramuri Independent 1,367 1%
C.achuthan Kalyanapetta Independent 1,043 1%
K. .achuthan Thazhathupurackal Independent 1,016 1%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Achuthan,k. WINNER
Indian National Congress
47,894
Lead: 436
 45%
K.krishnan Kutty Janata Dal 47,458 45%
Babujayan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,504 3%
Muhammed Kapeer Independent 903 1%
A.chandran Independent 673 1%
L.doraswamy @ V.l. Dora Independent 333 0%
S.krishnan Social Action Party 224 0%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Krishnankutty WINNER
Janata Dal
47,281
Lead: 3,111
 49%
K.a. Chandran Indian National Congress 44,170 45%
A.c. Surendranathan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,226 2%
Krishnakutty Independent 426 0%
K. Dhandapani Independent 293 0%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.a. Chandran WINNER
Indian National Congress
49,112
Lead: 8,237
 52%
K. Krishnamurty Janta Party 40,875 44%
Sivarama Bharathy Independent 2,006 2%
K. Dhandapani Independent 342 0%
K. Subramaniam Independent 233 0%
S. S. Shahul Hameed Independent 183 0%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Krishnankutty WINNER
Janta Party
37,527
Lead: 5,643
 52%
Mullappally Ramachandran Indian National Congress 31,884 44%
K. N. Muhammed Ibrahim Independent 1,015 1%
K. Gopalan Kutty Independent 972 1%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Krishnankutty WINNER
Janta Party
23,882
Lead: 304
 38%
P. Sankar Communist Party Of India 23,578 38%
V. P. Sreedharan Independent 10,677 17%
M. Kesavan Janta Party (secular) 2,985 5%
N. M. Ponnan Independent 456 1%
C. C. Tharukutty Independent 271 0%

Chittur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Sankar WINNER
Communist Party Of India
28,698
Lead: 7,577
 44%
K. A. Sivarama Bharathy Bharatiya Lok Dal 21,121 33%
Ambat Sekhara Menon Independent 3,110 5%
Mambully Raghavan Independent 1,701 3%
S. M. Anthony Swamy Independent 941 1%
Maniketh Krishna Menon Independent 399 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 62.5%
JD 37.5%
INC won 5 times and JD won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Chittur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 K. Krishnankutty JD(S) 84,672 33,878 55.38%
2016 K Krishnankutty JD(S) 69,270 68,828 44.90%
2011 K.achuthan INC 69,916 12,330 51%
2006 K Achuthan INC 55,352 54,725 46%
2001 K.achuthan Chalakalam INC 59,512 13,809 52%
1996 Achuthan,k. INC 47,894 436 45%
1991 K. Krishnankutty JD 47,281 3,111 49%
1987 K.a. Chandran INC 49,112 8,237 52%
1982 K. Krishnankutty JNP 37,527 5,643 52%
1980 K. Krishnankutty JNP 23,882 304 38%
1977 P. Sankar CPI 28,698 7,577 44%
Source: ECI

Chittur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 K. Krishnankutty JD(S)
84,672
(Lead: 33,878)
 55.38%
Sumesh Achuthan INC 50,794 33.22%
2016 K Krishnankutty JD(S)
69,270
(Lead: 68,828)
 44.90%
K Achuthan INC 61,985 40.18%
2011 K.achuthan INC
69,916
(Lead: 12,330)
 51%
S. Subhash Chandrabose CPM 57,586 42%
2006 K Achuthan INC
55,352
(Lead: 54,725)
 46%
Ezhuthani K. Krishnankutty JD(S) 53,340 45%
2001 K.achuthan Chalakalam INC
59,512
(Lead: 13,809)
 52%
K.krishnankutty Ezhuthanikalam JD(S) 45,703 40%
1996 Achuthan,k. INC
47,894
(Lead: 436)
 45%
K.krishnan Kutty JD 47,458 45%
1991 K. Krishnankutty JD
47,281
(Lead: 3,111)
 49%
K.a. Chandran INC 44,170 45%
1987 K.a. Chandran INC
49,112
(Lead: 8,237)
 52%
K. Krishnamurty JNP 40,875 44%
1982 K. Krishnankutty JNP
37,527
(Lead: 5,643)
 52%
Mullappally Ramachandran INC 31,884 44%
1980 K. Krishnankutty JNP
23,882
(Lead: 304)
 38%
P. Sankar CPI 23,578 38%
1977 P. Sankar CPI
28,698
(Lead: 7,577)
 44%
K. A. Sivarama Bharathy BLD 21,121 33%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Chittur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Chittur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

K. Krishnankutty of the Janata Dal (Secular) (JD(S)) won the Chittur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 33878 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Chittur constituency is 62.5% INC and 37.5% JD, with INC won 5 times and JD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

K. Krishnankutty (JD(S)) received 55.38% vote share.
Sumesh Achuthan (INC) received 33.22% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Chittur Assembly Election?

K. Krishnankutty (JD(S)) won the 2021 election with 84672 votes, leading by 33878 votes and securing a 55.38% vote share.

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

The Chittur Assembly constituency falls under the Alathur (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Palakkad district.

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

K. Krishnankutty (JD(S)) won the Chittur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 33878 votes over Sumesh Achuthan (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Alathur (sc) Lok Sabha area?

The Chittur Assembly constituency is part of the Alathur (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tarur (sc), Nemmara, Alathur, Chelakkara (sc), Kunnamkulam, Wadakkanchery.

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

The top candidates in the Chittur Assembly Election 2021 were:
K. Krishnankutty (JD(S))
Sumesh Achuthan (INC)
V. Natesan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K. Krishnankutty (JD(S)) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Chittur Assembly Election 2021 was 79.03%

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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