Chittur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Chittur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 84.63% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating V Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal with a margin of 6510 votes.The Chittur Assembly constituency falls under the Alathur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Communist Party Of India (marxist) candidate K Radhakrishnan won the Alathur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 20111 votes, defeating Ms. Ramya Haridas of the Indian National Congress. Below you can find the Chittur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Chittur Candidates List
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Chittur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Chittur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sumesh Achuthan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
65,325
Lead:
6,510
|
44.20% |
| V Murugadas | Indian Socialist Janata Dal | 58,815 | 39.80% |
| Pranesh Rajendran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,697 | 9.94% |
| Murugadas. P. S/o Pazhaniappa Mudaliyaar | Independent | 6,984 | 4.73% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,298 | 0.88% |
| N S K Puram Sasikumar | Independent | 408 | 0.28% |
| Sumesh C | Independent | 261 | 0.18% |
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% |
Strike Rate
Chittur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sumesh Achuthan | INC | 65,325 | 6,510 | 44.20% |
| 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% |
Chittur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sumesh Achuthan | INC |
65,325
(Lead:
6,510)
|
44.20% |
| V Murugadas | ISJD | 58,815 | 39.80% | |
| 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% |
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Kerala Chittur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Chittur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Chittur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating V Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal (ISJD) by a margin of 6510 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Chittur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Chittur constituency is 67% INC and 33% JD, with INC won 6 times and JD won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Chittur Assembly Election?
Sumesh Achuthan (INC) received 44.20% vote share.
V Murugadas (ISJD) received 39.80% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Chittur Assembly Election?
Sumesh Achuthan (INC) won the 2026 election with 65325 votes, leading by 6510 votes and securing a 44.20% 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 2026?
Sumesh Achuthan (INC) won the Chittur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 6510 votes over V Murugadas (ISJD).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Chittur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sumesh Achuthan (INC)
V Murugadas (ISJD)
Pranesh Rajendran (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sumesh Achuthan (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Chittur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Chittur Assembly Election 2026 was 84.63%
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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