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Haripad Assembly Elections 2026

Haripad is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Alappuzha district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Ramesh Chennithala, from Indian National Congress defeated R. Sajilal of the Communist Party of India by a margin of 13666 votes.

Haripad Assembly constituency is part of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K.c. Venugopal won the Alappuzha parliamentary seat by defeating Am Ariff of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 63513 votes.

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

Haripad Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Haripad Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramesh Chennithala WINNER
Indian National Congress
72,768
Lead: 13,666
48.31%
R. Sajilal Communist Party of India 59,102 39.24%
K Soman Bharatiya Janata Party 17,890 11.88%
Nota None Of The Above 536 0.36%
Madhu. T SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 204 0.14%
Adv. Niyaz Bharati Independent 123 0.08%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramesh Chennithala WINNER
Indian National Congress
75,980
Lead: 75,887
51.05%
Samudayathil Ravi.r.unnithan Independent 93 0.06%
Pradeep Karipuzha Independent 87 0.06%
Satheeshkumar.b Independent 75 0.05%
D.prasool Prakash Independent 46 0.03%
Prasad Unikkanthara Independent 38 0.03%
P.prasad Communist Party Of India 57,359 38.54%
D.aswanidev Bharatiya Janta Party 12,985 8.72%
Varkala Raj Peoples Democratic Party 623 0.42%
Ashabul Haq Social Democratic Party Of India 512 0.34%
C.balakrishnan Bahujan Samaj Party 417 0.28%
Sidharthan Karuvatta Independent 149 0.10%
A.muhammed Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 147 0.10%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramesh Chennithala WINNER
Indian National Congress
67,378
Lead: 67,207
50%
N.divakaran Independent 171 0%
G.krishnaprasad Communist Party Of India 61,858 46%
Adv.ajith Sankar Bharatiya Janta Party 3,145 2%
Rameshan Independent 499 0%
Somalal Babu Bahujan Samaj Party 425 0%
Krishnaprasad Independent 339 0%
Venu Social Democratic Party Of India 327 0%
K.j.sheela Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 305 0%
Biju.j Independent 233 0%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.b.babuprasad WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,787
Lead: 1,886
49%
T.k.devakumar Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 51,901 47%
N.chithrangathan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,684 2%
Rammohan Independent 484 0%
P.a.shanavas Bahujan Samaj Party 474 0%
K.j.sheela Independent 425 0%
Sudhakaranasari (balakrishnan) Independent 241 0%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T K Devakumar WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
59,439
Lead: 4,187
50%
Prof. A V Thamarakshan Revolutionary Socialist Party Of Kerala (bolshevik) 55,252 47%
E N Santhiraj Independent 2,378 2%
Imam Boosari Janata Dal (united) 960 1%
C S Jayakumar Independent 580 0%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.v. Thamarakshan WINNER
Revolutionary Socialist Party
54,055
Lead: 53,750
49%
A.k.raju Independent 305 0%
Shaji Karthikayan Independent 203 0%
Premjith Yesodharan Independent 193 0%
G.rajeevkumar Independent 144 0%
N.mohan Kumar Indian National Congress 46,837 42%
T.s.girishkumar Bharatiya Janta Party 2,952 3%
Udayan Kesavan Independent 714 1%
M.iqbal Peoples Democratic Party 606 1%
V.ramakrishnan Independent 432 0%
A.ramachandran Independent 410 0%
B.bhadran Independent 351 0%
C.v.sudhakaranachary Independent 343 0%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k. Sreenivasan WINNER
Indian National Congress
52,891
Lead: 515
48%
A.v. Thamarakshan Revolutionary Socialist Party 52,376 48%
Nedumthra Unnikrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 1,520 1%
B. Bhadran Independent 566 1%
Sreenivasan Independent 244 0%
G. Dasappan Pillai Independent 118 0%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramesh Chennithala WINNER
Indian National Congress
49,420
Lead: 49,332
50%
A. N. Macklichan Independent 88 0%
V. Anil Kumar Independent 82 0%
A. K. Somasekharan Independent 50 0%
A. V. Thamarakshan Independent 45,603 46%
Nedumthara Unnikrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,092 2%
Palliparad Vasudevan Independent 615 1%
K. Balakrishanan Independent 348 0%
E. K. Namboothiri Independent 287 0%
K. C. Kuruvilla Independent 167 0%
S. Sujan Independent 139 0%
Pallana Raghavan Independent 104 0%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ramesh Chennithala WINNER
Indian National Congress
42,651
Lead: 4,577
52%
P. G. Thampi Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 38,074 47%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. B. Warrier WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
41,514
Lead: 3,409
51%
G. P. Mangalathu Madem Indian National Congress (i) 38,105 47%
Govinda Kurup Independent 1,733 2%

Haripad Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
G.p. Mangalathu Madaom WINNER
Independent
33,037
Lead: 2,919
44%
C.b.c. Warrier Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 30,118 40%
K. Balakrishan Independent 8,266 11%
G. Dasappan Pillai Independent 421 1%
K.r. Haripad Independent 102 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 75%
CPM 25%
INC won 7 times and CPM won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Haripad MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Ramesh Chennithala INC 72,768 13,666 48.31%
2016 Ramesh Chennithala INC 75,980 75,887 51.05%
2011 Ramesh Chennithala INC 67,378 67,207 50%
2006 Adv.b.babuprasad INC 53,787 1,886 49%
2001 T K Devakumar CPM 59,439 4,187 50%
1996 A.v. Thamarakshan RSP 54,055 53,750 49%
1991 K.k. Sreenivasan INC 52,891 515 48%
1987 Ramesh Chennithala INC 49,420 49,332 50%
1982 Ramesh Chennithala INC 42,651 4,577 52%
1980 C. B. Warrier CPM 41,514 3,409 51%
1977 G.p. Mangalathu Madaom IND 33,037 2,919 44%
Source: ECI

Haripad Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Ramesh Chennithala INC
72,768
(Lead: 13,666)
48.31%
R. Sajilal CPI 59,102 39.24%
2016 Ramesh Chennithala INC
75,980
(Lead: 75,887)
51.05%
P.prasad CPI 57,359 38.54%
2011 Ramesh Chennithala INC
67,378
(Lead: 67,207)
50%
G.krishnaprasad CPI 61,858 46%
2006 Adv.b.babuprasad INC
53,787
(Lead: 1,886)
49%
T.k.devakumar CPM 51,901 47%
2001 T K Devakumar CPM
59,439
(Lead: 4,187)
50%
Prof. A V Thamarakshan RSPK(B) 55,252 47%
1996 A.v. Thamarakshan RSP
54,055
(Lead: 53,750)
49%
N.mohan Kumar INC 46,837 42%
1991 K.k. Sreenivasan INC
52,891
(Lead: 515)
48%
A.v. Thamarakshan RSP 52,376 48%
1987 Ramesh Chennithala INC
49,420
(Lead: 49,332)
50%
A. V. Thamarakshan IND 45,603 46%
1982 Ramesh Chennithala INC
42,651
(Lead: 4,577)
52%
P. G. Thampi CPM 38,074 47%
1980 C. B. Warrier CPM
41,514
(Lead: 3,409)
51%
G. P. Mangalathu Madem INC(I) 38,105 47%
1977 G.p. Mangalathu Madaom IND
33,037
(Lead: 2,919)
44%
C.b.c. Warrier CPM 30,118 40%
Source: ECI

Kerala Haripad Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Haripad Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Ramesh Chennithala of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Haripad Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating R. Sajilal of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by a margin of 13666 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Haripad constituency is 75% INC and 25% CPM, with INC won 7 times and CPM won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Ramesh Chennithala (INC) received 48.31% vote share.
R. Sajilal (CPI) received 39.24% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Haripad Assembly Election?

Ramesh Chennithala (INC) won the 2021 election with 72768 votes, leading by 13666 votes and securing a 48.31% vote share.

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

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

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

Ramesh Chennithala (INC) won the Haripad Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 13666 votes over R. Sajilal (CPI).

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

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

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

The top candidates in the Haripad Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ramesh Chennithala (INC)
R. Sajilal (CPI)
K Soman (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ramesh Chennithala (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Haripad Assembly Election 2021 was 74.2%

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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