Irikkur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Irikkur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 74.31% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Sajeev Joseph of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Mathrew Kunnappalli of the Kerala Congress (M) with a margin of 42426 votes.The Irikkur Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K. Sudhakaran won the Kannur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 108982 votes, defeating Mv Jayarajan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Irikkur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Irikkur Candidates List
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Irikkur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sajeev Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
90,895
Lead:
42,426
|
59.94% |
| Mathrew Kunnappalli | Kerala Congress (M) | 48,469 | 31.96% |
| Sreenath Padmanabhan | Twenty 20 Party | 9,617 | 6.34% |
| P V Joseph Parikkappallil | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,151 | 0.76% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 797 | 0.53% |
| M J Mathew | Social Democratic Party Of India | 417 | 0.27% |
| Amal K T | Independent | 299 | 0.20% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Saju Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
76,764
Lead:
10,010
|
50.33% |
| Saji Kuttiyanimattam | Kerala Congress (M) | 66,754 | 43.77% |
| Aniyamma Rajendran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,825 | 5.13% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 459 | 0.30% |
| Chacko Karimbil | Independent | 311 | 0.20% |
| Sajan Kuttiyanikkal | Independent | 275 | 0.18% |
| Joy John | Independent | 128 | 0.08% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K C Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
72,548
Lead:
72,468
|
49% |
| Raveendran A V | Independent | 80 | 0.05% |
| K T Jose | Communist Party Of India | 62,901 | 42.48% |
| A P Gangadharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 8,294 | 5.60% |
| Adv. Binoy Thomas | Independent | 2,734 | 1.85% |
| Joseph K C Kalayakkattil | Independent | 602 | 0.41% |
| Rijo | Independent | 134 | 0.09% |
| Rajeev Joseph | Independent | 123 | 0.08% |
| A K Shaji | Independent | 103 | 0.07% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. C. Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,503
Lead:
11,757
|
52% |
| Adv. P. Santhosh Kumar | Communist Party Of India | 56,746 | 43% |
| M. G. Ramakrishnan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,529 | 3% |
| Joseph | Independent | 740 | 1% |
| Ammini Krishnan | Independent | 633 | 0% |
| Biju Thomas | Bahujan Samaj Party | 552 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Advocate K C Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
63,649
Lead:
1,831
|
48% |
| James Mathew | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 61,818 | 47% |
| Aniamma Rajendran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,041 | 2% |
| K C Joseph | Independent | 1,387 | 1% |
| M K Jayarajan | Independent | 592 | 0% |
| Thankachan | Independent | 527 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.c.joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
67,788
Lead:
16,904
|
55% |
| Prof.mercy John | Kerala Congress | 50,884 | 41% |
| Jose Francis | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,638 | 3% |
| Thankachan | Independent | 1,009 | 1% |
| V.v..joseph | Independent | 726 | 1% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.c. Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
62,407
Lead:
17,832
|
55% |
| A.j. Joseph | Kerala Congress | 44,575 | 39% |
| A.v. Karunakaran Master | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,391 | 3% |
| Parasseril Mathew Joseph | Independent | 1,041 | 1% |
| Cherattiyadantakath Abdul Majeed | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| Vayakkothmadathil Narayanan Nambeesan | Independent | 65 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.c. Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
62,395
Lead:
16,748
|
55% |
| Goorge Sebastian | Kerala Congress | 45,647 | 40% |
| Kumar Narath | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,667 | 2% |
| Vayakoth Madathil | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Narayanan Nambeesan Mariyil Koru | Independent | 325 | 0% |
| Thomas | Independent | 169 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. C. Joseph
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
51,437
Lead:
7,476
|
51% |
| James Mathew | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 43,961 | 44% |
| P. S.sabastian | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,989 | 2% |
| K. J. Mathai | Independent | 975 | 1% |
| K. V. Abdulla | Independent | 964 | 1% |
| K. P. Joshef | Independent | 396 | 0% |
| Padiyur Sukumaran | Independent | 219 | 0% |
| K. Damodaran | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Manayil Jacob | Independent | 83 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K .c. Joseph
Winner
|
Independent |
39,261
Lead:
9,224
|
55% |
| S. K. Madhavan | Janta Party | 30,037 | 42% |
| Kochuveetil Vasudevan | Independent | 477 | 1% |
| Puthiyaveetil Chandu | Independent | 291 | 0% |
| K . Mohammed | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| R. P. Shadulir. P. Shaduli | Independent | 199 | 0% |
| V. M. Narayanan Nambissan | Independent | 77 | 0% |
| Zacharias Kurisummeetil | Independent | 33 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Chandran Kacannoppally
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (u) |
37,440
Lead:
5,448
|
53% |
| Dr. K. C. Joseph | Kerala Congress (j) | 31,992 | 45% |
| Joseph Chiravayalil | Indian National Congress (i) | 327 | 0% |
| Plathotttam Mathew | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| V. M. Narayanan Nambissan | Independent | 168 | 0% |
Irikkur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. P. Govindan Nambiar
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
34,889
Lead:
7,148
|
54% |
| Sabastian Vettam | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 27,741 | 43% |
| Abraham J. Illikkamriyal | Independent | 311 | 0% |
| A. D. Chacko | Independent | 189 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Irikkur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sajeev Joseph | INC | 90,895 | 42,426 | 59.94% |
| 2021 | Saju Joseph | INC | 76,764 | 10,010 | 50.33% |
| 2016 | K C Joseph | INC | 72,548 | 72,468 | 49% |
| 2011 | K. C. Joseph | INC | 68,503 | 11,757 | 52% |
| 2006 | Advocate K C Joseph | INC | 63,649 | 1,831 | 48% |
| 2001 | K.c.joseph | INC | 67,788 | 16,904 | 55% |
| 1996 | K.c. Joseph | INC | 62,407 | 17,832 | 55% |
| 1991 | K.c. Joseph | INC | 62,395 | 16,748 | 55% |
| 1987 | K. C. Joseph | INC | 51,437 | 7,476 | 51% |
| 1982 | K .c. Joseph | IND | 39,261 | 9,224 | 55% |
| 1980 | Ram Chandran Kacannoppally | INC(U) | 37,440 | 5,448 | 53% |
| 1977 | C. P. Govindan Nambiar | INC | 34,889 | 7,148 | 54% |
Irikkur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sajeev Joseph | INC |
90,895
(Lead:
42,426)
|
59.94% |
| Mathrew Kunnappalli | KCM | 48,469 | 31.96% | |
| 2021 | Saju Joseph | INC |
76,764
(Lead:
10,010)
|
50.33% |
| Saji Kuttiyanimattam | KEC(M) | 66,754 | 43.77% | |
| 2016 | K C Joseph | INC |
72,548
(Lead:
72,468)
|
49% |
| K T Jose | CPI | 62,901 | 42.48% | |
| 2011 | K. C. Joseph | INC |
68,503
(Lead:
11,757)
|
52% |
| Adv. P. Santhosh Kumar | CPI | 56,746 | 43% | |
| 2006 | Advocate K C Joseph | INC |
63,649
(Lead:
1,831)
|
48% |
| James Mathew | CPM | 61,818 | 47% | |
| 2001 | K.c.joseph | INC |
67,788
(Lead:
16,904)
|
55% |
| Prof.mercy John | KEC | 50,884 | 41% | |
| 1996 | K.c. Joseph | INC |
62,407
(Lead:
17,832)
|
55% |
| A.j. Joseph | KEC | 44,575 | 39% | |
| 1991 | K.c. Joseph | INC |
62,395
(Lead:
16,748)
|
55% |
| Goorge Sebastian | KEC | 45,647 | 40% | |
| 1987 | K. C. Joseph | INC |
51,437
(Lead:
7,476)
|
51% |
| James Mathew | CPM | 43,961 | 44% | |
| 1982 | K .c. Joseph | IND |
39,261
(Lead:
9,224)
|
55% |
| S. K. Madhavan | JNP | 30,037 | 42% | |
| 1980 | Ram Chandran Kacannoppally | INC(U) |
37,440
(Lead:
5,448)
|
53% |
| Dr. K. C. Joseph | KCJ | 31,992 | 45% | |
| 1977 | C. P. Govindan Nambiar | INC |
34,889
(Lead:
7,148)
|
54% |
| Sabastian Vettam | KCP | 27,741 | 43% |
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Kerala Irikkur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Irikkur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
Sajeev Joseph of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Irikkur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Mathrew Kunnappalli of the Kerala Congress (M) (KCM) by a margin of 42426 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Irikkur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Irikkur constituency is 75% INC and 25% IND, with INC won 11 times and IND won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Irikkur Assembly Election?
Sajeev Joseph (INC) received 59.94% vote share.
Mathrew Kunnappalli (KCM) received 31.96% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Irikkur Assembly Election?
Sajeev Joseph (INC) won the 2026 election with 90895 votes, leading by 42426 votes and securing a 59.94% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Irikkur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Irikkur Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency of Kannur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Irikkur Assembly Election 2026?
Sajeev Joseph (INC) won the Irikkur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 42426 votes over Mathrew Kunnappalli (KCM).
What are the key constituencies in the Kannur Lok Sabha area?
The Irikkur Assembly constituency is part of the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Taliparamba, Azhikode, Kannur, Dharmadam, Mattannur, Peravoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Irikkur Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Irikkur Assembly Election 2026 were:
Sajeev Joseph (INC)
Mathrew Kunnappalli (KCM)
Sreenath Padmanabhan (TTP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Sajeev Joseph (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Irikkur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Irikkur Assembly Election 2026 was 74.31%
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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