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Kalpetta Assembly Elections 2026

Voting: Thursday, 09 April , 2026
Counting: Monday, 04 May , 2026

Kalpetta is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Wayanad district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. T. Siddique, from Indian National Congress defeated M.v.shreyamskumar of the Loktantrik Janta Dal by a margin of 5470 votes.

Kalpetta Assembly constituency is part of the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Rahul Gandhi won the Wayanad parliamentary seat by defeating Annie Raja of the Communist Party Of India with a margin of 364422 votes.

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

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. Siddique Winner
Indian National Congress
70,252
Lead: 5,470
46.15%
M.v.shreyamskumar Loktantrik Janta Dal 64,782 42.56%
T. M. Subeesh Bharatiya Janata Party 14,113 9.27%
Aswin Bhimnath Bahujan Samaj Party 928 0.61%
Nota None Of The Above 828 0.54%
T.sidique S/o Abdulla Independent 641 0.42%
Sunil Vaidyar Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India 455 0.30%
Shylesh.k Independent 210 0.14%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C K Saseendran Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
72,959
Lead: 72,508
48.35%
Moideen Chembothara Independent 451 0.30%
Sandhya N M Independent 214 0.14%
M.v Shreyams Kumar Janata Dal (united) 59,876 39.68%
K Sadanandan Bharatiya Janta Party 12,938 8.57%
Joseph Ambalavayal Welfare Party of India 900 0.60%
Adv. K A Ayoob Social Democratic Party Of India 837 0.55%
Madayi Latheef Independent 594 0.39%
Sreyams Kumar Anjana House Independent 498 0.33%
Sujayakumar Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 468 0.31%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.v Sreyamskumar Winner
Socialist Janta (democratic)
67,018
Lead: 18,169
53%
P.a Muhammed Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 48,849 39%
Anand Kumar.p.g Bharatiya Janta Party 6,580 5%
Jameela Social Democratic Party Of India 1,597 1%
K. Naseerudheen Independent 1,197 1%
Cleatus Independent 760 1%
Mujeeb Rahman Anjukunnu Bahujan Samaj Party 583 0%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M V Sreyams Kumar Winner
Janata Dal (secular)
50,023
Lead: 49,564
44%
Ramachandran Independent 459 0%
Thankamma Augustian Independent 403 0%
K K Ramachandran Master Indian National Congress 48,182 42%
Adv P R Balakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,068 4%
P K Suresh Kumar Independent 3,189 3%
Surendran Independent 2,551 2%
P K Ramachandran Independent 1,770 2%
Shyna All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 847 1%
Sam P Mathew Independent 799 1%
C Ramankutty Bahujan Samaj Party 739 1%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k.ramachandran Master Winner
Indian National Congress
58,380
Lead: 17,440
53%
K.k.hamza Janata Dal (secular) 40,940 37%
Sadanandan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,790 5%
Biju Independent 2,522 2%
A.n.salim Kumar Independent 1,006 1%
Hamza Independent 826 1%
Ramachandran Independent 727 1%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k. Ramachandran Winner
Indian National Congress
49,577
Lead: 49,496
49%
Nabeesa Basheer Independent 81 0%
V.c.george Chacko Independent 64 0%
P.k. Damodaran Independent 43 0%
Jainendra Kalpetta Janata Dal 42,655 42%
V.sreenivasan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,876 6%
C.r.kumaran Independent 491 0%
Gopinathan Ellan Independent 459 0%
Pokker Kallai Independent 294 0%
Gopalan Bhaskaran Independent 255 0%
Meenakshi Thankappan Bahujan Samaj Party 180 0%
James Chacko Independent 165 0%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k. Ramachandran Master Winner
Indian National Congress
46,488
Lead: 3,792
48%
K.k. Hemza Janata Dal 42,696 44%
Palliyara Raman Bharatiya Janta Party 5,815 6%
Cheengannur Manoj Independent 1,062 1%
George Edappetty Independent 242 0%
Kunnanath Makkal George Independent 118 0%
Thomas Ambalavayal Independent 113 0%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.p. Veerendra Kumar Winner
Janta Party
52,362
Lead: 17,958
57%
C. Mammutty Muslim Leage 34,404 38%
M.p. Sanjhi Varma Jain Independent 3,090 3%
R. Gopinathan Independent 363 0%
M.t. Haridas Independent 62 0%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Kamalam Winner
Independent
32,794
Lead: 10,875
55%
P. A. Harriz Janta Party 21,919 37%
C. Aravindakshan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,143 5%
K.p Moideen Independent 718 1%
M. L. Chacko Independent 353 1%
Korenk Unnel Kunhabdulla Haji Independent 246 0%
Raghavan, M. K. Independent 168 0%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Kamalam Winner
Janta Party
37,442
Lead: 13,039
59%
K. Abdul Khader Revolutionary Socialist Party 24,403 38%
Pilekkal Varghese Independent 501 1%
M. P. Vijayakumar Independent 269 0%
Velakombil Gopalan V. K. Independent 186 0%
T. J. Antony Independent 102 0%
Vadakkekkara Varghese Nathai Independent 93 0%

Kalpetta Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. G. Adiyodi Winner
Indian National Congress
28,713
Lead: 2,105
50%
M. P. Veerandrakumar Bharatiya Lok Dal 26,608 46%
P. O. G. Nambiar Independent 915 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 71%
JNP 29%
INC won 5 times and JNP won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Kalpetta MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 T. Siddique INC 70,252 5,470 46.15%
2016 C K Saseendran CPM 72,959 72,508 48.35%
2011 M.v Sreyamskumar SJD 67,018 18,169 53%
2006 M V Sreyams Kumar JD(S) 50,023 49,564 44%
2001 K.k.ramachandran Master INC 58,380 17,440 53%
1996 K.k. Ramachandran INC 49,577 49,496 49%
1991 K.k. Ramachandran Master INC 46,488 3,792 48%
1987 M.p. Veerendra Kumar JNP 52,362 17,958 57%
1982 M. Kamalam IND 32,794 10,875 55%
1980 M. Kamalam JNP 37,442 13,039 59%
1977 K. G. Adiyodi INC 28,713 2,105 50%
Source: ECI

Kalpetta Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 T. Siddique INC
70,252
(Lead: 5,470)
46.15%
M.v.shreyamskumar LJD 64,782 42.56%
2016 C K Saseendran CPM
72,959
(Lead: 72,508)
48.35%
M.v Shreyams Kumar JD(U) 59,876 39.68%
2011 M.v Sreyamskumar SJD
67,018
(Lead: 18,169)
53%
P.a Muhammed CPM 48,849 39%
2006 M V Sreyams Kumar JD(S)
50,023
(Lead: 49,564)
44%
K K Ramachandran Master INC 48,182 42%
2001 K.k.ramachandran Master INC
58,380
(Lead: 17,440)
53%
K.k.hamza JD(S) 40,940 37%
1996 K.k. Ramachandran INC
49,577
(Lead: 49,496)
49%
Jainendra Kalpetta JD 42,655 42%
1991 K.k. Ramachandran Master INC
46,488
(Lead: 3,792)
48%
K.k. Hemza JD 42,696 44%
1987 M.p. Veerendra Kumar JNP
52,362
(Lead: 17,958)
57%
C. Mammutty MUL 34,404 38%
1982 M. Kamalam IND
32,794
(Lead: 10,875)
55%
P. A. Harriz JNP 21,919 37%
1980 M. Kamalam JNP
37,442
(Lead: 13,039)
59%
K. Abdul Khader RSP 24,403 38%
1977 K. G. Adiyodi INC
28,713
(Lead: 2,105)
50%
M. P. Veerandrakumar BLD 26,608 46%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Kalpetta Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kalpetta Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

T. Siddique of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kalpetta Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M.v.shreyamskumar of the Loktantrik Janta Dal (LJD) by a margin of 5470 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kalpetta constituency is 71% INC and 29% JNP, with INC won 5 times and JNP won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

T. Siddique (INC) received 46.15% vote share.
M.v.shreyamskumar (LJD) received 42.56% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kalpetta Assembly Election?

T. Siddique (INC) won the 2021 election with 70252 votes, leading by 5470 votes and securing a 46.15% vote share.

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

The Kalpetta Assembly constituency falls under the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency of Wayanad district.

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

T. Siddique (INC) won the Kalpetta Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 5470 votes over M.v.shreyamskumar (LJD).

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

The Kalpetta Assembly constituency is part of the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Mananthavady (st), Sulthanbathery (st), Thiruvambadi, Ernad, Nilambur, Wandoor (sc).

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

The top candidates in the Kalpetta Assembly Election 2021 were:
T. Siddique (INC)
M.v.shreyamskumar (LJD)
T. M. Subeesh (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with T. Siddique (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Kalpetta Assembly Election 2021 was 74.34%

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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