Kanhangad Assembly Elections 2026
Kanhangad is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kasaragod district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. E. Chandrasekharan, from Communist Party of India defeated P. V. Suresh of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 27139 votes.
Kanhangad Assembly constituency is part of the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Rajmohan Unnithan won the Kasaragod parliamentary seat by defeating Mv Balakrishnan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 100649 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kanhangad assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kanhangad Assembly Election Results 2021 to 2011
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Kanhangad Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. Chandrasekharan
WINNER
|
Communist Party of India |
84,615
Lead: 84,430
|
50.72% |
| Reshma Karivedakam | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 185 | 0.11% |
| Manoj Thomas | Independent | 105 | 0.06% |
| T Abdul Samad S/o T Kunhikoya Haji | Janata Dal (United) | 87 | 0.05% |
| P. V. Suresh | Indian National Congress | 57,476 | 34.45% |
| M. Balraj | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,570 | 12.93% |
| Abdul Samad. T S/o T Kunhamu Haji | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 775 | 0.46% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 637 | 0.38% |
| Augustin | Independent | 532 | 0.32% |
| Krishnan Parappachal | Independent | 357 | 0.21% |
| Suresh. B C S/o Cheniyan Naik | Independent | 277 | 0.17% |
| Sreenath Sasi. T C V | Independent | 219 | 0.13% |
Kanhangad Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E.chandrashekaran
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
80,558
Lead: 80,286
|
49.98% |
| Raghavan B Poodamkallu | Ambedkarite Party of India | 272 | 0.17% |
| Balachandran Karimbil | Shiv Sena | 260 | 0.16% |
| K U Krishnakumar | Independent | 186 | 0.12% |
| M Damodaran | Independent | 105 | 0.07% |
| Dhanya Suresh | Indian National Congress | 54,547 | 33.84% |
| M P Raghavan | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 21,104 | 13.09% |
| Chandran Parappa | Bahujan Samaj Party | 965 | 0.60% |
| Assainar Muttumthala | Peoples Democratic Party | 959 | 0.59% |
| Sajeevan R | Independent | 663 | 0.41% |
| Muhammed Ali V V | Independent | 420 | 0.26% |
| Kookkal Balakrishnan | Independent | 294 | 0.18% |
Kanhangad Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E.chandrashekharan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
66,640
Lead: 12,178
|
48% |
| Adv.m C Jose | Indian National Congress | 54,462 | 39% |
| Madikai Kammaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 15,543 | 11% |
| P M Joseph | Independent | 1,919 | 1% |
| Gopalan K | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,277 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Kanhangad MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | E. Chandrasekharan | CPI | 84,615 | 84,430 | 50.72% |
| 2016 | E.chandrashekaran | CPI | 80,558 | 80,286 | 49.98% |
| 2011 | E.chandrashekharan | CPI | 66,640 | 12,178 | 48% |
Kanhangad Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | E. Chandrasekharan | CPI |
84,615
(Lead: 84,430)
|
50.72% |
| P. V. Suresh | INC | 57,476 | 34.45% | |
| 2016 | E.chandrashekaran | CPI |
80,558
(Lead: 80,286)
|
49.98% |
| Dhanya Suresh | INC | 54,547 | 33.84% | |
| 2011 | E.chandrashekharan | CPI |
66,640
(Lead: 12,178)
|
48% |
| Adv.m C Jose | INC | 54,462 | 39% |
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Kerala Kanhangad Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kanhangad Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
E. Chandrasekharan of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Kanhangad Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating P. V. Suresh of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 84430 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kanhangad constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kanhangad constituency is 100% CPI and 0% INC, with CPI won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kanhangad Assembly Election?
E. Chandrasekharan (CPI) received 50.72% vote share.
P. V. Suresh (INC) received 34.45% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kanhangad Assembly Election?
E. Chandrasekharan (CPI) won the 2021 election with 84615 votes, leading by 84430 votes and securing a 50.72% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kanhangad Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kanhangad Assembly constituency falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency of Kasaragod district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kanhangad Assembly Election 2021?
E. Chandrasekharan (CPI) won the Kanhangad Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 84430 votes over P. V. Suresh (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Kasaragod Lok Sabha area?
The Kanhangad Assembly constituency is part of the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Manjeshwar, Kasaragod, Udma, Trikaripur, Payyannur, Kalliasseri.
Who were the top candidates for the Kanhangad Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kanhangad Assembly Election 2021 were:
E. Chandrasekharan (CPI)
P. V. Suresh (INC)
M. Balraj (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with E. Chandrasekharan (CPI) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kanhangad Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kanhangad Assembly Election 2021 was 74.35%
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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