Kanjirappally Assembly Elections 2026
Kanjirappally is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kottayam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Kerala Congress (M). Dr.n.jayaraj, from Kerala Congress (M) defeated Joseph Vazhakkan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 13703 votes.
Kanjirappally Assembly constituency is part of the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Anto Antony won the Pathanamthitta parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Tm Thomas Isaac of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 66119 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kanjirappally assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr.n.jayaraj
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (M) |
60,299
Lead: 13,703
|
43.79% |
| Joseph Vazhakkan | Indian National Congress | 46,596 | 33.84% |
| Alphons Kannanthanam | Bharatiya Janata Party | 29,157 | 21.17% |
| Ashik M M | Bahujan Samaj Party | 727 | 0.53% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 624 | 0.45% |
| Mayamol K P | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 300 | 0.22% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. N Jayaraj
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
53,126
Lead: 3,890
|
38.86% |
| Adv. V B Binu | Communist Party Of India | 49,236 | 36.02% |
| V N Manoj | Bharatiya Janta Party | 31,411 | 22.98% |
| Arun M John | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,113 | 0.81% |
| Muhammed Siyad | Social Democratic Party Of India | 839 | 0.61% |
| Manoj Aruvikkuzhy | Independent | 138 | 0.10% |
| Achuthan K P | Independent | 137 | 0.10% |
| Sajan C Madhavan | Independent | 90 | 0.07% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. N.jayaraj
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
57,021
Lead: 12,206
|
50% |
| Adv. Suresh.t.nair | Communist Party Of India | 44,815 | 40% |
| Rajamohan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 8,037 | 7% |
| Adv. P.k.geetha Krishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,268 | 3% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alphons Kannanthanam
WINNER
|
Independent |
42,413
Lead: 42,155
|
42% |
| Ajumon | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| Joseph Vazhacken | Indian National Congress | 31,676 | 31% |
| Georgekutty Augusthy | Independent | 12,803 | 13% |
| K P Shoukkath | Independent | 9,333 | 9% |
| Aniyan Erumely | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,285 | 2% |
| N M Engels | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,278 | 1% |
| C T Alexander | Independent | 653 | 1% |
| T J Thankappan | Independent | 434 | 0% |
| Raju Vattappara | Independent | 344 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
George J Mathew
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
40,486
Lead: 1,469
|
40% |
| Adv Shanavas | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 39,017 | 38% |
| K P Shoukath | Independent | 17,933 | 18% |
| Adv. D Muralidhar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,638 | 4% |
| Dr. T A Babu | Independent | 657 | 1% |
| Mathew George | Independent | 480 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
George J.mathew
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
47,535
Lead: 47,438
|
47% |
| Joy Thomas | Independent | 97 | 0% |
| K.j.thomas | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 40,609 | 40% |
| Kallara Sukumaran | Bahujan Samaj Party | 4,355 | 4% |
| R.c.nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,127 | 3% |
| M.d.janamma | Independent | 2,032 | 2% |
| Sivanandan Raghavan | Independent | 291 | 0% |
| Jose Antony @ Puthenpura | Independent | 249 | 0% |
| James James Thekkemuriyil | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| Basheer Hassan | Independent | 134 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Geoge J. Mathew
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
45,973
Lead: 45,793
|
44% |
| S.d. Thuravathukal | Independent | 180 | 0% |
| P.d. Dominic | Jharkhand Party | 173 | 0% |
| Sajeev Gopalan | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Sreedhar Kochuraman | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Basheet Ragamalika | Independent | 67 | 0% |
| Govindankutty Padmanabhan | Independent | 43 | 0% |
| K.j. Thomas | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 44,815 | 43% |
| T. Jayachandralal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,975 | 3% |
| Siddique Kassim | Independent | 2,187 | 2% |
| P.n. Raveendrakumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,001 | 2% |
| Simon Joseph | Independent | 979 | 1% |
| George Mathew | Independent | 467 | 0% |
| K. Thomas | Independent | 383 | 0% |
| Kasheer Hassan | Independent | 241 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. J. Thomas
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
36,777
Lead: 36,733
|
40% |
| P. G. Unni Achari | Independent | 44 | 0% |
| E. T. Kurian | Independent | 38 | 0% |
| Muhammed Salim | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| George J. Mathew | Independent | 31,894 | 35% |
| Thomas Kallampally | Kerala Congress | 19,268 | 21% |
| K. P. Thomas | Independent | 1,488 | 2% |
| Jacob Chacko | Independent | 711 | 1% |
| Peter Akkallu | Independent | 333 | 0% |
| Joseph Mathew | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| K. J. Yohannan | Independent | 104 | 0% |
| Swamy Peethembaracharaya | Independent | 83 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Killampally
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
35,840
Lead: 8,437
|
52% |
| Mustafa Kamal | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 27,403 | 40% |
| P. K. Sreedharan | Independent | 1,908 | 3% |
| Radhakrishnan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,525 | 2% |
| K. J. Chacko | Independent | 746 | 1% |
| Babu Poothakuzhy | Independent | 622 | 1% |
| Augustin Urlikunnam | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| K. V. Zacharias | Independent | 47 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Kallampally
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
33,172
Lead: 2,005
|
50% |
| Joseph Varanam | Kerala Congress (j) | 31,167 | 47% |
| Njanadas Kumaran | Independent | 1,403 | 2% |
| K. J. Chacko | Independent | 359 | 1% |
| M. J. Sebastian | Independent | 64 | 0% |
Kanjirappally Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. V. Kurian
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
32,207
Lead: 3,980
|
50% |
| Eapen Jacob | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 28,227 | 44% |
| P. Govindan Kutty | Independent | 1,864 | 3% |
| R. S. M. Ismail | Independent | 425 | 1% |
| Abraham Chacko | Independent | 219 | 0% |
| K. Sivaraman | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| K. C. Jayadevperumal | Independent | 153 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kanjirappally MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr.n.jayaraj | KEC(M) | 60,299 | 13,703 | 43.79% |
| 2016 | Dr. N Jayaraj | KEC(M) | 53,126 | 3,890 | 38.86% |
| 2011 | Dr. N.jayaraj | KEC(M) | 57,021 | 12,206 | 50% |
| 2006 | Alphons Kannanthanam | IND | 42,413 | 42,155 | 42% |
| 2001 | George J Mathew | INC | 40,486 | 1,469 | 40% |
| 1996 | George J.mathew | INC | 47,535 | 47,438 | 47% |
| 1991 | Geoge J. Mathew | INC | 45,973 | 45,793 | 44% |
| 1987 | K. J. Thomas | CPM | 36,777 | 36,733 | 40% |
| 1982 | Thomas Killampally | KEC | 35,840 | 8,437 | 52% |
| 1980 | Thomas Kallampally | KEC | 33,172 | 2,005 | 50% |
| 1977 | K. V. Kurian | KEC | 32,207 | 3,980 | 50% |
Kanjirappally Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dr.n.jayaraj | KEC(M) |
60,299
(Lead: 13,703)
|
43.79% |
| Joseph Vazhakkan | INC | 46,596 | 33.84% | |
| 2016 | Dr. N Jayaraj | KEC(M) |
53,126
(Lead: 3,890)
|
38.86% |
| Adv. V B Binu | CPI | 49,236 | 36.02% | |
| 2011 | Dr. N.jayaraj | KEC(M) |
57,021
(Lead: 12,206)
|
50% |
| Adv. Suresh.t.nair | CPI | 44,815 | 40% | |
| 2006 | Alphons Kannanthanam | IND |
42,413
(Lead: 42,155)
|
42% |
| Joseph Vazhacken | INC | 31,676 | 31% | |
| 2001 | George J Mathew | INC |
40,486
(Lead: 1,469)
|
40% |
| Adv Shanavas | CPM | 39,017 | 38% | |
| 1996 | George J.mathew | INC |
47,535
(Lead: 47,438)
|
47% |
| K.j.thomas | CPM | 40,609 | 40% | |
| 1991 | Geoge J. Mathew | INC |
45,973
(Lead: 45,793)
|
44% |
| K.j. Thomas | CPM | 44,815 | 43% | |
| 1987 | K. J. Thomas | CPM |
36,777
(Lead: 36,733)
|
40% |
| George J. Mathew | IND | 31,894 | 35% | |
| 1982 | Thomas Killampally | KEC |
35,840
(Lead: 8,437)
|
52% |
| Mustafa Kamal | CPM | 27,403 | 40% | |
| 1980 | Thomas Kallampally | KEC |
33,172
(Lead: 2,005)
|
50% |
| Joseph Varanam | KCJ | 31,167 | 47% | |
| 1977 | K. V. Kurian | KEC |
32,207
(Lead: 3,980)
|
50% |
| Eapen Jacob | KCP | 28,227 | 44% |
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Kerala Kanjirappally Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kanjirappally Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Dr.n.jayaraj of the Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M)) won the Kanjirappally Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Joseph Vazhakkan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 13703 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kanjirappally constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kanjirappally constituency is 67% KEC and 33% INC, with KEC won 6 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kanjirappally Assembly Election?
Dr.n.jayaraj (KEC(M)) received 43.79% vote share.
Joseph Vazhakkan (INC) received 33.84% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kanjirappally Assembly Election?
Dr.n.jayaraj (KEC(M)) won the 2021 election with 60299 votes, leading by 13703 votes and securing a 43.79% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kanjirappally Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kanjirappally Assembly constituency falls under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency of Kottayam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kanjirappally Assembly Election 2021?
Dr.n.jayaraj (KEC(M)) won the Kanjirappally Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 13703 votes over Joseph Vazhakkan (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha area?
The Kanjirappally Assembly constituency is part of the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Poonjar, Thiruvalla, Ranni, Aranmula, Konni, Adoor (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Kanjirappally Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kanjirappally Assembly Election 2021 were:
Dr.n.jayaraj (KEC(M))
Joseph Vazhakkan (INC)
Alphons Kannanthanam (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Dr.n.jayaraj (KEC(M)) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kanjirappally Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kanjirappally Assembly Election 2021 was 72. 10%
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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