Kannur Assembly Elections 2026
Kannur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kannur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Congress (Secular). Ramachandran Kadannappalli, from Congress (Secular) defeated Satheeshan Pacheni of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 1745 votes.
Kannur Assembly constituency is part of the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K. Sudhakaran won the Kannur parliamentary seat by defeating Mv Jayarajan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 108982 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kannur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kannur Assembly Elections
Kannur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Kannur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran Kadannappalli
Winner
|
Congress (Secular) |
60,313
Lead: 1,745
|
44.98% |
| Satheeshan Pacheni | Indian National Congress | 58,568 | 43.68% |
| Archana Vandichal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,581 | 8.64% |
| B Shamsudheen Moulavi | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 2,069 | 1.54% |
| T K Ganesh Babu | New Labour Party | 716 | 0.53% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 504 | 0.38% |
| Satheesan P | Independent | 147 | 0.11% |
| Ramachandran P V | Independent | 107 | 0.08% |
| N K Surendran | Independent | 84 | 0.06% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramachandran Kadannappalli
Winner
|
Congress (Secular) |
54,347
Lead: 54,268
|
43.06% |
| Satheesan Edathil Veedu | Independent | 79 | 0.06% |
| Ramachandran Thayale Purayil | Independent | 77 | 0.06% |
| Ramachandran Potheravalappil | Independent | 73 | 0.06% |
| Satheesan Pacheni | Indian National Congress | 53,151 | 42.11% |
| K.g. Babu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 13,215 | 10.47% |
| Sufira K P | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,551 | 2.02% |
| C P Rahna Teacher | Welfare Party of India | 1,134 | 0.90% |
| N P Sathar | Independent | 755 | 0.60% |
| K Sudhakaran | Independent | 223 | 0.18% |
| Satheesan Pazhayadath | Independent | 97 | 0.08% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A.p Abdullakutty
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
55,427
Lead: 6,443
|
49% |
| Ramachandran Kadannappalli | Independent | 48,984 | 43% |
| U.t.jayandan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,568 | 4% |
| Adv.p.c.noushad | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,538 | 2% |
| M.p.abdullakutty | Independent | 1,100 | 1% |
| K.sudhakaran | Independent | 517 | 0% |
| S.noorudheen | Bahujan Samaj Party | 226 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Sudhakaran S/o Ramunni
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,745
Lead: 8,613
|
51% |
| K P Sahadevan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 41,132 | 42% |
| Bhagyaseelan Chalad | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,519 | 5% |
| K Sudhakaran S/o Govindan | Independent | 671 | 1% |
| V Rathnakaran | Independent | 513 | 1% |
| Sahadevan | Independent | 477 | 0% |
| Satheesh Pamban | Independent | 285 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.sudhakaran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
58,080
Lead: 19,133
|
57% |
| Kasim Irikkur | Independent | 38,947 | 38% |
| Adv.ramesh Kumar.m | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,960 | 4% |
| A.p.prakashan | Independent | 438 | 0% |
| Kottyal Krishnan | Independent | 411 | 0% |
| M.k.jayarajan | Independent | 402 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.sudhakaran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
45,148
Lead: 7,862
|
47% |
| N.ramakrishnan | Independent | 37,286 | 39% |
| Kasim V.irikkur | Indian National League | 4,476 | 5% |
| K. Jayarajan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,449 | 5% |
| K.p.chandrasekharan | Independent | 873 | 1% |
| Panayan Kumaran | Independent | 98 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Ramakrishnan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
51,742
Lead: 14,805
|
54% |
| A.k. Saseendran | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 36,937 | 39% |
| M.k. Ranjith | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,535 | 5% |
| N. Jayaprakash | Independent | 790 | 1% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Bhaskaran
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
42,787
Lead: 8,048
|
49% |
| A. K. Sasheendran | Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) | 34,739 | 40% |
| K. Kunhikannan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,330 | 8% |
| N. Jayaprakash | Independent | 510 | 1% |
| T. K. Achari | Independent | 238 | 0% |
| P. Kamalakshan | Independent | 164 | 0% |
| Chandra Babu K. | Independent | 135 | 0% |
| P. T. Radha Krishan | Independent | 103 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Bhaskaran
Winner
|
Independent |
34,871
Lead: 2,741
|
50% |
| M. Pavithran | Janta Party | 32,130 | 46% |
| Ravi Varma Raja | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,494 | 4% |
| N. Jayaprakash | Independent | 140 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Bhaskaran
Winner
|
Janta Party |
35,565
Lead: 349
|
50% |
| O. Bharathan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 35,216 | 49% |
| N. Jayaprakash | Independent | 430 | 1% |
| P. P. Abdurahiman | Independent | 153 | 0% |
Kannur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Bhaskaran
Winner
|
Bharatiya Lok Dal |
31,391
Lead: 690
|
48% |
| N. K. Kumaran | Indian National Congress | 30,701 | 47% |
| C. H. Kannan | Independent | 375 | 1% |
| M. S. M. Attakoya Thangal | Independent | 307 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kannur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ramachandran Kadannappalli | C(S) | 60,313 | 1,745 | 44.98% |
| 2016 | Ramachandran Kadannappalli | C(S) | 54,347 | 54,268 | 43.06% |
| 2011 | A.p Abdullakutty | INC | 55,427 | 6,443 | 49% |
| 2006 | K Sudhakaran S/o Ramunni | INC | 49,745 | 8,613 | 51% |
| 2001 | K.sudhakaran | INC | 58,080 | 19,133 | 57% |
| 1996 | K.sudhakaran | INC | 45,148 | 7,862 | 47% |
| 1991 | N. Ramakrishnan | INC | 51,742 | 14,805 | 54% |
| 1987 | P. Bhaskaran | INC | 42,787 | 8,048 | 49% |
| 1982 | P. Bhaskaran | IND | 34,871 | 2,741 | 50% |
| 1980 | P. Bhaskaran | JNP | 35,565 | 349 | 50% |
| 1977 | P. Bhaskaran | BLD | 31,391 | 690 | 48% |
Kannur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ramachandran Kadannappalli | C(S) |
60,313
(Lead: 1,745)
|
44.98% |
| Satheeshan Pacheni | INC | 58,568 | 43.68% | |
| 2016 | Ramachandran Kadannappalli | C(S) |
54,347
(Lead: 54,268)
|
43.06% |
| Satheesan Pacheni | INC | 53,151 | 42.11% | |
| 2011 | A.p Abdullakutty | INC |
55,427
(Lead: 6,443)
|
49% |
| Ramachandran Kadannappalli | IND | 48,984 | 43% | |
| 2006 | K Sudhakaran S/o Ramunni | INC |
49,745
(Lead: 8,613)
|
51% |
| K P Sahadevan | CPM | 41,132 | 42% | |
| 2001 | K.sudhakaran | INC |
58,080
(Lead: 19,133)
|
57% |
| Kasim Irikkur | IND | 38,947 | 38% | |
| 1996 | K.sudhakaran | INC |
45,148
(Lead: 7,862)
|
47% |
| N.ramakrishnan | IND | 37,286 | 39% | |
| 1991 | N. Ramakrishnan | INC |
51,742
(Lead: 14,805)
|
54% |
| A.k. Saseendran | ICS(SCS) | 36,937 | 39% | |
| 1987 | P. Bhaskaran | INC |
42,787
(Lead: 8,048)
|
49% |
| A. K. Sasheendran | ICS(SCS) | 34,739 | 40% | |
| 1982 | P. Bhaskaran | IND |
34,871
(Lead: 2,741)
|
50% |
| M. Pavithran | JNP | 32,130 | 46% | |
| 1980 | P. Bhaskaran | JNP |
35,565
(Lead: 349)
|
50% |
| O. Bharathan | CPM | 35,216 | 49% | |
| 1977 | P. Bhaskaran | BLD |
31,391
(Lead: 690)
|
48% |
| N. K. Kumaran | INC | 30,701 | 47% |
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Kerala Kannur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kannur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Ramachandran Kadannappalli of the Congress (Secular) (C(S)) won the Kannur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Satheeshan Pacheni of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1745 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kannur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kannur constituency is 75% INC and 25% C, with INC won 6 times and C won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kannur Assembly Election?
Ramachandran Kadannappalli (C(S)) received 44.98% vote share.
Satheeshan Pacheni (INC) received 43.68% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kannur Assembly Election?
Ramachandran Kadannappalli (C(S)) won the 2021 election with 60313 votes, leading by 1745 votes and securing a 44.98% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kannur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kannur Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency of Kannur district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kannur Assembly Election 2021?
Ramachandran Kadannappalli (C(S)) won the Kannur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1745 votes over Satheeshan Pacheni (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Kannur Lok Sabha area?
The Kannur Assembly constituency is part of the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Taliparamba, Irikkur, Azhikode, Dharmadam, Mattannur, Peravoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Kannur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kannur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ramachandran Kadannappalli (C(S))
Satheeshan Pacheni (INC)
Archana Vandichal (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ramachandran Kadannappalli (C(S)) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kannur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kannur Assembly Election 2021 was 74.87%
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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