Karunagappally Assembly Election Results 2026
The Karunagappally constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 78.49% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
C.R. Mahesh of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating M S Thara of the Communist Party of India with a margin of 26618 votes.The Karunagappally Assembly constituency falls under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K.c. Venugopal won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 63513 votes, defeating Am Ariff of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Karunagappally Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Karunagappally Candidates List
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Karunagappally Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C.r. Mahesh
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
82,593
Lead:
26,618
|
47.81% |
| M S Thara | Communist Party of India | 55,975 | 32.40% |
| V S Jithin Dev | Bharatiya Janata Party | 32,121 | 18.60% |
| Latheef | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,227 | 0.71% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 525 | 0.30% |
| Twinkle Prabhakaran | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 295 | 0.17% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. R. Mahesh
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
94,225
Lead:
29,208
|
54.38% |
| R Ramachandran | Communist Party of India | 65,017 | 37.52% |
| Bitty Sudheer | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,144 | 7.01% |
| Adv. Sumayya Najeeb | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 1,037 | 0.60% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 450 | 0.26% |
| Bhargavan S | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 283 | 0.16% |
| Madhu | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 128 | 0.07% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.ramachandran
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
69,902
Lead:
1,759
|
43.06% |
| C.r.mahesh | Indian National Congress | 68,143 | 41.97% |
| V.sadasivan | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 19,115 | 11.77% |
| A.k.salahudheen | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,738 | 1.07% |
| Mylakkadu Shah | Peoples Democratic Party | 1,620 | 1% |
| Gopalakrishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 649 | 0.40% |
| Ramachandran | Independent | 594 | 0.37% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C. Divakaran
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
69,086
Lead:
14,522
|
50% |
| Adv. A. N. Rajanbabu | Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti | 54,564 | 40% |
| Nazarudheen Elamaram | Social Democratic Party Of India | 7,645 | 6% |
| Malumel Suresh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,097 | 4% |
| P.d. Sudheer | Independent | 868 | 1% |
| Twinkle Prabhakaran | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 547 | 0% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
C.divakaran
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
53,287
Lead:
12,496
|
52% |
| Adv. A N Rajan Babu | Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti | 40,791 | 40% |
| N.parameswaran Potty | Independent | 3,653 | 4% |
| Anil Vazhappally | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,836 | 3% |
| Adv.s.prahladan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 840 | 1% |
| T H Muhammed Kunju | Independent | 479 | 0% |
| N.gopinathan | Independent | 351 | 0% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv. A N Rajan Babu
Winner
|
Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti |
53,206
Lead:
839
|
49% |
| K C Pillai | Communist Party Of India | 52,367 | 48% |
| T Kalesan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,913 | 3% |
| A A Azeez | Independent | 1,197 | 1% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. Chandrasekharan Nair
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
49,587
Lead:
16,350
|
49% |
| Sathjith | Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti | 33,237 | 33% |
| Suvarnakumar,s. | Peoples Democratic Party | 8,314 | 8% |
| V.thamarakshan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,119 | 5% |
| K.mohammed Kunju | Independent | 1,355 | 1% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.s Sreenivasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
53,576
Lead:
6,250
|
51% |
| Jameela Ibrahim | Indian National Congress | 47,326 | 45% |
| Thurutghikkar Ramakrishna Pillai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,916 | 3% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. V. Vijayarajan
Winner
|
Independent |
38,047
Lead:
3,641
|
52% |
| B. M Sheriff | Communist Party Of India | 34,406 | 47% |
| Manackal Ravi | Independent | 251 | 0% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B. M. Sheriff
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
35,831
Lead:
1,989
|
51% |
| T. V. Vijayarajan | Independent | 33,842 | 48% |
| T. A. Abdul Khayyoom Khadiar | Independent | 573 | 1% |
| Ismail Kunju | Independent | 374 | 1% |
Karunagappally Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.m. Sheriff
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
29,739
Lead:
5,484
|
45% |
| C.p. Karunnakaran Pillai | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 24,255 | 37% |
| T.v. Gopi | Independent | 8,217 | 13% |
Strike Rate
Karunagappally MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | C.r. Mahesh | INC | 82,593 | 26,618 | 47.81% |
| 2021 | C. R. Mahesh | INC | 94,225 | 29,208 | 54.38% |
| 2016 | R.ramachandran | CPI | 69,902 | 1,759 | 43.06% |
| 2011 | C. Divakaran | CPI | 69,086 | 14,522 | 50% |
| 2006 | C.divakaran | CPI | 53,287 | 12,496 | 52% |
| 2001 | Adv. A N Rajan Babu | JPSS | 53,206 | 839 | 49% |
| 1996 | E. Chandrasekharan Nair | CPI | 49,587 | 16,350 | 49% |
| 1991 | P.s Sreenivasan | CPI | 53,576 | 6,250 | 51% |
| 1982 | T. V. Vijayarajan | IND | 38,047 | 3,641 | 52% |
| 1980 | B. M. Sheriff | CPI | 35,831 | 1,989 | 51% |
| 1977 | P.m. Sheriff | CPI | 29,739 | 5,484 | 45% |
Karunagappally Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | C.r. Mahesh | INC |
82,593
(Lead:
26,618)
|
47.81% |
| M S Thara | CPI | 55,975 | 32.40% | |
| 2021 | C. R. Mahesh | INC |
94,225
(Lead:
29,208)
|
54.38% |
| R Ramachandran | CPI | 65,017 | 37.52% | |
| 2016 | R.ramachandran | CPI |
69,902
(Lead:
1,759)
|
43.06% |
| C.r.mahesh | INC | 68,143 | 41.97% | |
| 2011 | C. Divakaran | CPI |
69,086
(Lead:
14,522)
|
50% |
| Adv. A. N. Rajanbabu | JPSS | 54,564 | 40% | |
| 2006 | C.divakaran | CPI |
53,287
(Lead:
12,496)
|
52% |
| Adv. A N Rajan Babu | JPSS | 40,791 | 40% | |
| 2001 | Adv. A N Rajan Babu | JPSS |
53,206
(Lead:
839)
|
49% |
| K C Pillai | CPI | 52,367 | 48% | |
| 1996 | E. Chandrasekharan Nair | CPI |
49,587
(Lead:
16,350)
|
49% |
| Sathjith | JPSS | 33,237 | 33% | |
| 1991 | P.s Sreenivasan | CPI |
53,576
(Lead:
6,250)
|
51% |
| Jameela Ibrahim | INC | 47,326 | 45% | |
| 1982 | T. V. Vijayarajan | IND |
38,047
(Lead:
3,641)
|
52% |
| B. M Sheriff | CPI | 34,406 | 47% | |
| 1980 | B. M. Sheriff | CPI |
35,831
(Lead:
1,989)
|
51% |
| T. V. Vijayarajan | IND | 33,842 | 48% | |
| 1977 | P.m. Sheriff | CPI |
29,739
(Lead:
5,484)
|
45% |
| C.p. Karunnakaran Pillai | CPM | 24,255 | 37% |
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Kerala Karunagappally Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Karunagappally Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
C.r. Mahesh of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Karunagappally Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating M S Thara of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by a margin of 26618 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Karunagappally constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Karunagappally constituency is 75% CPI and 25% INC, with CPI won 7 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Karunagappally Assembly Election?
C.r. Mahesh (INC) received 47.81% vote share.
M S Thara (CPI) received 32.40% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Karunagappally Assembly Election?
C.r. Mahesh (INC) won the 2026 election with 82593 votes, leading by 26618 votes and securing a 47.81% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Karunagappally Assembly constituency fall under?
The Karunagappally Assembly constituency falls under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Karunagappally Assembly Election 2026?
C.r. Mahesh (INC) won the Karunagappally Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 26618 votes over M S Thara (CPI).
What are the key constituencies in the Alappuzha Lok Sabha area?
The Karunagappally Assembly constituency is part of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aroor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Haripad, Kayamkulam.
Who were the top candidates for the Karunagappally Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Karunagappally Assembly Election 2026 were:
C.r. Mahesh (INC)
M S Thara (CPI)
V S Jithin Dev (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with C.r. Mahesh (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Karunagappally Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Karunagappally Assembly Election 2026 was 78.49%
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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