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Kayamkulam Assembly Elections 2026

Kayamkulam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Alappuzha district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). U Prathibha, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Aritha Babu of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 6298 votes.

Kayamkulam Assembly constituency is part of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K.c. Venugopal won the Alappuzha parliamentary seat by defeating Am Ariff of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 63513 votes.

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

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
U Prathibha Winner
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
77,348
Lead: 6,298
47.97%
Aritha Babu Indian National Congress 71,050 44.06%
Pradeep Lal Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 11,413 7.08%
Nota None Of The Above 420 0.26%
Maniyappan Achari Independent 367 0.23%
Rajeev R Independent 231 0.14%
Geevarghese Samuel Independent 205 0.13%
Myna Gopinath SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 150 0.09%
Sathyanarayanan S Independent 73 0.05%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.u.prathibha Hari Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
72,956
Lead: 11,857
46.53%
Adv.m.liju Indian National Congress 61,099 38.96%
Shaji.m.panicker Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 20,000 12.75%
Adv.muttam Nazar Peoples Democratic Party 1,125 0.72%
P.maniyappan Achari Independent 739 0.47%
G.veena Independent 177 0.11%
Ajith P Independent 159 0.10%
Liju.m Independent 93 0.06%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.k.sadasivan Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
67,409
Lead: 1,315
48%
M.murali Indian National Congress 66,094 47%
Adv. T.o.noushad Bharatiya Janta Party 3,083 2%
K. Sadasivan, Independent 744 1%
Murali Independent 704 1%
Ambujan Bahujan Samaj Party 602 0%
Shal Mohan Independent 585 0%
Kalesh Manimandiram Independent 405 0%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C K Sadasivan Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
49,697
Lead: 5,832
50%
Adv.c.r.jayaprakash Indian National Congress 43,865 44%
Palamuttathu Vijayakumar Bharatiya Janta Party 4,676 5%
D Suresh Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 448 0%
K.sadasivan Independent 358 0%
C N Jayaprakash Independent 234 0%
E.n.shanthiraj Independent 203 0%
Dr.k.kishore Kumar Independent 189 0%
K.b.jayaprakash Independent 151 0%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.m.hassan Winner
Indian National Congress
52,444
Lead: 1,764
49%
G Sudhakaran Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 50,680 47%
Parayil Radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,931 3%
G Sudhakaran Independent 694 1%
Syamala Independent 502 0%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
G.sudhakaran Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
47,776
Lead: 2,647
48%
Thachadi Prabhakaran Indian National Congress 45,129 45%
Thaha Kunju Peoples Democratic Party 2,646 3%
Jayaprakash Bhakt Bharatiya Janta Party 2,487 2%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thachady Prabhakaran Winner
Indian National Congress
46,682
Lead: 33
48%
M.r. Gopalakrishnan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 46,649 48%
T.k. Anatha Mallan Bharatiya Janta Party 1,884 2%
A, Thangal Kunju Independent 446 0%
Thattadi Krishnakumar Independent 342 0%
N.r. Gopalakrishnan Independent 279 0%
Ajayakumar Independent 191 0%
Thankappan Kochucherukkan Independent 121 0%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. R. Gopalakrishnan Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
43,986
Lead: 7,680
51%
K. Gopinathan Indian National Congress 36,306 42%
M. Salim Bharatiya Janta Party 2,464 3%
K. Thankappan Independent 1,693 2%
Muthukulam Sasikumar Independent 541 1%
G. Radhakrishnan Nair Independent 258 0%
K. S. Thangal Kunju Independent 139 0%
T. S. Ramachandran Independent 135 0%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thachady Prabhakaran Winner
Independent
33,996
Lead: 166
48%
M. K. Raghavan Indian Congress (socialist) 33,830 48%
Daisy Samuel Independent 1,865 3%
A. Goplan Chettiar Independent 504 1%
K. Kishore Kumar Independent 134 0%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thachedy Prabhakaran Winner
Indian National Congress (u)
41,320
Lead: 11,602
58%
Thundathil Kunjukrishna Pillai Indian National Congress (i) 29,718 42%

Kayamkulam Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thundathie Kunjukrishna Pillai Winner
Indian National Congress
29,742
Lead: 5,087
45%
P.a. Haris P.k. Kunju Bharatiya Lok Dal 24,655 37%
T.v. Vijayarajan Independent 9,699 15%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 60%
INC 40%
CPM won 6 times and INC won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Kayamkulam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 U Prathibha CPM 77,348 6,298 47.97%
2016 Adv.u.prathibha Hari CPM 72,956 11,857 46.53%
2011 C.k.sadasivan CPM 67,409 1,315 48%
2006 C K Sadasivan CPM 49,697 5,832 50%
2001 M.m.hassan INC 52,444 1,764 49%
1996 G.sudhakaran CPM 47,776 2,647 48%
1991 Thachady Prabhakaran INC 46,682 33 48%
1987 M. R. Gopalakrishnan CPM 43,986 7,680 51%
1982 Thachady Prabhakaran IND 33,996 166 48%
1980 Thachedy Prabhakaran INC(U) 41,320 11,602 58%
1977 Thundathie Kunjukrishna Pillai INC 29,742 5,087 45%
Source: ECI

Kayamkulam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 U Prathibha CPM
77,348
(Lead: 6,298)
47.97%
Aritha Babu INC 71,050 44.06%
2016 Adv.u.prathibha Hari CPM
72,956
(Lead: 11,857)
46.53%
Adv.m.liju INC 61,099 38.96%
2011 C.k.sadasivan CPM
67,409
(Lead: 1,315)
48%
M.murali INC 66,094 47%
2006 C K Sadasivan CPM
49,697
(Lead: 5,832)
50%
Adv.c.r.jayaprakash INC 43,865 44%
2001 M.m.hassan INC
52,444
(Lead: 1,764)
49%
G Sudhakaran CPM 50,680 47%
1996 G.sudhakaran CPM
47,776
(Lead: 2,647)
48%
Thachadi Prabhakaran INC 45,129 45%
1991 Thachady Prabhakaran INC
46,682
(Lead: 33)
48%
M.r. Gopalakrishnan CPM 46,649 48%
1987 M. R. Gopalakrishnan CPM
43,986
(Lead: 7,680)
51%
K. Gopinathan INC 36,306 42%
1982 Thachady Prabhakaran IND
33,996
(Lead: 166)
48%
M. K. Raghavan IC(S) 33,830 48%
1980 Thachedy Prabhakaran INC(U)
41,320
(Lead: 11,602)
58%
Thundathil Kunjukrishna Pillai INC(I) 29,718 42%
1977 Thundathie Kunjukrishna Pillai INC
29,742
(Lead: 5,087)
45%
P.a. Haris P.k. Kunju BLD 24,655 37%
Source: ECI

Kerala Kayamkulam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kayamkulam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

U Prathibha of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Kayamkulam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Aritha Babu of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 6298 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kayamkulam constituency is 60% CPM and 40% INC, with CPM won 6 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

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

U Prathibha (CPM) received 47.97% vote share.
Aritha Babu (INC) received 44.06% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kayamkulam Assembly Election?

U Prathibha (CPM) won the 2021 election with 77348 votes, leading by 6298 votes and securing a 47.97% vote share.

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

The Kayamkulam Assembly constituency falls under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency of Alappuzha district.

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

U Prathibha (CPM) won the Kayamkulam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 6298 votes over Aritha Babu (INC).

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

The Kayamkulam Assembly constituency is part of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Aroor, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha, Haripad, Karunagappally.

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

The top candidates in the Kayamkulam Assembly Election 2021 were:
U Prathibha (CPM)
Aritha Babu (INC)
Pradeep Lal (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with U Prathibha (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Kayamkulam Assembly Election 2021 was 73.34%

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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