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Kodungallur Assembly Elections 2026

Kodungallur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Thrissur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. V. R. Sunil Kumar, from Communist Party of India defeated M.p. Jackson of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 23893 votes.

Kodungallur Assembly constituency is part of the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Benny Behanan won the Chalakudy parliamentary seat by defeating Prof. C Raveendranath of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 63754 votes.

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

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Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. R. Sunil Kumar WINNER
Communist Party of India
71,457
Lead: 23,893
 47.99%
M.p. Jackson Indian National Congress 47,564 31.94%
Santhosh Chirakulam Bharatiya Janata Party 28,204 18.94%
Nota None Of The Above 870 0.58%
Remya Mohanan Bahujan Samaj Party 366 0.25%
O. M. Sreeja SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 270 0.18%
Rajan Painat Independent 171 0.11%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V R Sunilkumar WINNER
Communist Party Of India
67,909
Lead: 67,784
 45.71%
Joshy Kumar K V Independent 125 0.08%
K P Dhanapalan Indian National Congress 45,118 30.37%
Sangeetha Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 32,793 22.07%
Manaf A K Social Democratic Party Of India 558 0.38%
Radhakrishnan C K Independent 411 0.28%
Subramanian Bahujan Samaj Party 367 0.25%
Rajan Independent 210 0.14%
C S Krishnakumar Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 200 0.13%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T.n.prathapan WINNER
Indian National Congress
64,495
Lead: 9,432
 50%
K.g.sivanandhan Communist Party Of India 55,063 43%
I.r.vijayan Bharatiya Janta Party 6,732 5%
Ambily Unnikrishnan Bahujan Samaj Party 624 0%
Haridas.k.b Independent 461 0%
Rajesh Appatt Independent 377 0%
Ally Ravi Independent 343 0%
Suja Antony Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 330 0%
T.u.radhakrishnan Independent 289 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.k.p.rajendran WINNER
Communist Party Of India
53,197
Lead: 2,522
 46%
Umesh Challiyil Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti 50,675 44%
Mohan Sankar Bharatiya Janta Party 9,125 8%
K.rajendran Independent 1,138 1%
Raghavan Independent 474 0%
Rajappan Independent 345 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Umesh Challiyil WINNER
Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti
59,369
Lead: 11,941
 51%
Prof. Meenakshi Thampan Communist Party Of India 47,428 41%
Matambu Kunjukuttan Bharatiya Janta Party 8,023 7%
Kalaparambath Hamza Independent 1,930 2%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Meenakshy Thamban WINNER
Communist Party Of India
51,343
Lead: 14,109
 49%
K.venu Independent 37,234 35%
Pn Balakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 7,490 7%
M.k.pavithran Independent 2,922 3%
Shajahan C.a. (shaji) Independent 633 1%
U.m.kunjumoideen Independent 273 0%
P.p.sathian Independent 205 0%
M. Denny Jacob Independent 106 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Meenakshy Thampan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
53,542
Lead: 11,189
 50%
T.a. Ahammed Kabeer Muslim Leage 42,353 40%
K.v. Appukuttan Bharatiya Janta Party 7,909 7%
N.k. Padmakumar Independent 446 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. K. Rajan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
45,251
Lead: 3,496
 48%
K. P. Dhanapalan Indian National Congress 41,755 44%
A. R. Sreenivasan Independent 6,391 7%
C. S. Subramanian Independent 196 0%
A. Ayappan Nair Independent 124 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. K. Raja WINNER
Communist Party Of India
36,404
Lead: 3,434
 52%
Kollikkathara Ravi Independent 32,970 47%
P. V. Vijayan Independent 264 0%
M. A. Muhammandalim. A. Muhammadali Independent 127 0%
M.a. Sadanandan Independent 126 0%
K.. H. Muhammed Independent 100 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. K. Rajan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
35,567
Lead: 2,520
 51%
Kollickatharan Ravi Independent 33,047 48%
A. R. Subramanion Independent 216 0%

Kodungallur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. K. Rajan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
32,159
Lead: 8,111
 48%
P. V. Abdul Kader Independent 24,048 36%
Challi Krishnan Independent 8,158 12%
Nalliparambil Vasu Independent 783 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPI 75%
INC 25%
CPI won 9 times and INC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Kodungallur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 V. R. Sunil Kumar CPI 71,457 23,893 47.99%
2016 V R Sunilkumar CPI 67,909 67,784 45.71%
2011 T.n.prathapan INC 64,495 9,432 50%
2006 Adv.k.p.rajendran CPI 53,197 2,522 46%
2001 Umesh Challiyil JPSS 59,369 11,941 51%
1996 Meenakshy Thamban CPI 51,343 14,109 49%
1991 Meenakshy Thampan CPI 53,542 11,189 50%
1987 V. K. Rajan CPI 45,251 3,496 48%
1982 V. K. Raja CPI 36,404 3,434 52%
1980 V. K. Rajan CPI 35,567 2,520 51%
1977 V. K. Rajan CPI 32,159 8,111 48%
Source: ECI

Kodungallur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 V. R. Sunil Kumar CPI
71,457
(Lead: 23,893)
 47.99%
M.p. Jackson INC 47,564 31.94%
2016 V R Sunilkumar CPI
67,909
(Lead: 67,784)
 45.71%
K P Dhanapalan INC 45,118 30.37%
2011 T.n.prathapan INC
64,495
(Lead: 9,432)
 50%
K.g.sivanandhan CPI 55,063 43%
2006 Adv.k.p.rajendran CPI
53,197
(Lead: 2,522)
 46%
Umesh Challiyil JPSS 50,675 44%
2001 Umesh Challiyil JPSS
59,369
(Lead: 11,941)
 51%
Prof. Meenakshi Thampan CPI 47,428 41%
1996 Meenakshy Thamban CPI
51,343
(Lead: 14,109)
 49%
K.venu IND 37,234 35%
1991 Meenakshy Thampan CPI
53,542
(Lead: 11,189)
 50%
T.a. Ahammed Kabeer MUL 42,353 40%
1987 V. K. Rajan CPI
45,251
(Lead: 3,496)
 48%
K. P. Dhanapalan INC 41,755 44%
1982 V. K. Raja CPI
36,404
(Lead: 3,434)
 52%
Kollikkathara Ravi IND 32,970 47%
1980 V. K. Rajan CPI
35,567
(Lead: 2,520)
 51%
Kollickatharan Ravi IND 33,047 48%
1977 V. K. Rajan CPI
32,159
(Lead: 8,111)
 48%
P. V. Abdul Kader IND 24,048 36%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Kodungallur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kodungallur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

V. R. Sunil Kumar of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Kodungallur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M.p. Jackson of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 23893 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kodungallur constituency is 75% CPI and 25% INC, with CPI won 9 times and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI) received 47.99% vote share.
M.p. Jackson (INC) received 31.94% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kodungallur Assembly Election?

V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI) won the 2021 election with 71457 votes, leading by 23893 votes and securing a 47.99% vote share.

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

The Kodungallur Assembly constituency falls under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency of Thrissur district.

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

V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI) won the Kodungallur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 23893 votes over M.p. Jackson (INC).

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

The Kodungallur Assembly constituency is part of the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kaipamangalam, Chalakudy, Perumbavoor, Angamaly, Aluva, Kunnathunad (sc).

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

The top candidates in the Kodungallur Assembly Election 2021 were:
V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI)
M.p. Jackson (INC)
Santhosh Chirakulam (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V. R. Sunil Kumar (CPI) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Kodungallur Assembly Election 2021 was 74.99%

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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