Kollam Assembly Elections 2026
Kollam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kollam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). M Mukesh, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Bindhu Krishna of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 2072 votes.
Kollam Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate N K Premachandran won the Kollam parliamentary seat by defeating M Mukesh of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 150302 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kollam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kollam Assembly Elections
Kollam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kollam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M Mukesh
WINNER
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
58,524
Lead: 2,072
|
44.86% |
| Bindhu Krishna | Indian National Congress | 56,452 | 43.27% |
| M Sunil | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,252 | 10.93% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 750 | 0.57% |
| Remanan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 290 | 0.22% |
| Baby S | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 183 | 0.14% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M Mukesh
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
63,103
Lead: 17,611
|
48.81% |
| Sooraj Ravi | Indian National Congress | 45,492 | 35.19% |
| Prof. K. Sasikumar | Independent | 17,409 | 13.47% |
| Johnson Kandachira | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,576 | 1.22% |
| K. Balakrishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 431 | 0.33% |
| Narayanan Nair | Independent | 209 | 0.16% |
| S. Chandran | Independent | 174 | 0.13% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k.gurudasan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
57,986
Lead: 8,540
|
51% |
| K.c.rajan | Indian National Congress | 49,446 | 43% |
| G.hari. | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,207 | 4% |
| A.a. Shafi | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,168 | 1% |
| Mangad Thulaseedharan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 507 | 0% |
| Sanu.k | Independent | 372 | 0% |
| C.n.narayanan Nair | Independent | 191 | 0% |
| V. Mohanan | Independent | 141 | 0% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k.gurudasan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
44,662
Lead: 11,439
|
55% |
| Babu Divakaran | Independent | 33,223 | 41% |
| C. Thampy | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,938 | 4% |
| Mangad Thulaseedharan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 858 | 1% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babu Divakaran
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party Of Kerala (bolshevik) |
50,780
Lead: 12,275
|
54% |
| Prof. Kallada Vjayam | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 38,505 | 41% |
| Adv. A Parameswaran Pillai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,418 | 4% |
| Adv G Joseph | Independent | 584 | 1% |
| K Omana Prasad | Independent | 558 | 1% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babu Divakaran
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
45,383
Lead: 45,319
|
48% |
| Bhuvanachandran, C. | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| Makayiram Radhakrishnan Nair | Independent | 51 | 0% |
| Kadavoor Sivadasan | Indian National Congress | 39,085 | 42% |
| P.radhakrishnan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,720 | 5% |
| Kothethu Bhasuran | Independent | 1,415 | 2% |
| K.r. Brahmanandan | All India Forward Bloc | 358 | 0% |
| B.imamudeen | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| Anzar Rahim Rahim | Independent | 186 | 0% |
| Christie Bai Jervas | Independent | 134 | 0% |
| G.joseph Fernandez | Independent | 77 | 0% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kadavoor Sivadasan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
48,307
Lead: 4,476
|
50% |
| Babu Divakaran | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 43,831 | 45% |
| K. Raghavan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,134 | 3% |
| Bhuvanachandran Chullikkadan | Independent | 607 | 1% |
| Money Alexander | Jharkhand Party | 267 | 0% |
| B. Imam | Independent | 174 | 0% |
| Babu | Independent | 136 | 0% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babu Divakaran
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
42,617
Lead: 42,439
|
49% |
| K. Z. Yesudas | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| Nalinakshan | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Palakasseril Ramachandran | Independent | 101 | 0% |
| Mohammed Sali | Independent | 98 | 0% |
| N. George Lazar | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| R. Krishnan Kutty Nair | Independent | 64 | 0% |
| A. Basheer | Independent | 55 | 0% |
| K. P. Pushpangadan | Independent | 32 | 0% |
| Kadavoor Sivadasan | Independent | 29,895 | 35% |
| C. Rajendran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 10,206 | 12% |
| Kaleelil Appukuttan Pillai | Independent | 613 | 1% |
| Y. Mohammed Kunje | Independent | 546 | 1% |
| Jessy Alphone | Independent | 501 | 1% |
| V. Mohan Kumar | Independent | 389 | 0% |
| Meera Sahib | Independent | 278 | 0% |
| S. Sankara Subramoniam | Independent | 181 | 0% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kadavoor Sivadasan
WINNER
|
Independent |
35,387
Lead: 7,077
|
52% |
| S. Thyagarajan | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 28,310 | 42% |
| N. Rajagopalan | Independent | 1,444 | 2% |
| C. K. Lukose | Independent | 921 | 1% |
| A. C. Chettiar | Independent | 566 | 1% |
| Makayiram Radhakrishnan | Independent | 457 | 1% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Sivadasan
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
35,749
Lead: 2,414
|
51% |
| C. V. Padmarajan | Indian National Congress (i) | 33,335 | 47% |
| Lukose Kuriakose | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 556 | 1% |
| M. Pavithnan | Independent | 423 | 1% |
| Chandran Unnithan | Independent | 159 | 0% |
Kollam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thyagarajan
WINNER
|
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
37,065
Lead: 13,016
|
58% |
| N. Padmalochanan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 24,049 | 38% |
| Haridas (kuttan) | Independent | 703 | 1% |
| Jalaludheen | Socialist Unity Centre Of India | 322 | 1% |
| L.n. Potty | Independent | 297 | 0% |
| Shahul Hameed | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| G. Elias | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| Alex | Independent | 33 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kollam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M Mukesh | CPM | 58,524 | 2,072 | 44.86% |
| 2016 | M Mukesh | CPM | 63,103 | 17,611 | 48.81% |
| 2011 | P.k.gurudasan | CPM | 57,986 | 8,540 | 51% |
| 2006 | P.k.gurudasan | CPM | 44,662 | 11,439 | 55% |
| 2001 | Babu Divakaran | RSPK(B) | 50,780 | 12,275 | 54% |
| 1996 | Babu Divakaran | RSP | 45,383 | 45,319 | 48% |
| 1991 | Kadavoor Sivadasan | INC | 48,307 | 4,476 | 50% |
| 1987 | Babu Divakaran | RSP | 42,617 | 42,439 | 49% |
| 1982 | Kadavoor Sivadasan | IND | 35,387 | 7,077 | 52% |
| 1980 | K. Sivadasan | RSP | 35,749 | 2,414 | 51% |
| 1977 | Thyagarajan | RSP | 37,065 | 13,016 | 58% |
Kollam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | M Mukesh | CPM |
58,524
(Lead: 2,072)
|
44.86% |
| Bindhu Krishna | INC | 56,452 | 43.27% | |
| 2016 | M Mukesh | CPM |
63,103
(Lead: 17,611)
|
48.81% |
| Sooraj Ravi | INC | 45,492 | 35.19% | |
| 2011 | P.k.gurudasan | CPM |
57,986
(Lead: 8,540)
|
51% |
| K.c.rajan | INC | 49,446 | 43% | |
| 2006 | P.k.gurudasan | CPM |
44,662
(Lead: 11,439)
|
55% |
| Babu Divakaran | IND | 33,223 | 41% | |
| 2001 | Babu Divakaran | RSPK(B) |
50,780
(Lead: 12,275)
|
54% |
| Prof. Kallada Vjayam | RSP | 38,505 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Babu Divakaran | RSP |
45,383
(Lead: 45,319)
|
48% |
| Kadavoor Sivadasan | INC | 39,085 | 42% | |
| 1991 | Kadavoor Sivadasan | INC |
48,307
(Lead: 4,476)
|
50% |
| Babu Divakaran | RSP | 43,831 | 45% | |
| 1987 | Babu Divakaran | RSP |
42,617
(Lead: 42,439)
|
49% |
| Kadavoor Sivadasan | IND | 29,895 | 35% | |
| 1982 | Kadavoor Sivadasan | IND |
35,387
(Lead: 7,077)
|
52% |
| S. Thyagarajan | RSP | 28,310 | 42% | |
| 1980 | K. Sivadasan | RSP |
35,749
(Lead: 2,414)
|
51% |
| C. V. Padmarajan | INC(I) | 33,335 | 47% | |
| 1977 | Thyagarajan | RSP |
37,065
(Lead: 13,016)
|
58% |
| N. Padmalochanan | CPM | 24,049 | 38% |
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Kerala Kollam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kollam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
M Mukesh of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Kollam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Bindhu Krishna of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2072 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kollam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kollam constituency is 50% CPM and 50% RSP, with CPM won 4 times and RSP won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kollam Assembly Election?
M Mukesh (CPM) received 44.86% vote share.
Bindhu Krishna (INC) received 43.27% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kollam Assembly Election?
M Mukesh (CPM) won the 2021 election with 58524 votes, leading by 2072 votes and securing a 44.86% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kollam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kollam Assembly constituency falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kollam Assembly Election 2021?
M Mukesh (CPM) won the Kollam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2072 votes over Bindhu Krishna (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Kollam Lok Sabha area?
The Kollam Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chavara, Punalur, Chadayamangalam, Kundara, Eravipuram, Chathannoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Kollam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kollam Assembly Election 2021 were:
M Mukesh (CPM)
Bindhu Krishna (INC)
M Sunil (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M Mukesh (CPM) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kollam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kollam Assembly Election 2021 was 72.12%
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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