The Kottakkal constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 77.32% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal of the Indian Union Muslim League won the seat by defeating K Preethi of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with a margin of 62638 votes.The Kottakkal Assembly constituency falls under the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Union Muslim League candidate Dr. Mp Abdurasmad Samdani won the Ponnani Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 235760 votes, defeating Ks Hamsa of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Kottakkal Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal
Winner
|
Indian Union Muslim League |
118,111
Lead:
62,638
|
61.77% |
| K Preethi | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 55,473 | 29.01% |
| Subrahmanian Chunkappally | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 10,558 | 5.52% |
| Adv. Abdul Majeed | Social Democratic Party Of India | 4,557 | 2.38% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,293 | 0.68% |
| Preethi Kp | Independent | 674 | 0.35% |
| Mohamed Rafi | Independent | 545 | 0.29% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal
Winner
|
Indian Union Muslim League |
81,700
Lead:
16,588
|
51.08% |
| Na Muhammad Kutty | Nationalist Congress Party | 65,112 | 40.71% |
| P. P. Ganesan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,796 | 6.75% |
| Mohamed Kutty | Independent | 675 | 0.42% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 668 | 0.42% |
| Bindhu Devarajan | Independent | 481 | 0.30% |
| Ayisha | Independent | 328 | 0.21% |
| Sainul Abid Thangal | Independent | 173 | 0.11% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abid Hussain Thangal
Winner
|
Indian Union Muslim League |
71,768
Lead:
71,618
|
48.34% |
| Sainul Abid Thangal | Independent | 150 | 0.10% |
| Beeran.k | Independent | 105 | 0.07% |
| N.a. Muhammed Kutty (mammooty) | Nationalist Congress Party | 56,726 | 38.21% |
| V. Unnikrishnan Master | Bharatiya Janta Party | 13,205 | 8.89% |
| Neyyathoor Kunhimohamed | Peoples Democratic Party | 2,763 | 1.86% |
| K.p.o Rahmathulla | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,719 | 1.16% |
| C. Muhammed Kutty | Independent | 579 | 0.39% |
| Villan Mohammed Kutty | Independent | 429 | 0.29% |
| Bindu Devarajan | Independent | 223 | 0.15% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Abdussamad Samadani
Winner
|
Muslim League Kerala State Committee |
69,717
Lead:
35,902
|
59% |
| Dr.c.p.k.gurukkal | Nationalist Congress Party | 33,815 | 29% |
| K.k. Surendran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,782 | 7% |
| Ali Kadampuzha | Peoples Democratic Party | 3,027 | 3% |
| Adv.k.c.naseer | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,650 | 2% |
| Kadampuzha Bindhu Devarajan | Independent | 894 | 1% |
| Madathil Muhammad Ellias | Bahujan Samaj Party | 458 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML | 118,111 | 62,638 | 61.77% |
| 2021 | Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML | 81,700 | 16,588 | 51.08% |
| 2016 | Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML | 71,768 | 71,618 | 48.34% |
| 2011 | Abdussamad Samadani | MUL | 69,717 | 35,902 | 59% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML |
118,111
(Lead:
62,638)
|
61.77% |
| K Preethi | CPM | 55,473 | 29.01% | |
| 2021 | Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML |
81,700
(Lead:
16,588)
|
51.08% |
| Na Muhammad Kutty | NCP | 65,112 | 40.71% | |
| 2016 | Abid Hussain Thangal | IUML |
71,768
(Lead:
71,618)
|
48.34% |
| N.a. Muhammed Kutty (mammooty) | NCP | 56,726 | 38.21% | |
| 2011 | Abdussamad Samadani | MUL |
69,717
(Lead:
35,902)
|
59% |
| Dr.c.p.k.gurukkal | NCP | 33,815 | 29% |
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K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) won the Kottakkal Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K Preethi of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 62638 votes.
The strike rate in the Kottakkal constituency is 75% IUML and 25% MUL, with IUML won 3 times and MUL won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML) received 61.77% vote share.
K Preethi (CPM) received 29.01% vote share.
K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML) won the 2026 election with 118111 votes, leading by 62638 votes and securing a 61.77% vote share.
The Kottakkal Assembly constituency falls under the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency of Malappuram district.
K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML) won the Kottakkal Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 62638 votes over K Preethi (CPM).
The Kottakkal Assembly constituency is part of the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tirurangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Thavanur, Ponnani, Thrithala.
The top candidates in the Kottakkal Assembly Election 2026 were:
K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML)
K Preethi (CPM)
Subrahmanian Chunkappally (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K. K. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Kottakkal Assembly Election 2026 was 77.32%
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.