Kottarakkara Assembly Elections 2026
Kottarakkara 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). Kn Balagopal, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Resmi R of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 10814 votes.
Kottarakkara Assembly constituency is part of the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Kodikunnil Suresh won the Mavelikara parliamentary seat by defeating Ca Arun Kumar of the Communist Party Of India with a margin of 10868 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kottarakkara assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kn Balagopal
WINNER
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
68,770
Lead: 68,683
|
45.98% |
| E. Kunjumon | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 87 | 0.06% |
| Jaineendran T | Shiv Sena | 57 | 0.04% |
| Resmi R | Indian National Congress | 57,956 | 38.75% |
| Vayakkal Soman | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,223 | 14.19% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 574 | 0.38% |
| Usha Kottarakkara | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 460 | 0.31% |
| Mathews K Lukose | Independent | 136 | 0.09% |
| Lal Viswan | Independent | 103 | 0.07% |
| V Venugopal | Democratic Social Justice Party | 96 | 0.06% |
| Eyyamkodu Manikuttan | Independent | 90 | 0.06% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv. P.aisha Potty
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
83,443
Lead: 42,632
|
55.44% |
| Adv.savin Sathyan | Indian National Congress | 40,811 | 27.11% |
| Rajeswary Rajendran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 24,062 | 15.99% |
| Madhu.b | Independent | 491 | 0.33% |
| R.sukumaran | Bahujan Samaj Party | 386 | 0.26% |
| Veliyam Shaji | Shiv Sena | 325 | 0.22% |
| Hariprasad | Independent | 173 | 0.11% |
| Ajayakumar Thankappan | Independent | 80 | 0.05% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv:p.aisha Potty
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
74,069
Lead: 20,592
|
54% |
| Dr:n.n.murali | Kerala Congress (b) | 53,477 | 39% |
| Vayakkal Madhu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,370 | 5% |
| Dhaneshlal Panavely | Independent | 1,063 | 1% |
| P.t.prasanna Kumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 911 | 1% |
| S. Solomon | Independent | 773 | 1% |
| Prakash V | Independent | 454 | 0% |
| Prakash R | Independent | 320 | 0% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv. Aisha Potti
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
52,243
Lead: 12,087
|
53% |
| R. Balakrishna Pillai | Kerala Congress (b) | 40,156 | 41% |
| Adv. N. Chandramohanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,856 | 3% |
| C.d. Mathew | Independent | 1,781 | 2% |
| K. Viswanathan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 613 | 1% |
| Biju | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 492 | 1% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R Balakrishna Pillai
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (b) |
55,691
Lead: 12,968
|
54% |
| Adv.v Raveendran Nair | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 42,723 | 41% |
| Adv. N Chandra Mohanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,351 | 3% |
| Balkrishnapilai Raman Pillai | Independent | 1,179 | 1% |
| Johnson Manuel | Independent | 1,012 | 1% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R.balkrishna Pillai
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (b) |
47,433
Lead: 3,379
|
49% |
| George Mathew | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 44,054 | 46% |
| M.sukumaran | Independent | 1,577 | 2% |
| Kunnathur S.a.rahim | Peoples Democratic Party | 337 | 0% |
| M.m.varghese | Independent | 321 | 0% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Balakrishna Pillai
WINNER
|
Independent |
47,122
Lead: 5,415
|
50% |
| George Mathew | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 41,707 | 44% |
| K. Ramachandran Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,297 | 2% |
| Pallickal Samuel | Bahujan Samaj Party | 503 | 1% |
| Poovattoor Rajasekharan Nair | Independent | 251 | 0% |
| Thulaseedharan Pillai Radhakrishna Pillai | Independent | 221 | 0% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Balakrishna Pillai
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
36,813
Lead: 2,097
|
43% |
| E. Rajendran | Communist Party Of India | 34,716 | 40% |
| C. K. George | Independent | 11,328 | 13% |
| K. Vasudevan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,979 | 2% |
| Thankappan, T. | Independent | 253 | 0% |
| T. Chellappan Achary | Independent | 181 | 0% |
| Sunny Kutty Daniel | Independent | 93 | 0% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Balakrishna Pillai
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
37,515
Lead: 8,144
|
55% |
| E. Chandrasekharan Nair | Communist Party Of India | 29,371 | 43% |
| Thomas K. Panicker | Independent | 393 | 1% |
| Saramma Baby | Independent | 336 | 0% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Balakrishna Pillai
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (pillai Group) |
48,473
Lead: 36,711
|
74% |
| Thevannoor Sreedharan Nair | Independent | 11,762 | 18% |
| Thomas | Independent | 5,127 | 8% |
Kottarakkara Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R. Balakrishan Pillai
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (pillai Group) |
37,253
Lead: 14,155
|
60% |
| Kottara Gopalkrishan | Indian National Congress | 23,098 | 37% |
| Puthoor Mahesh | Independent | 295 | 0% |
| Sachidanandan | Independent | 66 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kottarakkara MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kn Balagopal | CPM | 68,770 | 68,683 | 45.98% |
| 2016 | Adv. P.aisha Potty | CPM | 83,443 | 42,632 | 55.44% |
| 2011 | Adv:p.aisha Potty | CPM | 74,069 | 20,592 | 54% |
| 2006 | Adv. Aisha Potti | CPM | 52,243 | 12,087 | 53% |
| 2001 | R Balakrishna Pillai | KEC(B) | 55,691 | 12,968 | 54% |
| 1996 | R.balkrishna Pillai | KEC(B) | 47,433 | 3,379 | 49% |
| 1991 | R. Balakrishna Pillai | IND | 47,122 | 5,415 | 50% |
| 1987 | P. Balakrishna Pillai | KEC | 36,813 | 2,097 | 43% |
| 1982 | R. Balakrishna Pillai | KEC | 37,515 | 8,144 | 55% |
| 1980 | R. Balakrishna Pillai | KCP | 48,473 | 36,711 | 74% |
| 1977 | R. Balakrishan Pillai | KCP | 37,253 | 14,155 | 60% |
Kottarakkara Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kn Balagopal | CPM |
68,770
(Lead: 68,683)
|
45.98% |
| Resmi R | INC | 57,956 | 38.75% | |
| 2016 | Adv. P.aisha Potty | CPM |
83,443
(Lead: 42,632)
|
55.44% |
| Adv.savin Sathyan | INC | 40,811 | 27.11% | |
| 2011 | Adv:p.aisha Potty | CPM |
74,069
(Lead: 20,592)
|
54% |
| Dr:n.n.murali | KEC(B) | 53,477 | 39% | |
| 2006 | Adv. Aisha Potti | CPM |
52,243
(Lead: 12,087)
|
53% |
| R. Balakrishna Pillai | KEC(B) | 40,156 | 41% | |
| 2001 | R Balakrishna Pillai | KEC(B) |
55,691
(Lead: 12,968)
|
54% |
| Adv.v Raveendran Nair | CPM | 42,723 | 41% | |
| 1996 | R.balkrishna Pillai | KEC(B) |
47,433
(Lead: 3,379)
|
49% |
| George Mathew | CPM | 44,054 | 46% | |
| 1991 | R. Balakrishna Pillai | IND |
47,122
(Lead: 5,415)
|
50% |
| George Mathew | CPM | 41,707 | 44% | |
| 1987 | P. Balakrishna Pillai | KEC |
36,813
(Lead: 2,097)
|
43% |
| E. Rajendran | CPI | 34,716 | 40% | |
| 1982 | R. Balakrishna Pillai | KEC |
37,515
(Lead: 8,144)
|
55% |
| E. Chandrasekharan Nair | CPI | 29,371 | 43% | |
| 1980 | R. Balakrishna Pillai | KCP |
48,473
(Lead: 36,711)
|
74% |
| Thevannoor Sreedharan Nair | IND | 11,762 | 18% | |
| 1977 | R. Balakrishan Pillai | KCP |
37,253
(Lead: 14,155)
|
60% |
| Kottara Gopalkrishan | INC | 23,098 | 37% |
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Kerala Kottarakkara Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kottarakkara Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Kn Balagopal of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Kottarakkara Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Resmi R of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 68683 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kottarakkara constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kottarakkara constituency is 50% CPM and 50% KEC, with CPM won 4 times and KEC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kottarakkara Assembly Election?
Kn Balagopal (CPM) received 45.98% vote share.
Resmi R (INC) received 38.75% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kottarakkara Assembly Election?
Kn Balagopal (CPM) won the 2021 election with 68770 votes, leading by 68683 votes and securing a 45.98% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kottarakkara Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kottarakkara Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kottarakkara Assembly Election 2021?
Kn Balagopal (CPM) won the Kottarakkara Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 68683 votes over Resmi R (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Kottarakkara Assembly constituency is part of the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Changanassery, Kuttanad, Mavelikkara (sc), Chengannur, Kunnathur (sc), Pathanapuram.
Who were the top candidates for the Kottarakkara Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kottarakkara Assembly Election 2021 were:
Kn Balagopal (CPM)
Resmi R (INC)
Vayakkal Soman (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kn Balagopal (CPM) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kottarakkara Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kottarakkara Assembly Election 2021 was 72.23%
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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