Kottayam Assembly Elections 2026
Kottayam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kottayam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan, from Indian National Congress defeated K Anilkumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a margin of 18743 votes.
Kottayam Assembly constituency is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Kerala Congress candidate Adv K Francis George won the Kottayam parliamentary seat by defeating Thomas Chazhikadan of the Kerala Congress (m) with a margin of 87266 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kottayam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kottayam Assembly Elections
Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Kottayam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
65,401
Lead: 18,743
|
53.72% |
| K Anilkumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 46,658 | 38.33% |
| Minerva Mohan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,611 | 7.07% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 473 | 0.39% |
| Sreekumar Chakkala | Bahujan Samaj Party | 374 | 0.31% |
| M.k.shahazad | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 144 | 0.12% |
| Arun Mangattu | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha | 77 | 0.06% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
73,894
Lead: 33,632
|
57.46% |
| Adv. Reji Sakhariya | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 40,262 | 31.31% |
| Adv. M S Karunakaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 12,582 | 9.78% |
| Adv. P K Geetha Krishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 651 | 0.51% |
| Roy Chemmanam | Samajwadi Party | 403 | 0.31% |
| Rejitha Jayaram | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 182 | 0.14% |
| John Joy | Independent | 88 | 0.07% |
| Payas C P | Independent | 58 | 0.05% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
53,825
Lead: 711
|
47% |
| V.n.vasavan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 53,114 | 46% |
| Adv.narayanan Namboothiri | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,449 | 5% |
| V.s. Shajan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,737 | 2% |
| Rajeev Abraham | Independent | 387 | 0% |
| N.k. Biju | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 276 | 0% |
| George.p.elias | Independent | 113 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V N Vasavan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
47,731
Lead: 482
|
48% |
| Ajay Tharayil | Indian National Congress | 47,249 | 47% |
| T N Harikumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,351 | 4% |
| E Sreedharan | Independent | 405 | 0% |
| T M Kunjumol | Independent | 359 | 0% |
| T J Johnykutty | Independent | 293 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mercy Ravi
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
57,795
Lead: 11,841
|
53% |
| Vaikom Viswan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 45,954 | 42% |
| Indira Teacher | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,075 | 4% |
| Kumaran | Independent | 378 | 0% |
| George Thathamanagalam | Independent | 301 | 0% |
| Georgekutty Vembeny | Independent | 214 | 0% |
| R Sekharan | Independent | 183 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T.k.ramakrishnan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
52,609
Lead: 52,529
|
49% |
| Susamma Mathew | Independent | 80 | 0% |
| Mohan Sankar | Indian National Congress | 45,545 | 43% |
| Tg Balakrishnan Gopalakrishnan Panicker | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,747 | 3% |
| Roy Padinjarekara | Independent | 1,434 | 1% |
| Sunny K.john | Independent | 423 | 0% |
| Raj Mohan Sabharaj | Independent | 231 | 0% |
| R.harish | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi | 226 | 0% |
| Alex George | Independent | 222 | 0% |
| James Joseph Kannanpadom | Independent | 96 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T.k. Ramakrishnan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
54,182
Lead: 2,682
|
49% |
| Cherian Philip | Indian National Congress | 51,500 | 46% |
| P.j. Thomas | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,586 | 2% |
| K.j. Raju | Bahujan Samaj Party | 848 | 1% |
| T.a. Rahim | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| Kuthiravattom Sasi | Independent | 195 | 0% |
| Sobhanakumari Rahdakrishnan | Independent | 47 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. K. Ramakrishanan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
55,422
Lead: 55,331
|
54% |
| T. J. Leelamoni | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Issac Joseph | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| K. J. Varghese | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | Indian National Congress | 45,896 | 45% |
| V. O. Abraham | Independent | 387 | 0% |
| Jose Thottathil | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| T. V. Radhakrishnan | Independent | 175 | 0% |
| T. G. Chandrasekharan | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Joseph John | Independent | 107 | 0% |
| Vazhoor Viswom | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| E. T. Kurien | Independent | 93 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Srinivasan
WINNER
|
Independent |
38,886
Lead: 5,338
|
53% |
| K. M. Abraham | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 33,548 | 46% |
| K. N. Ammukutty | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| Chakkarakulam Kumar | Independent | 184 | 0% |
| Alexander Lukose | Independent | 127 | 0% |
| Chandy Lorah | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| Alexander Scaria | Independent | 66 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. M. Abraham
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
37,588
Lead: 11,964
|
56% |
| P. B. R. Pillai | Janta Party | 25,624 | 38% |
| P. M. Kuriakose | Independent | 1,544 | 2% |
| Uthup Uthup | Independent | 795 | 1% |
| Alexander Skaria | Independent | 755 | 1% |
| Thoppil David | Independent | 329 | 0% |
| Maulana Basheer | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 224 | 0% |
| V. D. John | Independent | 166 | 0% |
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. P. George
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India |
35,683
Lead: 3,576
|
48% |
| M. Thomas | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 32,107 | 43% |
| Vaikom Devaraj | Independent | 1,923 | 3% |
| Thiruvarppu Parameswaran Nair | Independent | 538 | 1% |
| T. K. Kocholakumar | Independent | 335 | 0% |
| V. D. John Devassia | Independent | 276 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kottayam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan | INC | 65,401 | 18,743 | 53.72% |
| 2016 | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC | 73,894 | 33,632 | 57.46% |
| 2011 | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC | 53,825 | 711 | 47% |
| 2006 | V N Vasavan | CPM | 47,731 | 482 | 48% |
| 2001 | Mercy Ravi | INC | 57,795 | 11,841 | 53% |
| 1996 | T.k.ramakrishnan | CPM | 52,609 | 52,529 | 49% |
| 1991 | T.k. Ramakrishnan | CPM | 54,182 | 2,682 | 49% |
| 1987 | T. K. Ramakrishanan | CPM | 55,422 | 55,331 | 54% |
| 1982 | N. Srinivasan | IND | 38,886 | 5,338 | 53% |
| 1980 | K. M. Abraham | CPM | 37,588 | 11,964 | 56% |
| 1977 | P. P. George | CPI | 35,683 | 3,576 | 48% |
Kottayam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan | INC |
65,401
(Lead: 18,743)
|
53.72% |
| K Anilkumar | CPM | 46,658 | 38.33% | |
| 2016 | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC |
73,894
(Lead: 33,632)
|
57.46% |
| Adv. Reji Sakhariya | CPM | 40,262 | 31.31% | |
| 2011 | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC |
53,825
(Lead: 711)
|
47% |
| V.n.vasavan | CPM | 53,114 | 46% | |
| 2006 | V N Vasavan | CPM |
47,731
(Lead: 482)
|
48% |
| Ajay Tharayil | INC | 47,249 | 47% | |
| 2001 | Mercy Ravi | INC |
57,795
(Lead: 11,841)
|
53% |
| Vaikom Viswan | CPM | 45,954 | 42% | |
| 1996 | T.k.ramakrishnan | CPM |
52,609
(Lead: 52,529)
|
49% |
| Mohan Sankar | INC | 45,545 | 43% | |
| 1991 | T.k. Ramakrishnan | CPM |
54,182
(Lead: 2,682)
|
49% |
| Cherian Philip | INC | 51,500 | 46% | |
| 1987 | T. K. Ramakrishanan | CPM |
55,422
(Lead: 55,331)
|
54% |
| Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC | 45,896 | 45% | |
| 1982 | N. Srinivasan | IND |
38,886
(Lead: 5,338)
|
53% |
| K. M. Abraham | CPM | 33,548 | 46% | |
| 1980 | K. M. Abraham | CPM |
37,588
(Lead: 11,964)
|
56% |
| P. B. R. Pillai | JNP | 25,624 | 38% | |
| 1977 | P. P. George | CPI |
35,683
(Lead: 3,576)
|
48% |
| M. Thomas | CPM | 32,107 | 43% |
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Kerala Kottayam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kottayam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kottayam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K Anilkumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 18743 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kottayam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kottayam constituency is 56% CPM and 44% INC, with CPM won 5 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kottayam Assembly Election?
Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan (INC) received 53.72% vote share.
K Anilkumar (CPM) received 38.33% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kottayam Assembly Election?
Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan (INC) won the 2021 election with 65401 votes, leading by 18743 votes and securing a 53.72% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kottayam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kottayam Assembly constituency falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency of Kottayam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2021?
Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan (INC) won the Kottayam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 18743 votes over K Anilkumar (CPM).
What are the key constituencies in the Kottayam Lok Sabha area?
The Kottayam Assembly constituency is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Piravom, Pala, Kaduthuruthy, Vaikom (sc), Ettumanoor, Puthuppally.
Who were the top candidates for the Kottayam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan (INC)
K Anilkumar (CPM)
Minerva Mohan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Thiruvanjoor Radhakrishnan (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2021 was 75. 56%
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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