Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kottayam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 74.42% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating K Anilkumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with a margin of 35986 votes.The Kottayam Assembly constituency falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Kerala Congress candidate Adv K Francis George won the Kottayam Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 87266 votes, defeating Thomas Chazhikadan of the Kerala Congress (m). Below you can find the Kottayam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kottayam Candidates List
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kottayam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kottayam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,893
Lead:
35,986
|
60.57% |
| K Anilkumar | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 32,907 | 28.93% |
| P Anilkumar | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 9,726 | 8.55% |
| Dr .celine Philip | Aam Aadmi Party | 1,202 | 1.06% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 711 | 0.63% |
| Ralesh Chandran | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) | 171 | 0.15% |
| Shaiju Kurian | Independent | 137 | 0.12% |
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 | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC | 68,893 | 35,986 | 60.57% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | INC |
68,893
(Lead:
35,986)
|
60.57% |
| K Anilkumar | CPM | 32,907 | 28.93% | |
| 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 2026 election?
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kottayam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K Anilkumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 35986 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kottayam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kottayam constituency is 50% INC and 50% CPM, with INC won 5 times and CPM won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kottayam Assembly Election?
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC) received 60.57% vote share.
K Anilkumar (CPM) received 28.93% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kottayam Assembly Election?
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC) won the 2026 election with 68893 votes, leading by 35986 votes and securing a 60.57% 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 2026?
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC) won the Kottayam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 35986 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 2026?
The top candidates in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2026 were:
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC)
K Anilkumar (CPM)
P Anilkumar (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kottayam Assembly Election 2026 was 74.42%
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.
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