Kovalam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kovalam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.38% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
M. Vincent of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Bhagath Rufus of the Independent with a margin of 32709 votes.The Kovalam Assembly constituency falls under the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dr. Shashi Tharoor won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 16077 votes, defeating Rajeev Chandrasekhar of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Below you can find the Kovalam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kovalam Candidates List
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kovalam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Vincent
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
79,661
Lead:
79,539
|
51.32% |
| Kiran S Pillai | Independent | 122 | 0.08% |
| Bhagath Rufus | Independent | 46,952 | 30.25% |
| T N Suresh | Bharatiya Janata Party | 25,380 | 16.35% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 976 | 0.63% |
| Manoj.s.p | Aam Aadmi Party | 677 | 0.44% |
| Kattachalkuzhi.m.sugathan | Socialist Republican Party | 469 | 0.30% |
| N.jayarajan | Independent | 459 | 0.30% |
| Adv.sabu.s.philip | Independent | 372 | 0.24% |
| Venganoor Asokan | Independent | 169 | 0.11% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. Vincent
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
74,868
Lead:
11,562
|
47.06% |
| Neelalohithadasan Nadar | Janata Dal (Secular) | 63,306 | 39.79% |
| Vishnupuram Chandrasekharan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,664 | 11.73% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 773 | 0.49% |
| Kanchampazhinji Sasikumar | Bahujan Samaj Party | 641 | 0.40% |
| Prince V.s. | Independent | 417 | 0.26% |
| Venganoor Asokan | Independent | 284 | 0.18% |
| Ajil R.a. | Independent | 147 | 0.09% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.m.vincent
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
60,268
Lead:
59,879
|
39.14% |
| M. Sugathan | Independent | 389 | 0.25% |
| Silvaster | Independent | 373 | 0.24% |
| Jameela Prakasam | Janata Dal (secular) | 57,653 | 37.45% |
| Kovalam T.n. Suresh | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 30,987 | 20.13% |
| Adv.k.r.anish | Bahujan Samaj Party | 996 | 0.65% |
| M.c.jayalal | Independent | 933 | 0.61% |
| Pramod Kumar | Independent | 564 | 0.37% |
| Sarasamma.t | Indian Gandhiyan Party | 558 | 0.36% |
| S. Shaji | AKTP | 400 | 0.26% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jameela Prakasam
Winner
|
Janata Dal (secular) |
59,510
Lead:
7,205
|
48% |
| Adv.george Mercier | Indian National Congress | 52,305 | 42% |
| Venganoor Satheesh | Bharatiya Janta Party | 9,127 | 7% |
| Thanka Bai.t. | Independent | 1,231 | 1% |
| A.m. Nizam | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,193 | 1% |
| Muraleedharan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,157 | 1% |
| Vazhamuttom Rajendran | Deseeya Praja Socialist Party | 485 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv George Mercier
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
38,764
Lead:
38,357
|
36% |
| Japamani Canan | Independent | 407 | 0% |
| Dr. A Neelalohithadasan Nadar | Independent | 27,939 | 26% |
| Rufus Daniel | Janata Dal (secular) | 26,175 | 25% |
| K Satheesh Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,116 | 7% |
| Vandithadam Valsarajan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,731 | 3% |
| Rosamma T | Independent | 1,588 | 1% |
| J Sisupalan | Independent | 628 | 1% |
| Firoz Khan | Independent | 533 | 1% |
| K Arun Kumar | Independent | 472 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr.a. Neelalohithadasan Nadar
Winner
|
Janata Dal (secular) |
54,110
Lead:
2,045
|
48% |
| Adv.alphonsa John | Indian National Congress | 52,065 | 46% |
| Adv. V.n. Gopala Krishnan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,711 | 4% |
| Vazhamuttom Rajendran | Independent | 1,672 | 1% |
| Asokan Ganesan | Independent | 797 | 1% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neelalohithadasan N.
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
57,180
Lead:
21,941
|
54% |
| George Mascrene | Indian National Congress | 35,239 | 33% |
| R.s.moni | Independent | 3,649 | 3% |
| Anto Marceline | All India Indira Congress (tiwari) | 2,309 | 2% |
| M.c.velappan | Jharkhand Party | 844 | 1% |
| N. Kuttappan, T. | Party Name Not Available | 630 | 1% |
| D.r.sunil | Independent | 254 | 0% |
| Govindan Gangadharan | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Y.chellayyan Nadar | Independent | 176 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neela Lohitha Dajan Kadar
Winner
|
Janata Dal |
49,515
Lead:
21
|
46% |
| George Maserine | Indian National Congress | 49,494 | 46% |
| K.s. Sajan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,399 | 5% |
| S. Ramesh | Independent | 526 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar
Winner
|
Lok Dal |
54,290
Lead:
54,129
|
57% |
| R. Dushyanthan | Independent | 161 | 0% |
| P. Sankara Pillai | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| Maideen Kannu | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| Thankarajan T. R. | Independent | 91 | 0% |
| Chellappan Nadar | Independent | 58 | 0% |
| M. Ramachandran | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| N. Sakthan Nadar | Indian National Congress | 32,391 | 34% |
| V. R. Mani | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,715 | 6% |
| Sivaprasad Gabriel (poonkulam Prasad) | Independent | 493 | 1% |
| Sasi S. | Independent | 476 | 1% |
| Thiruvallam Bhasi | Independent | 248 | 0% |
| Viswanathan | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| R. Sukumaran Nair | Independent | 210 | 0% |
| Sudevan | Independent | 183 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. Sakthan Nadar
Winner
|
Independent |
37,705
Lead:
3,357
|
51% |
| M. R. Raghuchandbal | Indian National Congress | 34,348 | 47% |
| Poonkulam Raju | Independent | 683 | 1% |
| Vellayani Balan | Independent | 161 | 0% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. R. Raghu Chandra Bal
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (i) |
40,047
Lead:
7,521
|
54% |
| V. Thankayyan | Communist Party Of India | 32,526 | 44% |
| M. A. Robinson | Independent | 868 | 1% |
Kovalam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Neellalohithadasan Nadar
Winner
|
Independent |
32,549
Lead:
4,114
|
47% |
| N. Sakthan | Kerala Congress | 28,435 | 41% |
| N. Shivadas | Independent | 2,341 | 3% |
| N. Prabhakaran | Independent | 1,713 | 2% |
| R. Kuttan Nadar | Independent | 528 | 1% |
| A.p.p. Raja | Independent | 272 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kovalam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M. Vincent | INC | 79,661 | 79,539 | 51.32% |
| 2021 | M. Vincent | INC | 74,868 | 11,562 | 47.06% |
| 2016 | Adv.m.vincent | INC | 60,268 | 59,879 | 39.14% |
| 2011 | Jameela Prakasam | JD(S) | 59,510 | 7,205 | 48% |
| 2006 | Adv George Mercier | INC | 38,764 | 38,357 | 36% |
| 2001 | Dr.a. Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) | 54,110 | 2,045 | 48% |
| 1996 | A. Neelalohithadasan N. | JD | 57,180 | 21,941 | 54% |
| 1991 | A. Neela Lohitha Dajan Kadar | JD | 49,515 | 21 | 46% |
| 1987 | A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar | LKD | 54,290 | 54,129 | 57% |
| 1982 | N. Sakthan Nadar | IND | 37,705 | 3,357 | 51% |
| 1980 | M. R. Raghu Chandra Bal | INC(I) | 40,047 | 7,521 | 54% |
| 1977 | A. Neellalohithadasan Nadar | IND | 32,549 | 4,114 | 47% |
Kovalam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M. Vincent | INC |
79,661
(Lead:
79,539)
|
51.32% |
| Bhagath Rufus | IND | 46,952 | 30.25% | |
| 2021 | M. Vincent | INC |
74,868
(Lead:
11,562)
|
47.06% |
| Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) | 63,306 | 39.79% | |
| 2016 | Adv.m.vincent | INC |
60,268
(Lead:
59,879)
|
39.14% |
| Jameela Prakasam | JD(S) | 57,653 | 37.45% | |
| 2011 | Jameela Prakasam | JD(S) |
59,510
(Lead:
7,205)
|
48% |
| Adv.george Mercier | INC | 52,305 | 42% | |
| 2006 | Adv George Mercier | INC |
38,764
(Lead:
38,357)
|
36% |
| Dr. A Neelalohithadasan Nadar | IND | 27,939 | 26% | |
| 2001 | Dr.a. Neelalohithadasan Nadar | JD(S) |
54,110
(Lead:
2,045)
|
48% |
| Adv.alphonsa John | INC | 52,065 | 46% | |
| 1996 | A. Neelalohithadasan N. | JD |
57,180
(Lead:
21,941)
|
54% |
| George Mascrene | INC | 35,239 | 33% | |
| 1991 | A. Neela Lohitha Dajan Kadar | JD |
49,515
(Lead:
21)
|
46% |
| George Maserine | INC | 49,494 | 46% | |
| 1987 | A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar | LKD |
54,290
(Lead:
54,129)
|
57% |
| N. Sakthan Nadar | INC | 32,391 | 34% | |
| 1982 | N. Sakthan Nadar | IND |
37,705
(Lead:
3,357)
|
51% |
| M. R. Raghuchandbal | INC | 34,348 | 47% | |
| 1980 | M. R. Raghu Chandra Bal | INC(I) |
40,047
(Lead:
7,521)
|
54% |
| V. Thankayyan | CPI | 32,526 | 44% | |
| 1977 | A. Neellalohithadasan Nadar | IND |
32,549
(Lead:
4,114)
|
47% |
| N. Sakthan | KEC | 28,435 | 41% |
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Kerala Kovalam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kovalam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
M. Vincent of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Kovalam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Bhagath Rufus of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 79539 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kovalam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kovalam constituency is 56% INC and 44% JD, with INC won 5 times and JD won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kovalam Assembly Election?
M. Vincent (INC) received 51.32% vote share.
Bhagath Rufus (IND) received 30.25% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kovalam Assembly Election?
M. Vincent (INC) won the 2026 election with 79661 votes, leading by 79539 votes and securing a 51.32% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kovalam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kovalam Assembly constituency falls under the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Thiruvananthapuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2026?
M. Vincent (INC) won the Kovalam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 79539 votes over Bhagath Rufus (IND).
What are the key constituencies in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha area?
The Kovalam Assembly constituency is part of the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kazhakoottam, Vattiyoorkavu(sc), Thiruvananthapuram, Nemom, Parassala, Neyyattinkara.
Who were the top candidates for the Kovalam Assembly Election 2026?
The top candidates in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2026 were:
M. Vincent (INC)
Bhagath Rufus (IND)
T N Suresh (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M. Vincent (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kovalam Assembly Election 2026 was 75.38%
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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