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Kunnathunad Assembly Elections 2026

Kunnathunad is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Ernakulam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). Pv Sreenijan, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Vp Sajeendran of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 2715 votes.

From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kunnathunad assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pv Sreenijan WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
52,351
Lead: 2,715
33.79%
Vp Sajeendran Indian National Congress 49,636 32.04%
Dr. Sujith.p.surendran Twenty 20 Party 42,701 27.56%
Renu Suresh Bharatiya Janata Party 7,218 4.66%
Krishnan Eranhikal SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 1,294 0.84%
Sujith.k.surendran Independent 786 0.51%
Nota None Of The Above 565 0.36%
Manikuttan.a.t Bahujan Samaj Party 205 0.13%
Velayudhan.v.k Independent 168 0.11%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V P Sajeendran WINNER
Indian National Congress
65,445
Lead: 2,679
44.13%
Adv. Shiji Sivaji Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 62,766 42.32%
Thuravoor Suresh Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 16,459 11.10%
N O Kuttappan Samajwadi Party 1,263 0.85%
Orna Krishnankutty Peoples Democratic Party 653 0.44%
Sajeendran Parappurath Independent 436 0.29%
Manoj Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 116 0.08%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.p. Sajeendran WINNER
Indian National Congress
63,624
Lead: 8,732
50%
M. A. Surendran Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 54,892 43%
M. Ravi Bharatiya Janta Party 5,862 5%
M. K. Manoj Kumar Social Democratic Party Of India 2,969 2%
Rajeev. P. T. Bahujan Samaj Party 625 0%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv M M Monayi WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
57,584
Lead: 2,057
49%
P P Thankachan Indian National Congress 55,527 47%
K R Rajagopal Bharatiya Janta Party 3,935 3%
K Jafeerkhan Independent 1,017 1%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Musthafa T. H WINNER
Indian National Congress
69,220
Lead: 21,757
56%
M P Varghese Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 47,463 38%
Shaji George Bharatiya Janta Party 6,601 5%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.p.vargheese WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
50,034
Lead: 49,847
43%
Thevan Sasthavu Independent 187 0%
Sabu Kuruvilla @ S. Thozhuppadan Independent 180 0%
K.c.kodiyan Independent 177 0%
P.t.poulose(maithry) Independent 156 0%
Aleyamma Kurian Independent 145 0%
C.m.moideen Independent 104 0%
Issac Mathew Independent 94 0%
Sivadas Independent 93 0%
Alias Mathew Kuppakkattu Independent 88 0%
Babu Saidu Mohammed Independent 87 0%
T.h.musthaffa Indian National Congress 49,974 43%
Ibrahim Pareeth Independent 86 0%
K.chandra Mohan Bharatiya Janta Party 4,708 4%
K.n.radhakrishnan Independent 3,176 3%
P.a.shajahan Independent 729 1%
A.c.thankappan Independent 336 0%
Poulose Yacob Independent 228 0%
A.y.jose Independent 207 0%
Krishnan Nambiar Independent 195 0%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T.h. Musthafa WINNER
Indian National Congress
56,094
Lead: 55,933
49%
V.i. Mohammadali Varappoth Independent 161 0%
Mathew John Kachappilly Independent 135 0%
Rukhiya Beevi Ali Independent 48,626 42%
P.s. Gopinath Bharatiya Janta Party 4,936 4%
A.c. Thankappan Independent 789 1%
Yacobe Paily Independent 698 1%
K.t. Ayyappankuty Bahujan Samaj Party 382 0%
K.p. Anilkumar Independent 274 0%
Ayyappan Thevan Independent 272 0%
Lilly Dominic Independent 184 0%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. H. Musthaffa WINNER
Indian National Congress
49,852
Lead: 49,813
50%
Poulose Mythree Independent 39 0%
V. B. Cherian Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 44,075 45%
T. S. Ravindranath Bharatiya Janta Party 3,454 3%
A. C. Thankappan Independent 265 0%
N. U. Prabhakaran Unniathi Independent 203 0%
M. P. Velayudhan Independent 197 0%
Mathew John Independent 142 0%
M. C. Thomas Independent 108 0%
C. M. Abdulla Independent 73 0%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. H. Mustaffa WINNER
Indian National Congress
39,155
Lead: 5,455
51%
P. P. Esthose Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 33,700 44%
V. A. Raman Bharatiya Janta Party 2,058 3%
Parameswaran Pillai Independent 644 1%
A. C. Tho;van Sasthavu Independent 409 1%
Mathai Iype Independent 259 0%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. P. Esthose WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
36,460
Lead: 433
49%
P. P. Thankachan Indian National Congress (i) 36,027 49%
Challappan Ayyappan Independent 974 1%
T. N. Parameswaran Pillai Independent 296 0%

Kunnathunad Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. R. Esthose WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
31,126
Lead: 2,690
47%
Paul P. Mani Indian National Congress 28,436 42%
Fr. Ouseph Pathickal Independent 4,056 6%
P. Aboobaker Independent 545 1%
P. K. Kumaran Independent 407 1%
T. V. Sundaram Independent 98 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 55%
CPM 45%
INC won 6 times and CPM won 5 times since 1977 elections.

Kunnathunad MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Pv Sreenijan CPM 52,351 2,715 33.79%
2016 V P Sajeendran INC 65,445 2,679 44.13%
2011 V.p. Sajeendran INC 63,624 8,732 50%
2006 Adv M M Monayi CPM 57,584 2,057 49%
2001 Musthafa T. H INC 69,220 21,757 56%
1996 M.p.vargheese CPM 50,034 49,847 43%
1991 T.h. Musthafa INC 56,094 55,933 49%
1987 T. H. Musthaffa INC 49,852 49,813 50%
1982 T. H. Mustaffa INC 39,155 5,455 51%
1980 P. P. Esthose CPM 36,460 433 49%
1977 P. R. Esthose CPM 31,126 2,690 47%
Source: ECI

Kunnathunad Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Pv Sreenijan CPM
52,351
(Lead: 2,715)
33.79%
Vp Sajeendran INC 49,636 32.04%
2016 V P Sajeendran INC
65,445
(Lead: 2,679)
44.13%
Adv. Shiji Sivaji CPM 62,766 42.32%
2011 V.p. Sajeendran INC
63,624
(Lead: 8,732)
50%
M. A. Surendran CPM 54,892 43%
2006 Adv M M Monayi CPM
57,584
(Lead: 2,057)
49%
P P Thankachan INC 55,527 47%
2001 Musthafa T. H INC
69,220
(Lead: 21,757)
56%
M P Varghese CPM 47,463 38%
1996 M.p.vargheese CPM
50,034
(Lead: 49,847)
43%
T.h.musthaffa INC 49,974 43%
1991 T.h. Musthafa INC
56,094
(Lead: 55,933)
49%
Rukhiya Beevi Ali IND 48,626 42%
1987 T. H. Musthaffa INC
49,852
(Lead: 49,813)
50%
V. B. Cherian CPM 44,075 45%
1982 T. H. Mustaffa INC
39,155
(Lead: 5,455)
51%
P. P. Esthose CPM 33,700 44%
1980 P. P. Esthose CPM
36,460
(Lead: 433)
49%
P. P. Thankachan INC(I) 36,027 49%
1977 P. R. Esthose CPM
31,126
(Lead: 2,690)
47%
Paul P. Mani INC 28,436 42%
Source: ECI

Kerala Kunnathunad Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kunnathunad Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Pv Sreenijan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Kunnathunad Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Vp Sajeendran of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 2715 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Kunnathunad constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Kunnathunad constituency is 55% INC and 45% CPM, with INC won 6 times and CPM won 5 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kunnathunad Assembly Election?

Pv Sreenijan (CPM) received 33.79% vote share.
Vp Sajeendran (INC) received 32.04% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Kunnathunad Assembly Election?

Pv Sreenijan (CPM) won the 2021 election with 52351 votes, leading by 2715 votes and securing a 33.79% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kunnathunad Assembly constituency fall under?

The Kunnathunad Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Kunnathunad Assembly Election 2021?

Pv Sreenijan (CPM) won the Kunnathunad Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2715 votes over Vp Sajeendran (INC).

Who were the top candidates for the Kunnathunad Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Kunnathunad Assembly Election 2021 were:
Pv Sreenijan (CPM)
Vp Sajeendran (INC)
Dr. Sujith.p.surendran (Twenty 20 Party)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Pv Sreenijan (CPM) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Kunnathunad Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Kunnathunad Assembly Election 2021 was 80.79%

Disclaimer:

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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