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Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026

The Kuttanad constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 71.64% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Reji Cheriyan of the Kerala Congress won the seat by defeating Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar with a margin of 20600 votes.The Kuttanad Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Kodikunnil Suresh won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 10868 votes, defeating Ca Arun Kumar of the Communist Party Of India. Below you can find the Kuttanad Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (2026)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Reji Cheriyan Winner
Kerala Congress
56,594
Lead: 20,600
50.28%
Thomas K Thomas Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar 35,994 31.98%
Santhosh Santhy Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 16,932 15.04%
Nota None Of The Above 713 0.63%
Roy Muttar Aam Aadmi Party 689 0.61%
P.k. Sasi Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) 656 0.58%
Jaisappan Mathai Independent 471 0.42%
Joemon Joseph Srampickal A. P. J. Juman V. S. Independent 280 0.25%
Renju T. R. Independent 231 0.21%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thomas K. Thomas Winner
Nationalist Congress Party
57,379
Lead: 5,516
45.67%
Adv. Jacob Abraham Kerala Congress 51,863 41.28%
Thampi Mettuthara Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 14,946 11.90%
Dr. Vinu Democratic Social Justice Party 533 0.42%
Nota None Of The Above 523 0.42%
Biju Xavier SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 392 0.31%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thomas Chandy Winner
Nationalist Congress Party
50,114
Lead: 4,891
38.52%
Adv.jacob Abraham Kerala Congress(m) 45,223 34.76%
Subhash Vasu Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 33,044 25.40%
Nandanan Valiyaparambu Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 371 0.29%
Sanil.p.m (sunny Pathinaril) Bahujan Samaj Party 354 0.27%
Jose Koippally Independent 263 0.20%
Jacob Abraham Panavelil Independent 262 0.20%
Mohanan Independent 105 0.08%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thomas Chandy Winner
Nationalist Congress Party
60,010
Lead: 7,971
51%
Dr.k.c.joseph Kerala Congress(m) 52,039 44%
K.soman Bharatiya Janta Party 4,395 4%
Shibu Vadakkettom Bahujan Samaj Party 697 1%
P.r.satheesan Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 373 0%
Joseph Independent 361 0%
Asok Kumar Independent 235 0%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thomas Chandy Winner
Democratic Indira Congress (karunakaran)
42,109
Lead: 5,381
50%
Dr. K.c.joseph Kerala Congress 36,728 44%
Thomas Independent 1,553 2%
T.k.aravindakshan Bharatiya Janta Party 1,393 2%
V.r.anil Independent 707 1%
M.j.alex Bahujan Samaj Party 498 1%
K.d.joseph Independent 186 0%
Joseph Independent 169 0%
Abraham Haijia Doctor Independent 117 0%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dr. K C Joseph Winner
Kerala Congress
44,534
Lead: 10,390
53%
Prof.oommen Mathew Kerala Congress (jacob) 34,144 40%
A K Chacko Bharatiya Janta Party 4,243 5%
P R Satheesan Independent 1,718 2%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.c.joseph Winner
Kerala Congress
44,532
Lead: 4,085
49%
J.joseph Indian National Congress 40,447 45%
G.mohandas Bharatiya Janta Party 2,602 3%
K.c.sunny Independent 130 0%
Thomas Antony Independent 110 0%
Mohanan Jose Independent 68 0%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.c. Joseph Winner
Kerala Congress
45,669
Lead: 8,996
51%
P.d. Luke Kerala Congress(m) 36,673 41%
S. Radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,107 3%
K.c. Luke Independent 959 1%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. C. Joseph Winner
Kerala Congress
41,096
Lead: 3,263
48%
M. M. Anthony Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 37,833 44%
V. S. Vijaya Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 5,462 6%
Jose T. Alencherry Independent 491 1%
Jacob Sebastian Independent 295 0%
George Kaipadasserry Independent 171 0%
T. I. Thomas Independent 147 0%
M. R. H. Sharma Independent 56 0%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. C. Joseph Winner
Kerala Congress (i)
37,172
Lead: 2,988
52%
G. Suchakaran Nair Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 34,184 48%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Ooman Mathew Winner
Kerala Congress (j)
37,346
Lead: 4,090
53%
K. P. Joseph Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 33,256 47%
Mathew J. Pallithanam Independent 170 0%

Kuttanad Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eappen Kandakudy Winner
Kerala Congress
34,161
Lead: 7,147
51%
K.p. Joseph Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 27,014 41%
K. Ravu Independent 3,054 5%
Kurian Mathew Independent 305 0%
P.z. Joseph Independent 152 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

KEC 67%
NCP 33%
KEC won 6 times and NCP won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Kuttanad MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026 Reji Cheriyan KEC 56,594 20,600 50.28%
2021 Thomas K. Thomas NCP 57,379 5,516 45.67%
2016 Thomas Chandy NCP 50,114 4,891 38.52%
2011 Thomas Chandy NCP 60,010 7,971 51%
2006 Thomas Chandy DIC 42,109 5,381 50%
2001 Dr. K C Joseph KEC 44,534 10,390 53%
1996 K.c.joseph KEC 44,532 4,085 49%
1991 K.c. Joseph KEC 45,669 8,996 51%
1987 K. C. Joseph KEC 41,096 3,263 48%
1982 K. C. Joseph KCJ 37,172 2,988 52%
1980 Ooman Mathew KCJ 37,346 4,090 53%
1977 Eappen Kandakudy KEC 34,161 7,147 51%
Source: ECI

Kuttanad Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2026 Reji Cheriyan KEC
56,594
(Lead: 20,600)
50.28%
Thomas K Thomas NCP-S 35,994 31.98%
2021 Thomas K. Thomas NCP
57,379
(Lead: 5,516)
45.67%
Adv. Jacob Abraham KEC 51,863 41.28%
2016 Thomas Chandy NCP
50,114
(Lead: 4,891)
38.52%
Adv.jacob Abraham KEC(M) 45,223 34.76%
2011 Thomas Chandy NCP
60,010
(Lead: 7,971)
51%
Dr.k.c.joseph KEC(M) 52,039 44%
2006 Thomas Chandy DIC
42,109
(Lead: 5,381)
50%
Dr. K.c.joseph KEC 36,728 44%
2001 Dr. K C Joseph KEC
44,534
(Lead: 10,390)
53%
Prof.oommen Mathew KEC(J) 34,144 40%
1996 K.c.joseph KEC
44,532
(Lead: 4,085)
49%
J.joseph INC 40,447 45%
1991 K.c. Joseph KEC
45,669
(Lead: 8,996)
51%
P.d. Luke KCM 36,673 41%
1987 K. C. Joseph KEC
41,096
(Lead: 3,263)
48%
M. M. Anthony CPM 37,833 44%
1982 K. C. Joseph KCJ
37,172
(Lead: 2,988)
52%
G. Suchakaran Nair CPM 34,184 48%
1980 Ooman Mathew KCJ
37,346
(Lead: 4,090)
53%
K. P. Joseph CPM 33,256 47%
1977 Eappen Kandakudy KEC
34,161
(Lead: 7,147)
51%
K.p. Joseph CPM 27,014 41%
Source: ECI

Kerala Kuttanad Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Kuttanad Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

Reji Cheriyan of the Kerala Congress (KEC) won the Kuttanad Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Thomas K Thomas of the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-S) by a margin of 20600 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Kuttanad constituency is 67% KEC and 33% NCP, with KEC won 6 times and NCP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kuttanad Assembly Election?

Reji Cheriyan (KEC) received 50.28% vote share.
Thomas K Thomas (NCP-S) received 31.98% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Kuttanad Assembly Election?

Reji Cheriyan (KEC) won the 2026 election with 56594 votes, leading by 20600 votes and securing a 50.28% vote share.

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

The Kuttanad Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Alappuzha district.

What was the margin of victory in the Kuttanad Assembly Election 2026?

Reji Cheriyan (KEC) won the Kuttanad Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 20600 votes over Thomas K Thomas (NCP-S).

What are the key constituencies in the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha area?

The Kuttanad Assembly constituency is part of the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Changanassery, Mavelikkara (sc), Chengannur, Kunnathur (sc), Kottarakkara, Pathanapuram.

Who were the top candidates for the Kuttanad Assembly Election 2026?

The top candidates in the Kuttanad Assembly Election 2026 were:
Reji Cheriyan (KEC)
Thomas K Thomas (NCP-S)
Santhosh Santhy (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Reji Cheriyan (KEC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Kuttanad Assembly Election 2026?

The voter turnout in the Kuttanad Assembly Election 2026 was 71.64%

Disclaimer:

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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