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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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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.
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.
Reji Cheriyan (KEC) received 50.28% vote share.
Thomas K Thomas (NCP-S) received 31.98% vote share.
Reji Cheriyan (KEC) won the 2026 election with 56594 votes, leading by 20600 votes and securing a 50.28% vote share.
The Kuttanad Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Alappuzha district.
Reji Cheriyan (KEC) won the Kuttanad Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 20600 votes over Thomas K Thomas (NCP-S).
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.
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.
The voter turnout in the Kuttanad Assembly Election 2026 was 71.64%
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.