The Mattannur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 82.18% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
V K Sanoj of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the seat by defeating Chandran Thillenkeri of the Indian National Congress with a margin of 14168 votes.The Mattannur Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate K. Sudhakaran won the Kannur Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 108982 votes, defeating Mv Jayarajan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Mattannur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V K Sanoj
Winner
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
81,456
Lead:
14,168
|
47.96% |
| Chandran Thillenkeri | Indian National Congress | 67,288 | 39.61% |
| Biju Elakkuzhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 17,815 | 10.49% |
| Basheer Punnad | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,171 | 1.28% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 771 | 0.45% |
| Sanoj S/o Kunhiraman K | Independent | 210 | 0.12% |
| Chandran Thengalath | Independent | 147 | 0.09% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K K Shailaja
Winner
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
96,129
Lead:
60,963
|
61.97% |
| Illikkal Augusthy | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 35,166 | 22.67% |
| Biju Elakkuzhi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,223 | 11.75% |
| Rafeek Keechery | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 4,201 | 2.71% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 796 | 0.51% |
| Agusthy N A | Independent | 619 | 0.40% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. P. Jayarajan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
84,030
Lead:
43,381
|
56.52% |
| K. P. Prasanth | Janata Dal (united) | 40,649 | 27.34% |
| Biju Elakkuzhi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 18,620 | 12.52% |
| Rafeekh Keecheri | Social Democratic Party Of India | 3,188 | 2.14% |
| Kodippadi Prasanth | Independent | 770 | 0.52% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E.p.jayarajan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
75,177
Lead:
30,512
|
57% |
| Joseph Chaavara | Socialist Janta (democratic) | 44,665 | 34% |
| Biju Elakkuzhi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 8,707 | 7% |
| Adv.k.c.muhammad Sabeer | Social Democratic Party Of India | 2,757 | 2% |
| Joseph | Independent | 858 | 1% |
| Hameed | Bahujan Samaj Party | 783 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V K Sanoj | CPM | 81,456 | 14,168 | 47.96% |
| 2021 | K K Shailaja | CPM | 96,129 | 60,963 | 61.97% |
| 2016 | E. P. Jayarajan | CPM | 84,030 | 43,381 | 56.52% |
| 2011 | E.p.jayarajan | CPM | 75,177 | 30,512 | 57% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V K Sanoj | CPM |
81,456
(Lead:
14,168)
|
47.96% |
| Chandran Thillenkeri | INC | 67,288 | 39.61% | |
| 2021 | K K Shailaja | CPM |
96,129
(Lead:
60,963)
|
61.97% |
| Illikkal Augusthy | RCP | 35,166 | 22.67% | |
| 2016 | E. P. Jayarajan | CPM |
84,030
(Lead:
43,381)
|
56.52% |
| K. P. Prasanth | JD(U) | 40,649 | 27.34% | |
| 2011 | E.p.jayarajan | CPM |
75,177
(Lead:
30,512)
|
57% |
| Joseph Chaavara | SJD | 44,665 | 34% |
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V K Sanoj of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Mattannur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Chandran Thillenkeri of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 14168 votes.
The strike rate in the Mattannur constituency is 100% CPM and 0% INC, with CPM won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
V K Sanoj (CPM) received 47.96% vote share.
Chandran Thillenkeri (INC) received 39.61% vote share.
V K Sanoj (CPM) won the 2026 election with 81456 votes, leading by 14168 votes and securing a 47.96% vote share.
The Mattannur Assembly constituency falls under the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency of Kannur district.
V K Sanoj (CPM) won the Mattannur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 14168 votes over Chandran Thillenkeri (INC).
The Mattannur Assembly constituency is part of the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Taliparamba, Irikkur, Azhikode, Kannur, Dharmadam, Peravoor.
The top candidates in the Mattannur Assembly Election 2026 were:
V K Sanoj (CPM)
Chandran Thillenkeri (INC)
Biju Elakkuzhi (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V K Sanoj (CPM) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Mattannur Assembly Election 2026 was 82.18%
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.