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Mavelikara Assembly Elections 2026

Mavelikara is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Alappuzha district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). M S Arun Kumar, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated K. K. Shaju of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 24717 votes.

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

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M S Arun Kumar WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
71,743
Lead: 24,717
47.61%
K. K. Shaju Indian National Congress 47,026 31.21%
Sanju Bharatiya Janata Party 30,955 20.54%
Nota None Of The Above 519 0.34%
Suresh Nooranad Ambedkarite Party of India 165 0.11%
K Sasikumar SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 151 0.10%
B Subhash Independent 131 0.09%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R.rajesh WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
74,555
Lead: 31,542
49.81%
Baiju Kalasala Indian National Congress 43,013 28.74%
P.m.velayudhan Bharatiya Janta Party 30,929 20.66%
Asha.t Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 242 0.16%
Kattanam Suresh Bahujan Samaj Party 213 0.14%
Ajeeshkumar Independent 213 0.14%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
R. Rajesh WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
65,903
Lead: 5,149
49%
K.k Shaju Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti 60,754 45%
S. Girija Bharatiya Janta Party 4,984 4%
R.rajeesh Independent 1,185 1%
Subhash Mankamkuzhy Bahujan Samaj Party 860 1%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.murali WINNER
Indian National Congress
47,449
Lead: 2,672
49%
G.rajamma Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 44,777 46%
Adv.t.o.noushad Bharatiya Janta Party 3,793 4%
Varghese George Independent 561 1%
Thajudheen Alummoottil All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 468 0%
Prasanna Kumar Independent 446 0%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M Murali WINNER
Indian National Congress
56,402
Lead: 10,983
53%
N V Pradeepkumar Nationalist Congress Party 45,419 43%
Radhamma Thankachi Bharatiya Janta Party 3,028 3%
R Parthasarathi Varma Independent 382 0%
R Sreedharan Pillai Independent 293 0%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.murali WINNER
Indian National Congress
51,784
Lead: 9,731
52%
P.n. Viswanathan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 42,053 42%
C. Sadasivan Pillai Bharatiya Janta Party 3,211 3%
Reji Independent 465 0%
M. Sudarsanan Independent 240 0%
Bhasi Kurup Independent 239 0%
Suresh Babu Independent 171 0%
T.sahadevan Independent 95 0%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Murali WINNER
Indian National Congress
50,292
Lead: 5,970
51%
S. Govinda Kurup Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 44,322 45%
K.p. Radhakrishna Pillai Bharatiya Janta Party 2,104 2%
Mavelikara Sudarasanan Independent 464 0%
Sooranad Mohan Independent 357 0%
P.s. John Independent 210 0%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Govinda Kurup WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
41,178
Lead: 41,062
47%
P. Krishna Pillai Independent 116 0%
Mathew K. George Independent 65 0%
Rajappan Pillai Independent 54 0%
K. P. Ramachandran Nair Independent 32,977 38%
P. J. Thomas Independent 5,218 6%
P. K. Vishnu Nampoothiri Bharatiya Janta Party 4,655 5%
David Mathew Independent 1,093 1%
K. N. Thankappan Pillai Independent 306 0%
Mavelikara Sudarsana Independent 272 0%
Vijarajan Pachu Independent 196 0%
Sivadasan Pillai Independent 187 0%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Govinda Kurup WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
34,743
Lead: 1,167
50%
N. Bhaskuran Nair National Democratic Party 33,576 48%
G. Rajappan Pillai Independent 774 1%
Jose Thomas Independent 550 1%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
S. Govinda Kurup WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
37,990
Lead: 5,927
53%
N. Bhaskaran Nair Independent 32,063 45%
George Mammen Independent 1,501 2%
Thomas Koshy Independent 137 0%

Mavelikara Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Bhaskaran Nair WINNER
Independent
35,103
Lead: 8,793
52%
S. Govinda Kurup Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 26,310 39%
K. Viswanathan Independent 4,946 7%
Keshva Pillai Independent 262 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 60%
INC 40%
CPM won 6 times and INC won 4 times since 1977 elections.

Mavelikara MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 M S Arun Kumar CPM 71,743 24,717 47.61%
2016 R.rajesh CPM 74,555 31,542 49.81%
2011 R. Rajesh CPM 65,903 5,149 49%
2006 M.murali INC 47,449 2,672 49%
2001 M Murali INC 56,402 10,983 53%
1996 M.murali INC 51,784 9,731 52%
1991 M. Murali INC 50,292 5,970 51%
1987 S. Govinda Kurup CPM 41,178 41,062 47%
1982 S. Govinda Kurup CPM 34,743 1,167 50%
1980 S. Govinda Kurup CPM 37,990 5,927 53%
1977 Bhaskaran Nair IND 35,103 8,793 52%
Source: ECI

Mavelikara Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 M S Arun Kumar CPM
71,743
(Lead: 24,717)
47.61%
K. K. Shaju INC 47,026 31.21%
2016 R.rajesh CPM
74,555
(Lead: 31,542)
49.81%
Baiju Kalasala INC 43,013 28.74%
2011 R. Rajesh CPM
65,903
(Lead: 5,149)
49%
K.k Shaju JPSS 60,754 45%
2006 M.murali INC
47,449
(Lead: 2,672)
49%
G.rajamma CPM 44,777 46%
2001 M Murali INC
56,402
(Lead: 10,983)
53%
N V Pradeepkumar NCP 45,419 43%
1996 M.murali INC
51,784
(Lead: 9,731)
52%
P.n. Viswanathan CPM 42,053 42%
1991 M. Murali INC
50,292
(Lead: 5,970)
51%
S. Govinda Kurup CPM 44,322 45%
1987 S. Govinda Kurup CPM
41,178
(Lead: 41,062)
47%
K. P. Ramachandran Nair IND 32,977 38%
1982 S. Govinda Kurup CPM
34,743
(Lead: 1,167)
50%
N. Bhaskuran Nair NDP 33,576 48%
1980 S. Govinda Kurup CPM
37,990
(Lead: 5,927)
53%
N. Bhaskaran Nair IND 32,063 45%
1977 Bhaskaran Nair IND
35,103
(Lead: 8,793)
52%
S. Govinda Kurup CPM 26,310 39%
Source: ECI

Kerala Mavelikara Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Mavelikara Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

M S Arun Kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Mavelikara Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating K. K. Shaju of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 24717 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Mavelikara constituency is 60% CPM and 40% INC, with CPM won 6 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.

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

M S Arun Kumar (CPM) received 47.61% vote share.
K. K. Shaju (INC) received 31.21% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Mavelikara Assembly Election?

M S Arun Kumar (CPM) won the 2021 election with 71743 votes, leading by 24717 votes and securing a 47.61% vote share.

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

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

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

M S Arun Kumar (CPM) won the Mavelikara Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 24717 votes over K. K. Shaju (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Mavelikara Assembly Election 2021 were:
M S Arun Kumar (CPM)
K. K. Shaju (INC)
Sanju (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M S Arun Kumar (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Mavelikara Assembly Election 2021 was 71.18%

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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