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Ottapalam Assembly Elections 2026

Ottapalam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Palakkad district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). Prem Kumar, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Dr. P Sarin of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 15152 votes.

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

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Ottapalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Prem Kumar WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
74,859
Lead: 15,152
 46.45%
Dr. P Sarin Indian National Congress 59,707 37.05%
P. Venugopal Bharatiya Janata Party 25,056 15.55%
Nota None Of The Above 867 0.54%
P.p. Sivan Bahujan Samaj Party 672 0.42%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P Unni WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
67,161
Lead: 16,088
 44.71%
Adv.shanimol Osman Indian National Congress 51,073 34%
P Venugopalan Bharatiya Janta Party 27,605 18.38%
A A Sulfikar Social Democratic Party Of India 1,166 0.78%
K T Padmini Bahujan Samaj Party 811 0.54%
S R Prakash Independent 805 0.54%
M S Suneesh Shiv Sena 399 0.27%
Suresh Velayudhan Independent 180 0.12%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Hamza WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
65,023
Lead: 13,203
 49%
V.k. Sreekandan Indian National Congress 51,820 39%
P. Venugopalan Bharatiya Janta Party 9,631 7%
E.s. Kajahussain Social Democratic Party Of India 1,933 1%
M. Hamza Independent 1,097 1%
K.t.padmini Bahujan Samaj Party 947 1%
N. Hamza Independent 604 0%
Aravindan Karimpuzha Independent 379 0%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Hamsa WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
63,447
Lead: 24,343
 56%
V.c. Kabeer Master Indian National Congress 39,104 34%
Sivadasan K Bharatiya Janta Party 9,759 9%
Chandran. M.c Bahujan Samaj Party 1,587 1%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.c.kabeer Master WINNER
Nationalist Congress Party
57,895
Lead: 17,850
 53%
C.v.balachandran Master Indian National Congress 40,045 37%
K.p.manikandan Bharatiya Janta Party 11,374 10%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.c.kabeer WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist)
40,615
Lead: 7,358
 43%
K.v. Prabhakaran Nambiar Indian National Congress 33,257 35%
K.krishnakumar Bharatiya Janta Party 10,856 12%
M. Chandran Independent 3,508 4%
P.p.avarachan Independent 565 1%
A.k.kumaran Independent 507 1%
M.sankarji Independent 288 0%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V.c. Kabeer Master WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha)
42,771
Lead: 4,270
 48%
K. Sankaranarayanan Indian National Congress 38,501 43%
C. Jinachandran Bharatiya Janta Party 5,027 6%
Thirhala Rajan Bahujan Samaj Party 546 1%
M. Sankarji Independent 328 0%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Sankaranarayanan WINNER
Indian National Congress
38,237
Lead: 1,710
 47%
V. C. Kabeer Indian Congress (socialist- Sarat Chandra Sinha) 36,527 44%
Aravindakshan Bharatiya Janta Party 4,866 6%
M. Sankarji Independent 730 1%
C. K. Yoosuf Independent 390 0%
K. S. Chandran Independent 372 0%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. C. Kabeer WINNER
Independent
27,689
Lead: 3,695
 46%
P. Balan Independent 23,994 40%
E. P. Gangadharan Independent 4,434 7%
C. P. Mohan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,064 3%
P. C. Radhakrishnnan Independent 594 1%
M. Sankarji Independent 192 0%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V. C. Kabeer WINNER
Indian National Congress (u)
23,683
Lead: 3,184
 50%
P. R. Nambiar Janta Party 20,499 43%
K. Kesavan Independent 3,018 6%

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Balan WINNER
Indian National Congress
30,937
Lead: 6,817
 54%
K. P. Unni Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 24,120 42%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 57%
INC 43%
CPM won 4 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Ottapalam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Prem Kumar CPM 74,859 15,152 46.45%
2016 P Unni CPM 67,161 16,088 44.71%
2011 M. Hamza CPM 65,023 13,203 49%
2006 M. Hamsa CPM 63,447 24,343 56%
2001 V.c.kabeer Master NCP 57,895 17,850 53%
1996 V.c.kabeer ICS 40,615 7,358 43%
1991 V.c. Kabeer Master ICS(SCS) 42,771 4,270 48%
1987 K. Sankaranarayanan INC 38,237 1,710 47%
1982 V. C. Kabeer IND 27,689 3,695 46%
1980 V. C. Kabeer INC(U) 23,683 3,184 50%
1977 P. Balan INC 30,937 6,817 54%
Source: ECI

Ottapalam Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Prem Kumar CPM
74,859
(Lead: 15,152)
 46.45%
Dr. P Sarin INC 59,707 37.05%
2016 P Unni CPM
67,161
(Lead: 16,088)
 44.71%
Adv.shanimol Osman INC 51,073 34%
2011 M. Hamza CPM
65,023
(Lead: 13,203)
 49%
V.k. Sreekandan INC 51,820 39%
2006 M. Hamsa CPM
63,447
(Lead: 24,343)
 56%
V.c. Kabeer Master INC 39,104 34%
2001 V.c.kabeer Master NCP
57,895
(Lead: 17,850)
 53%
C.v.balachandran Master INC 40,045 37%
1996 V.c.kabeer ICS
40,615
(Lead: 7,358)
 43%
K.v. Prabhakaran Nambiar INC 33,257 35%
1991 V.c. Kabeer Master ICS(SCS)
42,771
(Lead: 4,270)
 48%
K. Sankaranarayanan INC 38,501 43%
1987 K. Sankaranarayanan INC
38,237
(Lead: 1,710)
 47%
V. C. Kabeer ICS(SCS) 36,527 44%
1982 V. C. Kabeer IND
27,689
(Lead: 3,695)
 46%
P. Balan IND 23,994 40%
1980 V. C. Kabeer INC(U)
23,683
(Lead: 3,184)
 50%
P. R. Nambiar JNP 20,499 43%
1977 P. Balan INC
30,937
(Lead: 6,817)
 54%
K. P. Unni CPM 24,120 42%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Ottapalam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Ottapalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Prem Kumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Ottapalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Dr. P Sarin of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 15152 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Ottapalam constituency is 57% CPM and 43% INC, with CPM won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Prem Kumar (CPM) received 46.45% vote share.
Dr. P Sarin (INC) received 37.05% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Ottapalam Assembly Election?

Prem Kumar (CPM) won the 2021 election with 74859 votes, leading by 15152 votes and securing a 46.45% vote share.

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

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

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

Prem Kumar (CPM) won the Ottapalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 15152 votes over Dr. P Sarin (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Ottapalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Prem Kumar (CPM)
Dr. P Sarin (INC)
P. Venugopal (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Prem Kumar (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Ottapalam Assembly Election 2021 was 75.76%

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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