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Ottapalam Assembly Election Results 2026

The Ottapalam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.76% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

K Premkumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the seat by defeating P.K Sasi P.K.S S/O Padmini Amma of the Independent with a margin of 26777 votes. Below you can find the Ottapalam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977

Ottapalam Assembly Election Results (2026)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K Premkumar Winner
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
75,362
Lead: 26,777
44.30%
P.k Sasi P.k.s S/o Padmini Amma Independent 48,585 28.56%
Major Ravi Bharatiya Janata Party 42,476 24.97%
Nota None Of The Above 1,135 0.67%
Sasi P.k S/o Krishnankutty Independent 1,062 0.62%
K.p Rajeesh Bahujan Samaj Party 1,025 0.60%
Muhammed Asharaf V.h Independent 459 0.27%

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 62.5%
INC 37.5%
CPM won 5 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Ottapalam MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2026 K Premkumar CPM 75,362 26,777 44.30%
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
2026 K Premkumar CPM
75,362
(Lead: 26,777)
44.30%
P.k Sasi P.k.s S/o Padmini Amma IND 48,585 28.56%
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

Kerala Ottapalam Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Ottapalam Assembly seat in the 2026 election?

K Premkumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Ottapalam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating P.k Sasi P.k.s S/o Padmini Amma of the Independent (IND) by a margin of 26777 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Ottapalam constituency is 62.5% CPM and 37.5% INC, with CPM won 5 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

K Premkumar (CPM) received 44.30% vote share.
P.k Sasi P.k.s S/o Padmini Amma (IND) received 28.56% vote share.

What were the results of the 2026 Ottapalam Assembly Election?

K Premkumar (CPM) won the 2026 election with 75362 votes, leading by 26777 votes and securing a 44.30% vote share.

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

K Premkumar (CPM) won the Ottapalam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 26777 votes over P.k Sasi P.k.s S/o Padmini Amma (IND).

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

The top candidates in the Ottapalam Assembly Election 2026 were:
K Premkumar (CPM)
P.k Sasi P.k.s S/o Padmini Amma (IND)
Major Ravi (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K Premkumar (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Ottapalam Assembly Election 2026 was 79.76%

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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