Pathanapuram Assembly Elections 2026
Pathanapuram is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kollam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Kerala Congress (B). K.b. Ganesh Kumar, from Kerala Congress (B) defeated Jyothikumar Chamakkala of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 14336 votes.
Pathanapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Kodikunnil Suresh won the Mavelikara parliamentary seat by defeating Ca Arun Kumar of the Communist Party Of India with a margin of 10868 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Pathanapuram assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.b. Ganesh Kumar
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (B) |
67,276
Lead: 14,336
|
49.09% |
| Jyothikumar Chamakkala | Indian National Congress | 52,940 | 38.63% |
| Jithin Dev | Bharatiya Janata Party | 12,398 | 9.05% |
| P. Krishnammal | Marxist Communist Party of India (United) | 2,091 | 1.53% |
| Adv. Faizy. M. Pasha | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 1,192 | 0.87% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 474 | 0.35% |
| Baiju Pathanapuram | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 411 | 0.30% |
| Aji Kadassery | Independent | 254 | 0.19% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.b. Ganesh Kumar
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (b) |
74,429
Lead: 74,324
|
52.39% |
| Madhu.r | Independent | 105 | 0.07% |
| P.v Jagadish Kumar | Indian National Congress | 49,867 | 35.10% |
| Reghu Damodharan (bheeman Reghu) | Bharatiya Janta Party | 11,700 | 8.24% |
| Adv. Faizy M Pasha | Social Democratic Party Of India | 3,843 | 2.71% |
| Perinadu Gopala Krishnan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 846 | 0.60% |
| Rekhu.p | Independent | 366 | 0.26% |
| Sudheer.m.g | Shiv Sena | 254 | 0.18% |
| Chandrasehkara Pillai M.g | Independent | 194 | 0.14% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.b Ganesh Kumar
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (b) |
71,421
Lead: 20,402
|
56% |
| K. Rajagopal | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 51,019 | 40% |
| R. Subhash Pattazhy | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,839 | 2% |
| Aneesh Antony | Independent | 1,613 | 1% |
| Punalur Salim | Bahujan Samaj Party | 864 | 1% |
| N. Sunilkumar | Independent | 611 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.b.ganesh Kumar
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (b) |
55,554
Lead: 11,814
|
53% |
| K.r.chandramohanan | Communist Party Of India | 43,740 | 42% |
| Vilakkudi Chandran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,334 | 2% |
| Aneesh Antony | Independent | 859 | 1% |
| Madappara Muraleedharan | Independent | 615 | 1% |
| Kuzhicheyil Sunil | Bahujan Samaj Party | 526 | 1% |
| S.krishnan Kutty | Independent | 248 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K B Ganesh Kumar
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (b) |
58,224
Lead: 9,931
|
53% |
| Adv. K Prakash Babu | Communist Party Of India | 48,293 | 44% |
| A V Muraleedharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,525 | 2% |
| Thomas Baby | Independent | 1,319 | 1% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.prakash Babu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
49,023
Lead: 48,873
|
48% |
| Ayoob Khan | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| Abul Majeed | Independent | 88 | 0% |
| Thomas Kuthiravattam | Kerala Congress (b) | 44,535 | 44% |
| T.k.somasekharan | Independent | 2,050 | 2% |
| George Varghese | Peoples Democratic Party | 1,026 | 1% |
| Khadar Ali | Independent | 428 | 0% |
| Biju George | Independent | 311 | 0% |
| Syamala Thankappan | Independent | 247 | 0% |
| M.r.govindan Kutty | Independent | 216 | 0% |
| K.gopinatha Pillai | Independent | 198 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Prakash Babu
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
50,295
Lead: 6,028
|
50% |
| Vakkanand Radhakrishnan | Kerala Congress(m) | 44,267 | 44% |
| Sukumarna Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,529 | 3% |
| Rajan Varghose | Jharkhand Party | 452 | 0% |
| K. Anandan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 345 | 0% |
| Majeed | Independent | 198 | 0% |
| P. Murali | Independent | 171 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. Chandrasekharan Nair
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
46,611
Lead: 46,577
|
51% |
| P. K. Mridulakshan | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| A. George | Independent | 34,008 | 37% |
| Sayed Usman | Independent | 7,546 | 8% |
| A. V. Muraleedharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,813 | 3% |
| Radhakrishnan | Independent | 295 | 0% |
| Abdul Majeed | Independent | 228 | 0% |
| Varghese George Nalieckal | Independent | 217 | 0% |
| Assan Bava Rawther | Independent | 109 | 0% |
| Masood Rawther | Independent | 37 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. George
Winner
|
Kerala Congress |
37,088
Lead: 3,928
|
52% |
| K. Krishna Pillai | Communist Party Of India | 33,160 | 47% |
| S. Sharafuddin | Independent | 323 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E. K. Pillai
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
37,527
Lead: 9,199
|
55% |
| Bava Sahib | Independent | 28,328 | 41% |
| Pattashi K. Sivarama Pillai | Independent | 1,824 | 3% |
| Rajankutty | Independent | 327 | 0% |
| P. K. Mohammed Kunju Master | Muslim Leage | 108 | 0% |
Pathanapuram Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E.k. Pillai
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
30,927
Lead: 791
|
48% |
| A. George | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 30,136 | 47% |
| L. Soloman | Independent | 398 | 1% |
| C. Raveendran | Independent | 390 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Pathanapuram MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K.b. Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) | 67,276 | 14,336 | 49.09% |
| 2016 | K.b. Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) | 74,429 | 74,324 | 52.39% |
| 2011 | K.b Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) | 71,421 | 20,402 | 56% |
| 2006 | K.b.ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) | 55,554 | 11,814 | 53% |
| 2001 | K B Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) | 58,224 | 9,931 | 53% |
| 1996 | K.prakash Babu | CPI | 49,023 | 48,873 | 48% |
| 1991 | K. Prakash Babu | CPI | 50,295 | 6,028 | 50% |
| 1987 | E. Chandrasekharan Nair | CPI | 46,611 | 46,577 | 51% |
| 1982 | A. George | KEC | 37,088 | 3,928 | 52% |
| 1980 | E. K. Pillai | CPI | 37,527 | 9,199 | 55% |
| 1977 | E.k. Pillai | CPI | 30,927 | 791 | 48% |
Pathanapuram Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K.b. Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) |
67,276
(Lead: 14,336)
|
49.09% |
| Jyothikumar Chamakkala | INC | 52,940 | 38.63% | |
| 2016 | K.b. Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) |
74,429
(Lead: 74,324)
|
52.39% |
| P.v Jagadish Kumar | INC | 49,867 | 35.10% | |
| 2011 | K.b Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) |
71,421
(Lead: 20,402)
|
56% |
| K. Rajagopal | CPM | 51,019 | 40% | |
| 2006 | K.b.ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) |
55,554
(Lead: 11,814)
|
53% |
| K.r.chandramohanan | CPI | 43,740 | 42% | |
| 2001 | K B Ganesh Kumar | KEC(B) |
58,224
(Lead: 9,931)
|
53% |
| Adv. K Prakash Babu | CPI | 48,293 | 44% | |
| 1996 | K.prakash Babu | CPI |
49,023
(Lead: 48,873)
|
48% |
| Thomas Kuthiravattam | KEC(B) | 44,535 | 44% | |
| 1991 | K. Prakash Babu | CPI |
50,295
(Lead: 6,028)
|
50% |
| Vakkanand Radhakrishnan | KCM | 44,267 | 44% | |
| 1987 | E. Chandrasekharan Nair | CPI |
46,611
(Lead: 46,577)
|
51% |
| A. George | IND | 34,008 | 37% | |
| 1982 | A. George | KEC |
37,088
(Lead: 3,928)
|
52% |
| K. Krishna Pillai | CPI | 33,160 | 47% | |
| 1980 | E. K. Pillai | CPI |
37,527
(Lead: 9,199)
|
55% |
| Bava Sahib | IND | 28,328 | 41% | |
| 1977 | E.k. Pillai | CPI |
30,927
(Lead: 791)
|
48% |
| A. George | KCP | 30,136 | 47% |
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Kerala Pathanapuram Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Pathanapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
K.b. Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B) (KEC(B)) won the Pathanapuram Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Jyothikumar Chamakkala of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 14336 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Pathanapuram constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Pathanapuram constituency is 55% KEC and 45% CPI, with KEC won 6 times and CPI won 5 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Pathanapuram Assembly Election?
K.b. Ganesh Kumar (KEC(B)) received 49.09% vote share.
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC) received 38.63% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Pathanapuram Assembly Election?
K.b. Ganesh Kumar (KEC(B)) won the 2021 election with 67276 votes, leading by 14336 votes and securing a 49.09% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Pathanapuram Assembly constituency fall under?
The Pathanapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2021?
K.b. Ganesh Kumar (KEC(B)) won the Pathanapuram Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 14336 votes over Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha area?
The Pathanapuram Assembly constituency is part of the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Changanassery, Kuttanad, Mavelikkara (sc), Chengannur, Kunnathur (sc), Kottarakkara.
Who were the top candidates for the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2021 were:
K.b. Ganesh Kumar (KEC(B))
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC)
Jithin Dev (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K.b. Ganesh Kumar (KEC(B)) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2021 was 72.05%
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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