The Pathanapuram constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 75.14% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Jyothikumar Chamakkala of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating K B Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B) with a margin of 8310 votes.The Pathanapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Kodikunnil Suresh won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 10868 votes, defeating Ca Arun Kumar of the Communist Party Of India. Below you can find the Pathanapuram Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jyothikumar Chamakkala
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
68,275
Lead:
8,310
|
49.61% |
| K B Ganesh Kumar | Kerala Congress (B) | 59,965 | 43.57% |
| Anilkumar S | Twenty 20 Party | 7,031 | 5.11% |
| Vipin Kanikonathu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 629 | 0.46% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 613 | 0.45% |
| N P Genash Kumar S/o Paramu | Independent | 547 | 0.40% |
| Aneesh Kilimanoor | Democratic Human Rights Movement Party | 297 | 0.22% |
| Jyothish Kumar M | Independent | 266 | 0.19% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jyothikumar Chamakkala | INC | 68,275 | 8,310 | 49.61% |
| 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% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jyothikumar Chamakkala | INC |
68,275
(Lead:
8,310)
|
49.61% |
| K B Ganesh Kumar | KECB | 59,965 | 43.57% | |
| 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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Jyothikumar Chamakkala of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Pathanapuram Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating K B Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B) (KECB) by a margin of 8310 votes.
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.
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC) received 49.61% vote share.
K B Ganesh Kumar (KECB) received 43.57% vote share.
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC) won the 2026 election with 68275 votes, leading by 8310 votes and securing a 49.61% vote share.
The Pathanapuram Assembly constituency falls under the Mavelikkara (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC) won the Pathanapuram Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 8310 votes over K B Ganesh Kumar (KECB).
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.
The top candidates in the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2026 were:
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC)
K B Ganesh Kumar (KECB)
Anilkumar S (TTP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Jyothikumar Chamakkala (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Pathanapuram Assembly Election 2026 was 75.14%
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.