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Payyannur Assembly Elections 2026

Payyannur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kannur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). T. I. Madusoodhanan, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated M. Pradeep Kumar of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 49780 votes.

Payyannur Assembly constituency is part of the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Rajmohan Unnithan won the Kasaragod parliamentary seat by defeating Mv Balakrishnan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 100649 votes.

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

Payyannur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Payyannur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T. I. Madusoodhanan WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
93,695
Lead: 49,780
62.49%
M. Pradeep Kumar Indian National Congress 43,915 29.29%
K. K. Sreedharan Bharatiya Janata Party 11,308 7.54%
Nota None Of The Above 686 0.46%
Abhilash K V Independent 341 0.23%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C Krishnan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
83,226
Lead: 40,263
58.02%
Sajid Mavval Indian National Congress 42,963 29.95%
Aniamma Teacher Bharatiya Janta Party 15,341 10.69%
Vinod Kumar Ramanthali Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 870 0.61%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.krishnan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
78,116
Lead: 32,124
60%
Adv. K. Brijesh Kumar Indian National Congress 45,992 35%
C.k.ramesan Master Bharatiya Janta Party 5,019 4%
Geetha Bahujan Samaj Party 625 0%
T.p.padmanabhan Independent 536 0%
Kottayodi Viswanathan Shiv Sena 378 0%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P K Sreemathi Teacher WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
76,974
Lead: 36,122
62%
K Surendran Indian National Congress 40,852 33%
A K Rajagopalan Master Bharatiya Janta Party 4,645 4%
K Devi Independent 2,212 2%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.k.sreemathi Teacher WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
73,233
Lead: 22,738
57%
M.narayanan Kutty Indian National Congress 50,495 39%
D.govindan Master Bharatiya Janta Party 5,149 4%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pinarayi Vijayan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
70,870
Lead: 28,078
59%
K.n.kannoth Indian National Congress 42,792 35%
K.ramachandran Bharatiya Janta Party 4,577 4%
M.kesavan Namboodiri Independent 493 0%
C.p.abdul Shukkoor Independent 343 0%
Narayanan Paleri Independent 189 0%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.p. Narayanan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
66,530
Lead: 18,165
55%
M.p. Murali Indian National Congress 48,365 40%
V. Rajagopalan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,210 3%
K.v. Kunhiraman Jharkhand Party 208 0%
K. Jayadeva Prabhu Independent 170 0%
C.p. Abdul Shukkoor Independent 114 0%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. P. Narayanan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
50,421
Lead: 7,840
50%
M. K. Raghavan Indian National Congress 42,581 42%
P. P. Karunakaran Master Bharatiya Janta Party 4,687 5%
P. Balan Master Independent 1,817 2%
Narayanan Paleri Independent 367 0%
T. V. Kumaran Independent 166 0%
M. Krishnan Independent 119 0%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. V. Raghavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
44,271
Lead: 15,960
57%
T.v. Bharathan Indian National Congress 28,311 37%
N.k. Bhaskaran Bharatiya Janta Party 3,274 4%
M. Narayana Marar Independent 580 1%
P.v. Krishnan Independent 270 0%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. Subrammaniya Shenoy WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
46,351
Lead: 19,412
62%
T. V. Koran Independent 26,939 36%
K. V. Kunhiraman Independent 1,147 2%
S. Bharatha Shemoy Independent 211 0%
V. Gopalan Independent 202 0%

Payyannur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. Subramoniya Shenoy WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
37,256
Lead: 5,047
53%
T. C. Bharathan Independent 32,209 45%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 100%
INC 0%
CPM won 11 times since 1977 elections.

Payyannur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 T. I. Madusoodhanan CPM 93,695 49,780 62.49%
2016 C Krishnan CPM 83,226 40,263 58.02%
2011 C.krishnan CPM 78,116 32,124 60%
2006 P K Sreemathi Teacher CPM 76,974 36,122 62%
2001 P.k.sreemathi Teacher CPM 73,233 22,738 57%
1996 Pinarayi Vijayan CPM 70,870 28,078 59%
1991 C.p. Narayanan CPM 66,530 18,165 55%
1987 C. P. Narayanan CPM 50,421 7,840 50%
1982 M. V. Raghavan CPM 44,271 15,960 57%
1980 N. Subrammaniya Shenoy CPM 46,351 19,412 62%
1977 N. Subramoniya Shenoy CPM 37,256 5,047 53%
Source: ECI

Payyannur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 T. I. Madusoodhanan CPM
93,695
(Lead: 49,780)
62.49%
M. Pradeep Kumar INC 43,915 29.29%
2016 C Krishnan CPM
83,226
(Lead: 40,263)
58.02%
Sajid Mavval INC 42,963 29.95%
2011 C.krishnan CPM
78,116
(Lead: 32,124)
60%
Adv. K. Brijesh Kumar INC 45,992 35%
2006 P K Sreemathi Teacher CPM
76,974
(Lead: 36,122)
62%
K Surendran INC 40,852 33%
2001 P.k.sreemathi Teacher CPM
73,233
(Lead: 22,738)
57%
M.narayanan Kutty INC 50,495 39%
1996 Pinarayi Vijayan CPM
70,870
(Lead: 28,078)
59%
K.n.kannoth INC 42,792 35%
1991 C.p. Narayanan CPM
66,530
(Lead: 18,165)
55%
M.p. Murali INC 48,365 40%
1987 C. P. Narayanan CPM
50,421
(Lead: 7,840)
50%
M. K. Raghavan INC 42,581 42%
1982 M. V. Raghavan CPM
44,271
(Lead: 15,960)
57%
T.v. Bharathan INC 28,311 37%
1980 N. Subrammaniya Shenoy CPM
46,351
(Lead: 19,412)
62%
T. V. Koran IND 26,939 36%
1977 N. Subramoniya Shenoy CPM
37,256
(Lead: 5,047)
53%
T. C. Bharathan IND 32,209 45%
Source: ECI

Kerala Payyannur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Payyannur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

T. I. Madusoodhanan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Payyannur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M. Pradeep Kumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 49780 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Payyannur constituency is 100% CPM and 0% INC, with CPM won 11 times since the 1977 elections.

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

T. I. Madusoodhanan (CPM) received 62.49% vote share.
M. Pradeep Kumar (INC) received 29.29% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Payyannur Assembly Election?

T. I. Madusoodhanan (CPM) won the 2021 election with 93695 votes, leading by 49780 votes and securing a 62.49% vote share.

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

The Payyannur Assembly constituency falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency of Kannur district.

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

T. I. Madusoodhanan (CPM) won the Payyannur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 49780 votes over M. Pradeep Kumar (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Kasaragod Lok Sabha area?

The Payyannur Assembly constituency is part of the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Manjeshwar, Kasaragod, Udma, Kanhangad, Trikaripur, Kalliasseri.

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

The top candidates in the Payyannur Assembly Election 2021 were:
T. I. Madusoodhanan (CPM)
M. Pradeep Kumar (INC)
K. K. Sreedharan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with T. I. Madusoodhanan (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Payyannur Assembly Election 2021 was 78.92%

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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