Payyannur Assembly Election Results 2026
The Payyannur constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 80.55% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
V. Kunhikrishnan of the Independent won the seat by defeating T I Madhusoodanan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with a margin of 7487 votes.The Payyannur Assembly constituency falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Rajmohan Unnithan won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 100649 votes, defeating Mv Balakrishnan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Payyannur Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Payyannur Candidates List
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Payyannur Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Payyannur Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Kunhikrishnan
Winner
|
Independent |
76,640
Lead:
7,487
|
49.14% |
| T I Madhusoodanan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 69,153 | 44.34% |
| Ap Gangadharan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,432 | 5.41% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,193 | 0.76% |
| Sandeep V. K. | Independent | 552 | 0.35% |
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% |
Strike Rate
Payyannur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V. Kunhikrishnan | IND | 76,640 | 7,487 | 49.14% |
| 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% |
Payyannur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V. Kunhikrishnan | IND |
76,640
(Lead:
7,487)
|
49.14% |
| T I Madhusoodanan | CPM | 69,153 | 44.34% | |
| 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% |
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Kerala Payyannur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Payyannur Assembly seat in the 2026 election?
V. Kunhikrishnan of the Independent (IND) won the Payyannur Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating T I Madhusoodanan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 7487 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Payyannur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Payyannur constituency is 75% CPM and 25% IND, with CPM won 11 times and IND won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Payyannur Assembly Election?
V. Kunhikrishnan (IND) received 49.14% vote share.
T I Madhusoodanan (CPM) received 44.34% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Payyannur Assembly Election?
V. Kunhikrishnan (IND) won the 2026 election with 76640 votes, leading by 7487 votes and securing a 49.14% 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 2026?
V. Kunhikrishnan (IND) won the Payyannur Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 7487 votes over T I Madhusoodanan (CPM).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Payyannur Assembly Election 2026 were:
V. Kunhikrishnan (IND)
T I Madhusoodanan (CPM)
Ap Gangadharan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V. Kunhikrishnan (IND) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Payyannur Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Payyannur Assembly Election 2026 was 80.55%
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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