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Peerumade Assembly Elections 2026

Peerumade is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Idukki district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. Vazhoor Soman, from Communist Party of India defeated Cyriac Thomas of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 1835 votes.

Peerumade Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dean Kuriakose won the Idukki parliamentary seat by defeating Joyce George of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 133727 votes.

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

Peerumade Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Peerumade Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vazhoor Soman WINNER
Communist Party of India
60,141
Lead: 1,835
47.25%
Cyriac Thomas Indian National Congress 58,306 45.81%
Srinagari Rajan Bharatiya Janata Party 7,126 5.60%
Biju Mattappally Bahujan Samaj Party 818 0.64%
Nota None Of The Above 401 0.32%
P.k Gopalakrishnan Independent 251 0.20%
Soman Independent 248 0.19%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E S Bijimol WINNER
Communist Party Of India
56,584
Lead: 314
43.94%
Adv. Syriac Thomas Indian National Congress 56,270 43.70%
Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 11,833 9.19%
Abdul Khader Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam 2,862 2.22%
Benny Thomas Bahujan Samaj Party 489 0.38%
Ramaswamy Govindan Independent 175 0.14%
Joseph M T Independent 107 0.08%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. S. Bijimol WINNER
Communist Party Of India
56,748
Lead: 4,777
49%
Adv.e.m.augusthy Indian National Congress 51,971 45%
P. P. Sanu Bharatiya Janta Party 3,380 3%
M.k. Suppu Royal Independent 694 1%
K.d. Vasudevan Independent 667 1%
Biju Mattappally Bahujan Samaj Party 641 1%
P. S. Madhu Social Democratic Party Of India 437 0%
Augusthy. M Independent 359 0%
Joseph Jacob Independent 307 0%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E S Bijimol WINNER
Communist Party Of India
45,465
Lead: 5,304
50%
Adv. E M Augasthy Indian National Congress 40,161 44%
Adv. Stephen Issac Bharatiya Janta Party 3,217 4%
Suppuroyal M K All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1,648 2%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv. E.m Augasthy WINNER
Indian National Congress
48,798
Lead: 3,084
50%
C A Kurian Communist Party Of India 45,714 47%
Sujeesh Ayalur Independent 1,401 1%
C K Kurian Independent 935 1%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.a.kurian WINNER
Communist Party Of India
40,842
Lead: 40,790
46%
P.k.haneefa Independent 52 0%
Mathew Stephen Kerala Congress (jacob) 38,435 43%
John Abraham Independent 2,813 3%
B.sukumaran Bharatiya Janta Party 1,744 2%
C.s.rajendran Bahujan Samaj Party 726 1%
Joseph Kakkanadan Jharkhand Party 271 0%
A.s.vijayakumar Independent 125 0%
Khan C.p.madathil Independent 85 0%
M.g.thampi Independent 80 0%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k. Thomas WINNER
Indian National Congress
46,868
Lead: 5,041
50%
C.a. Kurian Communist Party Of India 41,827 45%
P.v. Lalu Bharatiya Janta Party 2,131 2%
K.k. Kochikka Bahujan Samaj Party 931 1%
M.t. Thomas Independent 93 0%
Antony Independent 63 0%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. K. Thomas WINNER
Indian National Congress
41,517
Lead: 41,469
48%
Appukuttan Nair Independent 48 0%
P. P. Thampi Independent 32 0%
C. A. Kurian Communist Party Of India 39,426 45%
T. N. G. Panicker Independent 2,853 3%
R. Antony Independent 871 1%
S. Chelliah Independent 595 1%
Chacko Augustine Independent 387 0%
Varkey Durai Independent 370 0%
C. N. Antony Independent 303 0%
T. M. Mohammed Ismail Independent 132 0%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k. Thomas WINNER
Independent
35,065
Lead: 9,029
56%
C. A. Kurian Communist Party Of India 26,036 42%
Narayanan Kunjan Independent 603 1%
Nariyampara Bhasi Independent 81 0%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. A. Kurian WINNER
Communist Party Of India
34,795
Lead: 3,351
51%
Michaal Manarkattu Indian National Congress (i) 31,444 46%
Chellamuthu Thangamuthu Independent 495 1%
Chelliah R. K. Independent 272 0%
Marishnankuktty Kumaran Independent 244 0%
Manmadhan Nair Ayyappab Nair Independent 151 0%
Viswanatha Panicker Sankaran Independent 100 0%

Peerumade Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. A. Kuriyan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
27,360
Lead: 7,347
47%
K. S. Krishnan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 20,013 35%
Kallara Sukumaran Independent 3,425 6%
S. K.. Anandan Independent 2,564 4%
Innaci Muthu Rayappan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1,094 2%
Aruma Nayagom Subbiah Independent 424 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPI 70%
INC 30%
CPI won 7 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Peerumade MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Vazhoor Soman CPI 60,141 1,835 47.25%
2016 E S Bijimol CPI 56,584 314 43.94%
2011 E. S. Bijimol CPI 56,748 4,777 49%
2006 E S Bijimol CPI 45,465 5,304 50%
2001 Adv. E.m Augasthy INC 48,798 3,084 50%
1996 C.a.kurian CPI 40,842 40,790 46%
1991 K.k. Thomas INC 46,868 5,041 50%
1987 K. K. Thomas INC 41,517 41,469 48%
1982 K.k. Thomas IND 35,065 9,029 56%
1980 C. A. Kurian CPI 34,795 3,351 51%
1977 C. A. Kuriyan CPI 27,360 7,347 47%
Source: ECI

Peerumade Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Vazhoor Soman CPI
60,141
(Lead: 1,835)
47.25%
Cyriac Thomas INC 58,306 45.81%
2016 E S Bijimol CPI
56,584
(Lead: 314)
43.94%
Adv. Syriac Thomas INC 56,270 43.70%
2011 E. S. Bijimol CPI
56,748
(Lead: 4,777)
49%
Adv.e.m.augusthy INC 51,971 45%
2006 E S Bijimol CPI
45,465
(Lead: 5,304)
50%
Adv. E M Augasthy INC 40,161 44%
2001 Adv. E.m Augasthy INC
48,798
(Lead: 3,084)
50%
C A Kurian CPI 45,714 47%
1996 C.a.kurian CPI
40,842
(Lead: 40,790)
46%
Mathew Stephen KEC(J) 38,435 43%
1991 K.k. Thomas INC
46,868
(Lead: 5,041)
50%
C.a. Kurian CPI 41,827 45%
1987 K. K. Thomas INC
41,517
(Lead: 41,469)
48%
C. A. Kurian CPI 39,426 45%
1982 K.k. Thomas IND
35,065
(Lead: 9,029)
56%
C. A. Kurian CPI 26,036 42%
1980 C. A. Kurian CPI
34,795
(Lead: 3,351)
51%
Michaal Manarkattu INC(I) 31,444 46%
1977 C. A. Kuriyan CPI
27,360
(Lead: 7,347)
47%
K. S. Krishnan CPM 20,013 35%
Source: ECI

Kerala Peerumade Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Peerumade Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Vazhoor Soman of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Peerumade Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Cyriac Thomas of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 1835 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Peerumade constituency is 70% CPI and 30% INC, with CPI won 7 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Vazhoor Soman (CPI) received 47.25% vote share.
Cyriac Thomas (INC) received 45.81% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Peerumade Assembly Election?

Vazhoor Soman (CPI) won the 2021 election with 60141 votes, leading by 1835 votes and securing a 47.25% vote share.

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

The Peerumade Assembly constituency falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency of Idukki district.

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

Vazhoor Soman (CPI) won the Peerumade Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 1835 votes over Cyriac Thomas (INC).

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

The Peerumade Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Kothamangalam, Devikulam (sc), Udumbanchola, Thodupuzha, Idukki.

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

The top candidates in the Peerumade Assembly Election 2021 were:
Vazhoor Soman (CPI)
Cyriac Thomas (INC)
Srinagari Rajan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vazhoor Soman (CPI) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Peerumade Assembly Election 2021 was 72.27%

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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