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Perumbavoor Assembly Elections 2026

Perumbavoor is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Ernakulam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Eldhose Kunnappilly, from Indian National Congress defeated Babu Joseph Perumbavoor of the Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 2899 votes.

Perumbavoor Assembly constituency is part of the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Benny Behanan won the Chalakudy parliamentary seat by defeating Prof. C Raveendranath of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 63754 votes.

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

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eldhose Kunnappilly WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,484
Lead: 2,899
37.10%
Babu Joseph Perumbavoor Kerala Congress (M) 50,585 35.09%
Chithra Sukumaran Twenty 20 Party 20,536 14.24%
T.p. Sindhu Mol Bharatiya Janata Party 15,135 10.50%
Ajmal K Mujeeb SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 2,494 1.73%
Arshad K M Welfare Party Of India 1,038 0.72%
Nota None Of The Above 703 0.49%
Babu Joseph Erumala Independent 196 0.14%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv. Eldhose Kunnappilly WINNER
Indian National Congress
64,285
Lead: 7,088
44.11%
Saju Paul Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 57,197 39.25%
E S Biju Bharatiya Janta Party 19,731 13.54%
V K Shoukkath Ali Social Democratic Party Of India 2,061 1.41%
Thomas K George Welfare Party of India 971 0.67%
John Peruvanthanam Independent 385 0.26%
M M Yoosaf Independent 134 0.09%
P K Sivan Independent 132 0.09%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saju Paul WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
59,628
Lead: 3,382
47%
Adv.jaison Joseph Indian National Congress 56,246 45%
O. C. Asokan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,464 4%
O.aliyar Social Democratic Party Of India 2,401 2%
N.k. Muhammed Haji Peoples Democratic Party 1,094 1%
P.n.sunilkumar Shiv Sena 494 0%
Bindu Jayan Communist Party Of India (marxist-leninist) (liberation) 412 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saju Paul WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
63,307
Lead: 12,461
53%
Adv. Shani Mol Usman Indian National Congress 50,846 43%
C P Radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,150 3%
Jayan K A Independent 1,015 1%
M K Manoj Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,002 1%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Saju Paul WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
58,602
Lead: 1,188
47%
P P Thankachan Indian National Congress 57,414 47%
Adv K R Rajagopal Bharatiya Janta Party 6,198 5%
T N Premkumar Independent 623 1%
Poulose P.d Independent 523 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.p.thankachan WINNER
Indian National Congress
51,266
Lead: 4,783
47%
Raman Kartha Janata Dal 46,483 43%
K.c.sivan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,477 3%
Karim Meeran Peoples Democratic Party 1,493 1%
Alunkal Devassy Independent 1,098 1%
Benny Itteera Independent 557 1%
S.k.paneer Independent 296 0%
Sivan Kadali Independent 197 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P.p. Thankachan WINNER
Indian National Congress
52,494
Lead: 3,311
48%
Alumkal Devassy Janata Dal 49,183 45%
P.m. Velayudhan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,507 5%
Ettumanoor Gopalan Bahujan Samaj Party 557 1%
Aimuri Radhakrishnan Independent 311 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thankachan P.p. WINNER
Indian National Congress
47,094
Lead: 7,105
49%
Raman Kartha Janta Party 39,989 42%
M.p. Sarojini Amma Bharatiya Janta Party 4,453 5%
Radhakrishanan Nair Narayana Pallai Independent 1,861 2%
Cheriyan T.p. Independent 470 0%
Sivarajan P.p. Independent 400 0%
Thankappan Ayyappan Independent 229 0%
Saraswathy Ramayar R. Independent 204 0%
Abdul Rahim Independent 101 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. P. Thankachan WINNER
Indian National Congress
40,131
Lead: 6,252
51%
P. R. Sivan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 33,879 43%
T. S. Raveendranath Bharatiya Janta Party 2,583 3%
K. Velappan Independent 676 1%
Sreedharan Independent 203 0%
Saraswathy Rama Iyer Independent 179 0%
Terivikraman Nair Independent 165 0%
Korah Tharakan Independent 113 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. R. Sivan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
40,525
Lead: 7,070
53%
Kochunny Master A. A. Indian National Congress (i) 33,455 44%
M. K. Radhakrishnan Independent 691 1%
B. N. Meenaattoor Independent 660 1%
Kochilan Thomas Ouseph Independent 373 0%

Perumbavoor Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. R. Sivan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
34,133
Lead: 1,747
49%
P. I. Poulose Indian National Congress 32,386 46%
N. V. Narayanan Independent 1,765 3%
George Joseph Independent 310 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 55%
CPM 45%
INC won 6 times and CPM won 5 times since 1977 elections.

Perumbavoor MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Eldhose Kunnappilly INC 53,484 2,899 37.10%
2016 Adv. Eldhose Kunnappilly INC 64,285 7,088 44.11%
2011 Saju Paul CPM 59,628 3,382 47%
2006 Saju Paul CPM 63,307 12,461 53%
2001 Saju Paul CPM 58,602 1,188 47%
1996 P.p.thankachan INC 51,266 4,783 47%
1991 P.p. Thankachan INC 52,494 3,311 48%
1987 Thankachan P.p. INC 47,094 7,105 49%
1982 P. P. Thankachan INC 40,131 6,252 51%
1980 P. R. Sivan CPM 40,525 7,070 53%
1977 P. R. Sivan CPM 34,133 1,747 49%
Source: ECI

Perumbavoor Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Eldhose Kunnappilly INC
53,484
(Lead: 2,899)
37.10%
Babu Joseph Perumbavoor KEC(M) 50,585 35.09%
2016 Adv. Eldhose Kunnappilly INC
64,285
(Lead: 7,088)
44.11%
Saju Paul CPM 57,197 39.25%
2011 Saju Paul CPM
59,628
(Lead: 3,382)
47%
Adv.jaison Joseph INC 56,246 45%
2006 Saju Paul CPM
63,307
(Lead: 12,461)
53%
Adv. Shani Mol Usman INC 50,846 43%
2001 Saju Paul CPM
58,602
(Lead: 1,188)
47%
P P Thankachan INC 57,414 47%
1996 P.p.thankachan INC
51,266
(Lead: 4,783)
47%
Raman Kartha JD 46,483 43%
1991 P.p. Thankachan INC
52,494
(Lead: 3,311)
48%
Alumkal Devassy JD 49,183 45%
1987 Thankachan P.p. INC
47,094
(Lead: 7,105)
49%
Raman Kartha JNP 39,989 42%
1982 P. P. Thankachan INC
40,131
(Lead: 6,252)
51%
P. R. Sivan CPM 33,879 43%
1980 P. R. Sivan CPM
40,525
(Lead: 7,070)
53%
Kochunny Master A. A. INC(I) 33,455 44%
1977 P. R. Sivan CPM
34,133
(Lead: 1,747)
49%
P. I. Poulose INC 32,386 46%
Source: ECI

Kerala Perumbavoor Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Perumbavoor Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Eldhose Kunnappilly of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Perumbavoor Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Babu Joseph Perumbavoor of the Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M)) by a margin of 2899 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Perumbavoor constituency is 55% INC and 45% CPM, with INC won 6 times and CPM won 5 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Eldhose Kunnappilly (INC) received 37.10% vote share.
Babu Joseph Perumbavoor (KEC(M)) received 35.09% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Perumbavoor Assembly Election?

Eldhose Kunnappilly (INC) won the 2021 election with 53484 votes, leading by 2899 votes and securing a 37.10% vote share.

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

The Perumbavoor Assembly constituency falls under the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency of Ernakulam district.

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

Eldhose Kunnappilly (INC) won the Perumbavoor Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 2899 votes over Babu Joseph Perumbavoor (KEC(M)).

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

The Perumbavoor Assembly constituency is part of the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kaipamangalam, Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Angamaly, Aluva, Kunnathunad (sc).

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

The top candidates in the Perumbavoor Assembly Election 2021 were:
Eldhose Kunnappilly (INC)
Babu Joseph Perumbavoor (KEC(M))
Chithra Sukumaran (Twenty 20 Party)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Eldhose Kunnappilly (INC) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Perumbavoor Assembly Election 2021 was 76. 08%

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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