Ponnani Assembly Elections 2026
Ponnani is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Malappuram district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). P Nandakumar, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Am Rohit of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 17043 votes.
Ponnani Assembly constituency is part of the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Union Muslim League candidate Dr. Mp Abdurasmad Samdani won the Ponnani parliamentary seat by defeating Ks Hamsa of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 235760 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Ponnani assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Ponnani Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Ponnani Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P Nandakumar
WINNER
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
74,668
Lead: 17,043
|
51.35% |
| Am Rohit | Indian National Congress | 57,625 | 39.63% |
| Subramanian Chungapali | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 7,419 | 5.10% |
| Anvar Pazhanji | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 3,065 | 2.11% |
| Ganesh Vaderi | Welfare Party Of India | 1,863 | 1.28% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 467 | 0.32% |
| Adv. Roshith. M.p. | Independent | 168 | 0.12% |
| K Sadanandan | Independent | 147 | 0.10% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. Sreeramakrishnan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
69,332
Lead: 69,192
|
48.91% |
| Ramakrishnan Pudussery | Independent | 140 | 0.10% |
| Ramakrishnan Njavanenghat | Independent | 82 | 0.06% |
| Koyilan Ramakrishnan | Independent | 61 | 0.04% |
| P.t.ajai Mohan | Indian National Congress | 53,692 | 37.87% |
| K.k. Surendran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 11,662 | 8.23% |
| M.m. Shakkir | Welfare Party of India | 2,048 | 1.44% |
| M. Moidunni Haji | Peoples Democratic Party | 1,857 | 1.31% |
| Abdul Fathah | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,659 | 1.17% |
| Sindhukumari P S | Independent | 386 | 0.27% |
| Ajay Mohan | Independent | 240 | 0.17% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.sreeramakrishnan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
57,615
Lead: 4,101
|
48% |
| P.t.ajay Mohan | Indian National Congress | 53,514 | 44% |
| V.t.jayaprakash Master | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,680 | 5% |
| Yahiya Koya Thangal | Social Democratic Party Of India | 3,250 | 3% |
| Ajayan | Independent | 1,099 | 1% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Paloli Mohamedkutty
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
63,018
Lead: 28,347
|
55% |
| M.p. Gangadharan | Democratic Indira Congress (karunakaran) | 34,671 | 30% |
| Shobha Surendran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 13,810 | 12% |
| Abdul Saleem | Independent | 1,603 | 1% |
| V.k. Suku | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,249 | 1% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M.p.gangadharan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
58,054
Lead: 6,607
|
50% |
| T.k.hamza | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 51,447 | 44% |
| Adv.mancheri Narayanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,714 | 5% |
| K.sadanandan | Independent | 1,234 | 1% |
| A.p.mohammed | Independent | 778 | 1% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Muhammedkutty Paloli
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
49,594
Lead: 8,618
|
46% |
| P.t.mohanakrishnan | Indian National Congress | 40,976 | 38% |
| Gopalan Deepakmandir | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,687 | 6% |
| K.ashraf | Peoples Democratic Party | 4,803 | 4% |
| Kunhimon, T. | Independent | 460 | 0% |
| Zakhir Ali, T. | Independent | 264 | 0% |
| Abdul Azeez, P. | Independent | 258 | 0% |
| P.m.vasu | Independent | 151 | 0% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
E.k. Imbichibava
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
49,264
Lead: 5,084
|
48% |
| P.t. Mohankrishnan | Indian National Congress | 44,180 | 43% |
| K.p. Madhavan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,437 | 5% |
| P. Abdullakutty | Independent | 348 | 0% |
| P.m. Vasu | Independent | 189 | 0% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. T. Mohanakrishnan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
44,432
Lead: 2,133
|
46% |
| E.k. Imbichi Bava | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 42,299 | 44% |
| T.n. Bharathan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,109 | 7% |
| E. Balan | Independent | 543 | 1% |
| V. Raman Nair | Independent | 283 | 0% |
| K. Unni | Independent | 232 | 0% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. P. Gangadharan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
33,187
Lead: 93
|
46% |
| K. Sreedaran | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 33,094 | 46% |
| M. Devaki Amma | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,042 | 7% |
| T. P. Subramanian | Independent | 442 | 1% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K. Sreedharan
WINNER
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
38,791
Lead: 2,316
|
50% |
| P. T. Kohanakrishnan | Indian National Congress (i) | 36,475 | 47% |
| T. P. Vasu | Independent | 1,059 | 1% |
Ponnani Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. P. Gangadharan
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
38,083
Lead: 9,749
|
55% |
| E. K. Imbichi Bava | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 28,334 | 41% |
Strike Rate
Ponnani MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | P Nandakumar | CPM | 74,668 | 17,043 | 51.35% |
| 2016 | P. Sreeramakrishnan | CPM | 69,332 | 69,192 | 48.91% |
| 2011 | P.sreeramakrishnan | CPM | 57,615 | 4,101 | 48% |
| 2006 | Paloli Mohamedkutty | CPM | 63,018 | 28,347 | 55% |
| 2001 | M.p.gangadharan | INC | 58,054 | 6,607 | 50% |
| 1996 | Muhammedkutty Paloli | CPM | 49,594 | 8,618 | 46% |
| 1991 | E.k. Imbichibava | CPM | 49,264 | 5,084 | 48% |
| 1987 | P. T. Mohanakrishnan | INC | 44,432 | 2,133 | 46% |
| 1982 | M. P. Gangadharan | INC | 33,187 | 93 | 46% |
| 1980 | K. Sreedharan | CPM | 38,791 | 2,316 | 50% |
| 1977 | M. P. Gangadharan | INC | 38,083 | 9,749 | 55% |
Ponnani Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | P Nandakumar | CPM |
74,668
(Lead: 17,043)
|
51.35% |
| Am Rohit | INC | 57,625 | 39.63% | |
| 2016 | P. Sreeramakrishnan | CPM |
69,332
(Lead: 69,192)
|
48.91% |
| P.t.ajai Mohan | INC | 53,692 | 37.87% | |
| 2011 | P.sreeramakrishnan | CPM |
57,615
(Lead: 4,101)
|
48% |
| P.t.ajay Mohan | INC | 53,514 | 44% | |
| 2006 | Paloli Mohamedkutty | CPM |
63,018
(Lead: 28,347)
|
55% |
| M.p. Gangadharan | DIC | 34,671 | 30% | |
| 2001 | M.p.gangadharan | INC |
58,054
(Lead: 6,607)
|
50% |
| T.k.hamza | CPM | 51,447 | 44% | |
| 1996 | Muhammedkutty Paloli | CPM |
49,594
(Lead: 8,618)
|
46% |
| P.t.mohanakrishnan | INC | 40,976 | 38% | |
| 1991 | E.k. Imbichibava | CPM |
49,264
(Lead: 5,084)
|
48% |
| P.t. Mohankrishnan | INC | 44,180 | 43% | |
| 1987 | P. T. Mohanakrishnan | INC |
44,432
(Lead: 2,133)
|
46% |
| E.k. Imbichi Bava | CPM | 42,299 | 44% | |
| 1982 | M. P. Gangadharan | INC |
33,187
(Lead: 93)
|
46% |
| K. Sreedaran | CPM | 33,094 | 46% | |
| 1980 | K. Sreedharan | CPM |
38,791
(Lead: 2,316)
|
50% |
| P. T. Kohanakrishnan | INC(I) | 36,475 | 47% | |
| 1977 | M. P. Gangadharan | INC |
38,083
(Lead: 9,749)
|
55% |
| E. K. Imbichi Bava | CPM | 28,334 | 41% |
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Kerala Ponnani Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Ponnani Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
P Nandakumar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Ponnani Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Am Rohit of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 17043 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Ponnani constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Ponnani constituency is 64% CPM and 36% INC, with CPM won 7 times and INC won 4 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Ponnani Assembly Election?
P Nandakumar (CPM) received 51.35% vote share.
Am Rohit (INC) received 39.63% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Ponnani Assembly Election?
P Nandakumar (CPM) won the 2021 election with 74668 votes, leading by 17043 votes and securing a 51.35% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Ponnani Assembly constituency fall under?
The Ponnani Assembly constituency falls under the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency of Malappuram district.
What was the margin of victory in the Ponnani Assembly Election 2021?
P Nandakumar (CPM) won the Ponnani Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 17043 votes over Am Rohit (INC).
What are the key constituencies in the Ponnani Lok Sabha area?
The Ponnani Assembly constituency is part of the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Tirurangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Kottakkal, Thavanur, Thrithala.
Who were the top candidates for the Ponnani Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Ponnani Assembly Election 2021 were:
P Nandakumar (CPM)
Am Rohit (INC)
Subramanian Chungapali (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with P Nandakumar (CPM) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Ponnani Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Ponnani Assembly Election 2021 was 69.58%
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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