Punalur Assembly Elections 2026
Punalur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kollam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. Ps Supal, from Communist Party of India defeated Abdul Rahman Randathani of the Indian Union Muslim League by a margin of 37057 votes.
Punalur Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate N K Premachandran won the Kollam parliamentary seat by defeating M Mukesh of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 150302 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Punalur assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Punalur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Punalur Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ps Supal
Winner
|
Communist Party of India |
80,428
Lead: 37,057
|
54.99% |
| Abdul Rahman Randathani | Indian Union Muslim League | 43,371 | 29.66% |
| Ayoor Murali | Bharatiya Janata Party | 20,069 | 13.72% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 688 | 0.47% |
| Shibu M Skaria | Independent | 617 | 0.42% |
| K Mahesh | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 407 | 0.28% |
| Prakash Anchal | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India | 407 | 0.28% |
| Thenmala Nagarajan | Independent | 264 | 0.18% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.k.raju
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
82,136
Lead: 33,582
|
56.85% |
| Dr.a.younus Kunju | Indian Union Muslim League | 48,554 | 33.61% |
| Adv.sisil Fernandes | Kerala Congress | 10,558 | 7.31% |
| K.sasankan | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 1,117 | 0.77% |
| Nettayam Suji | Independent | 639 | 0.44% |
| Satheeshkumar.b | Shiv Sena | 415 | 0.29% |
| Navas.m | Independent | 164 | 0.11% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.k.raju
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
72,648
Lead: 18,005
|
55% |
| Adv.johnson Abraham | Indian National Congress | 54,643 | 41% |
| B.radhamony | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,155 | 3% |
| S.jayakumar | Independent | 699 | 1% |
| Kuzhichayil Sunil | Bahujan Samaj Party | 606 | 0% |
| S.shailaja | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 494 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv.k.raju
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
58,895
Lead: 7,925
|
52% |
| M.v.raghavan | Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee | 50,970 | 45% |
| Thollur Rajagopalan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,258 | 1% |
| Kottiyam Naisam | Independent | 1,114 | 1% |
| Santhosh S | Independent | 764 | 1% |
| Madappara Muraleedharan | Independent | 432 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P S Supal
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
57,065
Lead: 1,543
|
48% |
| A Hidur Muhammod | Indian National Congress | 55,522 | 47% |
| B Radhamony | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,660 | 4% |
| G Druvakumar | Independent | 1,267 | 1% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k.sreenivasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
55,382
Lead: 6,698
|
50% |
| Punalur Madhu | Indian National Congress | 48,684 | 44% |
| V.sasidharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,817 | 3% |
| A.ex | Independent | 408 | 0% |
| Thaniniram Sundrrean | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| R.achuthanan Pillai | Independent | 248 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Punalur Madhu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
53,050
Lead: 1,312
|
49% |
| Mullakkara Ratnakaran | Communist Party Of India | 51,738 | 47% |
| S.vijayan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,700 | 2% |
| Thaniniram Sundaresan | Independent | 240 | 0% |
| A.d. Philip | Independent | 108 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chitharenjan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
47,745
Lead: 47,476
|
49% |
| P. A. Arjunan Pillai | Independent | 269 | 0% |
| Kurian | Independent | 158 | 0% |
| P. T. Kuruvila | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Leela Thomas | Independent | 99 | 0% |
| Jose Kunju Kunju | Independent | 96 | 0% |
| Ayoor Sivadas | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| Balakrishna Pillai | Independent | 70 | 0% |
| Thaniniram Sundaresan | Independent | 46 | 0% |
| Surendran Nair | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| Surendran Pillai | Kerala Congress | 36,669 | 38% |
| Vipina Chandran Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,916 | 4% |
| Santhosh K. Thomas | Independent | 3,459 | 4% |
| Babu Oommen | Independent | 1,457 | 1% |
| Rajen S. | Independent | 1,445 | 1% |
| Konniyoor P. B. J. Nair | Independent | 589 | 1% |
| G. Sreedharan Pillai | Independent | 436 | 0% |
| K. Sivadasan | Independent | 353 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sam Oommen
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (i) |
36,091
Lead: 1,407
|
50% |
| P. K. Sreenivasan | Communist Party Of India | 34,684 | 48% |
| K. V. Vasudevan Pillai | Bharatiya Janta Party | 357 | 0% |
| K. P. Gopalan | Independent | 261 | 0% |
| Rajan Pillai Kesava Pillai | Independent | 230 | 0% |
| Karavaloor Devadas | Independent | 178 | 0% |
| P. K. Raveendran Pillai | Independent | 140 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. K. Sreenivasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
36,133
Lead: 2,213
|
50% |
| Sam Oommen Oommen | Kerala Congress (j) | 33,920 | 47% |
| Y. Rajan Kunju | Independent | 1,358 | 2% |
| C. N. Chellamma Krishnan | Independent | 167 | 0% |
| Raveendran Narayanan | Independent | 149 | 0% |
Punalur Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.k. Sreenjvasan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
33,870
Lead: 3,202
|
51% |
| V. Bharathan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 30,668 | 46% |
| P.a. Itty | Independent | 395 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Punalur MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ps Supal | CPI | 80,428 | 37,057 | 54.99% |
| 2016 | Adv.k.raju | CPI | 82,136 | 33,582 | 56.85% |
| 2011 | Adv.k.raju | CPI | 72,648 | 18,005 | 55% |
| 2006 | Adv.k.raju | CPI | 58,895 | 7,925 | 52% |
| 2001 | P S Supal | CPI | 57,065 | 1,543 | 48% |
| 1996 | P.k.sreenivasan | CPI | 55,382 | 6,698 | 50% |
| 1991 | Punalur Madhu | INC | 53,050 | 1,312 | 49% |
| 1987 | Chitharenjan | CPI | 47,745 | 47,476 | 49% |
| 1982 | Sam Oommen | KCJ | 36,091 | 1,407 | 50% |
| 1980 | P. K. Sreenivasan | CPI | 36,133 | 2,213 | 50% |
| 1977 | P.k. Sreenjvasan | CPI | 33,870 | 3,202 | 51% |
Punalur Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ps Supal | CPI |
80,428
(Lead: 37,057)
|
54.99% |
| Abdul Rahman Randathani | IUML | 43,371 | 29.66% | |
| 2016 | Adv.k.raju | CPI |
82,136
(Lead: 33,582)
|
56.85% |
| Dr.a.younus Kunju | IUML | 48,554 | 33.61% | |
| 2011 | Adv.k.raju | CPI |
72,648
(Lead: 18,005)
|
55% |
| Adv.johnson Abraham | INC | 54,643 | 41% | |
| 2006 | Adv.k.raju | CPI |
58,895
(Lead: 7,925)
|
52% |
| M.v.raghavan | CMPKSC | 50,970 | 45% | |
| 2001 | P S Supal | CPI |
57,065
(Lead: 1,543)
|
48% |
| A Hidur Muhammod | INC | 55,522 | 47% | |
| 1996 | P.k.sreenivasan | CPI |
55,382
(Lead: 6,698)
|
50% |
| Punalur Madhu | INC | 48,684 | 44% | |
| 1991 | Punalur Madhu | INC |
53,050
(Lead: 1,312)
|
49% |
| Mullakkara Ratnakaran | CPI | 51,738 | 47% | |
| 1987 | Chitharenjan | CPI |
47,745
(Lead: 47,476)
|
49% |
| Surendran Pillai | KEC | 36,669 | 38% | |
| 1982 | Sam Oommen | KCJ |
36,091
(Lead: 1,407)
|
50% |
| P. K. Sreenivasan | CPI | 34,684 | 48% | |
| 1980 | P. K. Sreenivasan | CPI |
36,133
(Lead: 2,213)
|
50% |
| Sam Oommen Oommen | KCJ | 33,920 | 47% | |
| 1977 | P.k. Sreenjvasan | CPI |
33,870
(Lead: 3,202)
|
51% |
| V. Bharathan | CPM | 30,668 | 46% |
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Kerala Punalur Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Punalur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Ps Supal of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Punalur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Abdul Rahman Randathani of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) by a margin of 37057 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Punalur constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Punalur constituency is 75% CPI and 25% INC, with CPI won 9 times and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Punalur Assembly Election?
Ps Supal (CPI) received 54.99% vote share.
Abdul Rahman Randathani (IUML) received 29.66% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Punalur Assembly Election?
Ps Supal (CPI) won the 2021 election with 80428 votes, leading by 37057 votes and securing a 54.99% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Punalur Assembly constituency fall under?
The Punalur Assembly constituency falls under the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency of Kollam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Punalur Assembly Election 2021?
Ps Supal (CPI) won the Punalur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 37057 votes over Abdul Rahman Randathani (IUML).
What are the key constituencies in the Kollam Lok Sabha area?
The Punalur Assembly constituency is part of the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Chavara, Chadayamangalam, Kundara, Kollam, Eravipuram, Chathannoor.
Who were the top candidates for the Punalur Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Punalur Assembly Election 2021 were:
Ps Supal (CPI)
Abdul Rahman Randathani (IUML)
Ayoor Murali (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Ps Supal (CPI) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Punalur Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Punalur Assembly Election 2021 was 69.28%
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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