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Ranni Assembly Elections 2026

Ranni is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Pathanamthitta district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Kerala Congress (M). Adv. Pramod Narayan, from Kerala Congress (M) defeated Ringoo Cherian of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 1285 votes.

Ranni Assembly constituency is part of the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Anto Antony won the Pathanamthitta parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Tm Thomas Isaac of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 66119 votes.

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

Ranni Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Ranni Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv. Pramod Narayan WINNER
Kerala Congress (M)
52,669
Lead: 52,471
41.22%
Adv. Manju K. Nair (kottarathil) Independent 198 0.15%
Ringoo Cherian Indian National Congress 51,384 40.21%
Padmakumar K. Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 19,587 15.33%
Adv. Anumol N. Bahujan Samaj Party 1,159 0.91%
Asharaf Pezhumkattil SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 886 0.69%
Benny Puthenparampil (thomas Mathew) Independent 842 0.66%
Nota None Of The Above 431 0.34%
Jomon Kochethu Rashtriya Janata Dal 339 0.27%
Aji B. Ranni Independent 282 0.22%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raju Abraham WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
58,749
Lead: 14,596
43.87%
Mariamma Cherian Indian National Congress 44,153 32.97%
Padmakumar K Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 28,201 21.06%
Prasad Uthimoodu Bahujan Samaj Party 1,072 0.80%
Fawseena Thakbeer Social Democratic Party Of India 862 0.64%
Geethamma Madhavan Independent 298 0.22%
Varughese Thomas Independent 154 0.11%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raju Abrham WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
58,391
Lead: 6,614
49%
Pilipose Thomas Indian National Congress 51,777 43%
Suresh Kadambari Bharatiya Janta Party 7,442 6%
V D Saji Mon Bahujan Samaj Party 1,300 1%
Adv. Ibrahim Kuttty Social Democratic Party Of India 905 1%
S Radhakrishnan Independent 350 0%
Ulakan Thevan Independent 196 0%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raju Abraham WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
49,367
Lead: 14,971
55%
Adv. Peelipose Thomas Indian National Congress 34,396 39%
Prasad N Bhaskaran Bharatiya Janta Party 3,356 4%
K V Mathew Bahujan Samaj Party 979 1%
Laiju Kannamthanam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 394 0%
Sadanandan M S Independent 318 0%
Abraham Thampi Independent 252 0%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raju Abraham WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
48,286
Lead: 4,807
51%
Bijili Panaveli Indian National Congress 43,479 46%
Satheesh Puthiyathu Bharatiya Janta Party 1,678 2%
Raju Independent 221 0%
Mathew O R Independent 180 0%
Thomas John Independent 161 0%
P N Bhadran Independent 109 0%
O T Pappy Independent 70 0%
Adv. Ariasseri Damodaran Pillai Independent 62 0%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Raju Abraham WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
40,932
Lead: 3,429
47%
Peeilipose Thomas Indian National Congress 37,503 43%
T.k.ramakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,890 4%
O.t.pappy Independent 1,925 2%
P.r.rajumon Bahujan Samaj Party 1,146 1%
Ramakrishnan Independent 104 0%
W.e.e.thampi Social Action Party 58 0%
Salim Engineer Independent 47 0%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.c. Cheriyan Moozhickal WINNER
Indian National Congress
41,048
Lead: 2,239
47%
Idiculla Mappila Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 38,809 44%
M.p. Anilkumar Bharatiya Janta Party 4,748 5%
Das Adichipuzha Bahujan Samaj Party 965 1%
M.c. Cheriyan Moolayil Independent 280 0%
Thomas Attathara Independent 230 0%
T.k. Thampi Social Action Party 113 0%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Eappen Varghese WINNER
Kerala Congress
33,265
Lead: 33,151
41%
Konniyoor Damodran Independent 114 0%
Mathew Kutty Kurian Independent 106 0%
Saji Philip Independent 102 0%
T. S. Chacko Independent 74 0%
C. K. Thomas Independent 56 0%
Ariasseri Damodaran Pillai Independent 44 0%
K. I. Idiculla Mappilla Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 32,062 40%
C. T. Dhanapalan Independent 41 0%
Philipose Samuel Independent 18 0%
T. K. Ramakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 8,472 11%
C. V. Thomas Independent 2,193 3%
T. M. Joseph Independent 1,240 2%
M. M. Thampy Independent 837 1%
Eappen Nihan Independent 482 1%
Abraham Mathew Independent 430 1%
Jacob Samuel Independent 172 0%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sunny Panavelil WINNER
Indian Congress (socialist)
34,490
Lead: 9,245
54%
M. C. Cherian Independent 25,245 40%
P. K. Rajukutty Independent 2,196 3%
K. A. Kesavan Independent 1,514 2%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. C. Cherian WINNER
Indian National Congress (u)
31,243
Lead: 1,146
49%
Sunny Panavelil Indian National Congress (i) 30,097 48%
Mathai Thomas Independent 1,163 2%
K. A. Kesavan Independent 564 1%

Ranni Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.a. Mathew WINNER
Kerala Congress
32,530
Lead: 9,295
56%
F. Thomas Kuttikayam Kerala Congress (pillai Group) 23,235 40%
Raman Thevan Independent 679 1%
Idikula Idikula Vayala Independent 343 1%
T. Balakrishna Independent 213 0%
Jose Chaluparambil Independent 179 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 62.5%
KEC 37.5%
CPM won 5 times and KEC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Ranni MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Adv. Pramod Narayan KEC(M) 52,669 52,471 41.22%
2016 Raju Abraham CPM 58,749 14,596 43.87%
2011 Raju Abrham CPM 58,391 6,614 49%
2006 Raju Abraham CPM 49,367 14,971 55%
2001 Raju Abraham CPM 48,286 4,807 51%
1996 Raju Abraham CPM 40,932 3,429 47%
1991 M.c. Cheriyan Moozhickal INC 41,048 2,239 47%
1987 Eappen Varghese KEC 33,265 33,151 41%
1982 Sunny Panavelil IC(S) 34,490 9,245 54%
1980 M. C. Cherian INC(U) 31,243 1,146 49%
1977 K.a. Mathew KEC 32,530 9,295 56%
Source: ECI

Ranni Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Adv. Pramod Narayan KEC(M)
52,669
(Lead: 52,471)
41.22%
Ringoo Cherian INC 51,384 40.21%
2016 Raju Abraham CPM
58,749
(Lead: 14,596)
43.87%
Mariamma Cherian INC 44,153 32.97%
2011 Raju Abrham CPM
58,391
(Lead: 6,614)
49%
Pilipose Thomas INC 51,777 43%
2006 Raju Abraham CPM
49,367
(Lead: 14,971)
55%
Adv. Peelipose Thomas INC 34,396 39%
2001 Raju Abraham CPM
48,286
(Lead: 4,807)
51%
Bijili Panaveli INC 43,479 46%
1996 Raju Abraham CPM
40,932
(Lead: 3,429)
47%
Peeilipose Thomas INC 37,503 43%
1991 M.c. Cheriyan Moozhickal INC
41,048
(Lead: 2,239)
47%
Idiculla Mappila CPM 38,809 44%
1987 Eappen Varghese KEC
33,265
(Lead: 33,151)
41%
K. I. Idiculla Mappilla CPM 32,062 40%
1982 Sunny Panavelil IC(S)
34,490
(Lead: 9,245)
54%
M. C. Cherian IND 25,245 40%
1980 M. C. Cherian INC(U)
31,243
(Lead: 1,146)
49%
Sunny Panavelil INC(I) 30,097 48%
1977 K.a. Mathew KEC
32,530
(Lead: 9,295)
56%
F. Thomas Kuttikayam KCP 23,235 40%
Source: ECI

Kerala Ranni Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Ranni Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Adv. Pramod Narayan of the Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M)) won the Ranni Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Ringoo Cherian of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 52471 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Ranni constituency is 62.5% CPM and 37.5% KEC, with CPM won 5 times and KEC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

Adv. Pramod Narayan (KEC(M)) received 41.22% vote share.
Ringoo Cherian (INC) received 40.21% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Ranni Assembly Election?

Adv. Pramod Narayan (KEC(M)) won the 2021 election with 52669 votes, leading by 52471 votes and securing a 41.22% vote share.

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

The Ranni Assembly constituency falls under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency of Pathanamthitta district.

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

Adv. Pramod Narayan (KEC(M)) won the Ranni Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 52471 votes over Ringoo Cherian (INC).

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

The Ranni Assembly constituency is part of the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kanjirappally, Poonjar, Thiruvalla, Aranmula, Konni, Adoor (sc).

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

The top candidates in the Ranni Assembly Election 2021 were:
Adv. Pramod Narayan (KEC(M))
Ringoo Cherian (INC)
Padmakumar K. (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Adv. Pramod Narayan (KEC(M)) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Ranni Assembly Election 2021 was 63.82%

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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