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Thrissur Assembly Elections 2026

Thrissur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Thrissur district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. P. Balachandran, from Communist Party of India defeated Padmaja Venugopal of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 946 votes.

Thrissur Assembly constituency is part of the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suresh Gopi won the Thrissur parliamentary seat by defeating Vs Sunil Kumar of the Communist Party Of India with a margin of 74686 votes.

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

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Thrissur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Balachandran WINNER
Communist Party of India
44,263
Lead: 946
 34.25%
Padmaja Venugopal Indian National Congress 43,317 33.52%
Suresh Gopi Bharatiya Janata Party 40,457 31.30%
Nota None Of The Above 723 0.56%
Ajith Menon Ponnemkattil Independent 252 0.19%
Thrissur Mukundan Indian Gandhiyan Party 225 0.17%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.v S Sunilkumar WINNER
Communist Party Of India
53,664
Lead: 53,590
 42.19%
Santhakumari K V Indian Gandhiyan Party 74 0.06%
Padmaja Venugopal Indian National Congress 46,677 36.70%
Adv. B Gopalakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 24,748 19.46%
Dr. Antony J Maliakal Independent 256 0.20%
P.s.unnikrishnan Samajwadi Party 226 0.18%
Raji Mani Peoples Democratic Party 154 0.12%
S T Paramasivan Independent 153 0.12%
M Pradeepan Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 111 0.09%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
59,991
Lead: 16,169
 53%
P. Balachandran Communist Party Of India 43,822 39%
Adv. Ravikumar Uppath Bharatiya Janta Party 6,697 6%
Therambil Ramakrishnan Independent 1,405 1%
Adv. A. Jayaram Bahujan Samaj Party 879 1%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
45,655
Lead: 2,596
 48%
M.m.varghese Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 43,059 45%
Surendran Ayinikunnath Bharatiya Janta Party 4,723 5%
Dasan Kuttukkaran Bahujan Samaj Party 871 1%
C.a Sivan Independent 508 1%
Baby Puthiry Independent 363 0%
Joseph John Independent 313 0%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
54,424
Lead: 13,706
 52%
K.p.aravindakshan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 40,718 39%
Adv.b.goplakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 7,603 7%
P.d.mary Independent 736 1%
George Mankidian Independent 458 0%
Dasan Kuttookaran Independent 260 0%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Therambil Ramakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
49,597
Lead: 49,456
 50%
Prabhakaran Perumbai Independent 141 0%
K.c.dasan Independent 134 0%
C.a.paul Independent 101 0%
M.r.govindan Independent 39,388 40%
M.unnikrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 4,867 5%
P.m.raman Nair Independent 446 0%
K.g.pisharody Independent 313 0%
P.r.jacob Independent 291 0%
J.william John Independent 180 0%
Kk.unnikrishnan Independent 142 0%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Therambil Ramakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
53,190
Lead: 7,291
 51%
E.k. Menon Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 45,899 44%
V.k. Ramdas Memon Bharatiya Janta Party 4,068 4%
Unnikrishnan K.k. Independent 151 0%
K. Vijayan Viyyur Independent 114 0%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. K. Menon WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
41,822
Lead: 4,260
 47%
M. Venugopala Menon Independent 37,562 42%
Puthezhath Ramachandran Bharatiya Janta Party 6,779 8%
P. Damodara Menon Independent 681 1%
V. N. Gopalakrishnan Independent 319 0%
Chacko A. L. Independent 297 0%
Joseph Mambra Independent 264 0%
K.k. Damodharan Master Independent 248 0%
Ambadath Narayanan Independent 176 0%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Therambil Ramakrishnan WINNER
National Democratic Party
32,410
Lead: 1,841
 50%
M. K. Kannan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 30,569 47%
Jose K. Jones Independent 1,067 2%
V. A. Pyloth Independent 393 1%
Mohanan P. Independent 275 0%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. K. Kannan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
32,296
Lead: 3,424
 51%
K. J. George Janta Party 28,872 46%
Narayani Karuakaran Independent 545 1%
C. K. Yesodharan Independent 425 1%
M. M. Benny Independent 379 1%
Bharathan Thamuran Independent 365 1%

Thrissur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. J. Goerge WINNER
Bharatiya Lok Dal
32,335
Lead: 4,150
 50%
P. A. Antony Indian National Congress 28,185 43%
K. G. Karuna Independent 1,314 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

INC 71%
CPI 29%
INC won 5 times and CPI won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Thrissur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 P. Balachandran CPI 44,263 946 34.25%
2016 Adv.v S Sunilkumar CPI 53,664 53,590 42.19%
2011 Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan INC 59,991 16,169 53%
2006 Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan INC 45,655 2,596 48%
2001 Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan INC 54,424 13,706 52%
1996 Therambil Ramakrishnan INC 49,597 49,456 50%
1991 Therambil Ramakrishnan INC 53,190 7,291 51%
1987 E. K. Menon CPM 41,822 4,260 47%
1982 Therambil Ramakrishnan NDP 32,410 1,841 50%
1980 M. K. Kannan CPM 32,296 3,424 51%
1977 K. J. Goerge BLD 32,335 4,150 50%
Source: ECI

Thrissur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 P. Balachandran CPI
44,263
(Lead: 946)
 34.25%
Padmaja Venugopal INC 43,317 33.52%
2016 Adv.v S Sunilkumar CPI
53,664
(Lead: 53,590)
 42.19%
Padmaja Venugopal INC 46,677 36.70%
2011 Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan INC
59,991
(Lead: 16,169)
 53%
P. Balachandran CPI 43,822 39%
2006 Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan INC
45,655
(Lead: 2,596)
 48%
M.m.varghese CPM 43,059 45%
2001 Adv.therambil Ramakrishnan INC
54,424
(Lead: 13,706)
 52%
K.p.aravindakshan CPM 40,718 39%
1996 Therambil Ramakrishnan INC
49,597
(Lead: 49,456)
 50%
M.r.govindan IND 39,388 40%
1991 Therambil Ramakrishnan INC
53,190
(Lead: 7,291)
 51%
E.k. Menon CPM 45,899 44%
1987 E. K. Menon CPM
41,822
(Lead: 4,260)
 47%
M. Venugopala Menon IND 37,562 42%
1982 Therambil Ramakrishnan NDP
32,410
(Lead: 1,841)
 50%
M. K. Kannan CPM 30,569 47%
1980 M. K. Kannan CPM
32,296
(Lead: 3,424)
 51%
K. J. George JNP 28,872 46%
1977 K. J. Goerge BLD
32,335
(Lead: 4,150)
 50%
P. A. Antony INC 28,185 43%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Thrissur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Thrissur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

P. Balachandran of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Thrissur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Padmaja Venugopal of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 946 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Thrissur constituency is 71% INC and 29% CPI, with INC won 5 times and CPI won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

P. Balachandran (CPI) received 34.25% vote share.
Padmaja Venugopal (INC) received 33.52% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Thrissur Assembly Election?

P. Balachandran (CPI) won the 2021 election with 44263 votes, leading by 946 votes and securing a 34.25% vote share.

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

The Thrissur Assembly constituency falls under the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency of Thrissur district.

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

P. Balachandran (CPI) won the Thrissur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 946 votes over Padmaja Venugopal (INC).

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

The Thrissur Assembly constituency is part of the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Guruvayoor, Manalur, Ollur, Nattika(sc), Irinjalakuda, Puthukkad.

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

The top candidates in the Thrissur Assembly Election 2021 were:
P. Balachandran (CPI)
Padmaja Venugopal (INC)
Suresh Gopi (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with P. Balachandran (CPI) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Thrissur Assembly Election 2021 was 68.94%

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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