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Trikaripur Assembly Elections 2026

Trikaripur is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kasaragod district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). M. Rajagopal, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated M P Joseph of the Kerala Congress by a margin of 26137 votes.

Trikaripur Assembly constituency is part of the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Rajmohan Unnithan won the Kasaragod parliamentary seat by defeating Mv Balakrishnan of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 100649 votes.

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

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Rajagopal WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
86,151
Lead: 26,137
53.71%
M P Joseph Kerala Congress 60,014 37.41%
T.v Shibin Bharatiya Janata Party 10,961 6.83%
Liyakathali P SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 1,211 0.75%
T Mahesh Master Welfare Party Of India 817 0.51%
Nota None Of The Above 558 0.35%
Joy John Independent 362 0.23%
M V Joseph Independent 218 0.14%
Sudhan Vellarikkund Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party of India 116 0.07%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.rajagopalan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
79,286
Lead: 79,193
50.93%
K M Sreedharan Independent 93 0.06%
K P Kunhikannan Indian National Congress 62,327 40.04%
M.bhaskaran Bharatiya Janta Party 10,767 6.92%
C.h.muthalib Welfare Party of India 1,029 0.66%
M V Shaukathali Social Democratic Party Of India 840 0.54%
P P Purushothaman Independent 263 0.17%
K.p. Kunhikannan Kandothumpurath Independent 183 0.12%
Kunjikannan. P. M Kuruvattu Veedu Independent 109 0.07%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K Kunhiraman WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
67,871
Lead: 8,765
50%
K.v.gangadharan Indian National Congress 59,106 43%
T.radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,450 4%
Razak Haji Parambath Social Democratic Party Of India 1,741 1%
Arun Kumar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,031 1%
K.k.dileep Kumar Independent 789 1%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Kunhiraman K WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
81,050
Lead: 23,828
56%
Adv. Vamana Kumar A V Indian National Congress 57,222 39%
Kunhiraman T Bharatiya Janta Party 4,164 3%
Haridas P Independent 1,109 1%
Thampan A.k Independent 762 1%
Balakrishnan U Bahujan Samaj Party 653 0%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Satheesh Chandran K.p WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
79,874
Lead: 17,009
55%
Karimbil Krishnan Indian National Congress 62,865 43%
P.v.chandran Independent 2,089 1%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.p.sateesh Chandran WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
71,234
Lead: 71,156
53%
Gopalan Padinhare Veetil Independent 78 0%
Sony Sebastian Indian National Congress 55,486 42%
K. Kunhiraman Bharatiya Janta Party 4,097 3%
P.k.c.ahammed Independent 508 0%
Issac Devassya Independent 329 0%
Ahammed Madambillath Independent 295 0%
K.v. Kamalakshan Independent 153 0%
M.abdul Nasar Independent 119 0%
Sukumaran Kodakkad Independent 104 0%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E.k. Nayanar WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
69,437
Lead: 69,374
52%
T.p. Asinar Independent 63 0%
P.k. Mohammed Kunhi Independent 28 0%
Sreedharan C.k. Indian National Congress 55,105 41%
V.k. Kelunair Bharatiya Janta Party 3,229 2%
N. Muhammed Independent 288 0%
N.hariharan Jharkhand Party 157 0%
Balakrishnan Independent 110 0%
P.v. Ramachandran Independent 101 0%
A.k. Mohanan Independent 77 0%
Mandayan Kunhi Raman Independent 66 0%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E. K. Nayanar WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
56,037
Lead: 6,417
50%
K. Kunhikrishnan Indian National Congress 49,620 44%
K. V. Lakshmanan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,328 3%
Alice Krishnan Independent 1,416 1%
M. Govindan Independent 469 0%
K. K. Chellappan Independent 347 0%
Thomas Koottumkkal Independent 340 0%
P. M. Michel Independent 158 0%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
O . Bharathan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
48,197
Lead: 12,202
57%
K . T. Mathai Kerala Congress (i) 35,995 42%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Karunakaran WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
47,643
Lead: 15,617
59%
K. P. Kunhikannan Indian National Congress (i) 32,026 40%
V. V. Raghavan Independent 946 1%

Trikaripur Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Karunakaran WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
38,632
Lead: 6,120
53%
P. T. Jose Kerala Congress 32,512 44%
C. J. Kuriakose Independent 485 1%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 100%
KEC 0%
CPM won 11 times since 1977 elections.

Trikaripur MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 M. Rajagopal CPM 86,151 26,137 53.71%
2016 M.rajagopalan CPM 79,286 79,193 50.93%
2011 K Kunhiraman CPM 67,871 8,765 50%
2006 Kunhiraman K CPM 81,050 23,828 56%
2001 Satheesh Chandran K.p CPM 79,874 17,009 55%
1996 K.p.sateesh Chandran CPM 71,234 71,156 53%
1991 E.k. Nayanar CPM 69,437 69,374 52%
1987 E. K. Nayanar CPM 56,037 6,417 50%
1982 O . Bharathan CPM 48,197 12,202 57%
1980 P. Karunakaran CPM 47,643 15,617 59%
1977 P. Karunakaran CPM 38,632 6,120 53%
Source: ECI

Trikaripur Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 M. Rajagopal CPM
86,151
(Lead: 26,137)
53.71%
M P Joseph KEC 60,014 37.41%
2016 M.rajagopalan CPM
79,286
(Lead: 79,193)
50.93%
K P Kunhikannan INC 62,327 40.04%
2011 K Kunhiraman CPM
67,871
(Lead: 8,765)
50%
K.v.gangadharan INC 59,106 43%
2006 Kunhiraman K CPM
81,050
(Lead: 23,828)
56%
Adv. Vamana Kumar A V INC 57,222 39%
2001 Satheesh Chandran K.p CPM
79,874
(Lead: 17,009)
55%
Karimbil Krishnan INC 62,865 43%
1996 K.p.sateesh Chandran CPM
71,234
(Lead: 71,156)
53%
Sony Sebastian INC 55,486 42%
1991 E.k. Nayanar CPM
69,437
(Lead: 69,374)
52%
Sreedharan C.k. INC 55,105 41%
1987 E. K. Nayanar CPM
56,037
(Lead: 6,417)
50%
K. Kunhikrishnan INC 49,620 44%
1982 O . Bharathan CPM
48,197
(Lead: 12,202)
57%
K . T. Mathai KCJ 35,995 42%
1980 P. Karunakaran CPM
47,643
(Lead: 15,617)
59%
K. P. Kunhikannan INC(I) 32,026 40%
1977 P. Karunakaran CPM
38,632
(Lead: 6,120)
53%
P. T. Jose KEC 32,512 44%
Source: ECI

Kerala Trikaripur Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Trikaripur Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

M. Rajagopal of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Trikaripur Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M P Joseph of the Kerala Congress (KEC) by a margin of 26137 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Trikaripur constituency is 100% CPM and 0% KEC, with CPM won 11 times since the 1977 elections.

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

M. Rajagopal (CPM) received 53.71% vote share.
M P Joseph (KEC) received 37.41% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Trikaripur Assembly Election?

M. Rajagopal (CPM) won the 2021 election with 86151 votes, leading by 26137 votes and securing a 53.71% vote share.

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

The Trikaripur Assembly constituency falls under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency of Kasaragod district.

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

M. Rajagopal (CPM) won the Trikaripur Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 26137 votes over M P Joseph (KEC).

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

The Trikaripur Assembly constituency is part of the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Manjeshwar, Kasaragod, Udma, Kanhangad, Payyannur, Kalliasseri.

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

The top candidates in the Trikaripur Assembly Election 2021 were:
M. Rajagopal (CPM)
M P Joseph (KEC)
T.v Shibin (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with M. Rajagopal (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Trikaripur Assembly Election 2021 was 76.77%

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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