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Udma Assembly Elections 2026

Udma 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). C. H. Kunhambu, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Periya Balakrishnan of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 13322 votes.

Udma 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 Udma assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

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Udma Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Udma Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. H. Kunhambu WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
78,664
Lead: 13,322
 47.58%
Periya Balakrishnan Indian National Congress 65,342 39.52%
A. Velayudhan Bharatiya Janata Party 20,360 12.31%
Nota None Of The Above 434 0.26%
Rameshan K Independent 207 0.13%
Govindan B Alinthaze Ambedkarite Party of India 194 0.12%
Kunhambu K S/o Kuttappan K C Independent 140 0.08%

Udma Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K Kunhiraman WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
70,679
Lead: 70,522
 43.94%
Abbas Mothalappara Independent 157 0.10%
K Kunhiraman Periyanganam Independent 145 0.09%
K Sudhakaran Indian National Congress 66,847 41.55%
Adv. K Shreekanth Bharatiya Janta Party 21,231 13.20%
Gopi Kuthirakallu Peoples Democratic Party 353 0.22%
Damodaran P Independent 349 0.22%
Mohammed Pakyara Social Democratic Party Of India 331 0.21%
Sudhakaran Cherukanam Independent 208 0.13%
Govindan B Alinthazhe Ambedkarite Party of India 165 0.10%

Udma Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.kunhiraman WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
61,646
Lead: 11,380
 48%
Adv. C K Sreedharan Indian National Congress 50,266 39%
Sunitha Prasanth Bharatiya Janta Party 13,073 10%
Faisal Koliyadukkam Social Democratic Party Of India 1,265 1%
P Damodaran Bahujan Samaj Party 1,096 1%
Krishnankutty Independent 866 1%
Kunhiraman Independent 414 0%

Udma Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K V Kunhiraman WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
69,221
Lead: 27,294
 56%
P Gangadharan Nair Indian National Congress 41,927 34%
Adv. B Raveendran Nair Bharatiya Janta Party 11,117 9%
Abdulla Independent 1,212 1%
N. Mani Bahujan Samaj Party 1,005 1%

Udma Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.v.kunhiraman WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
62,817
Lead: 9,664
 49%
Adv.c.k.sreedharan Indian National Congress 53,153 41%
R.ganesan Bharatiya Janta Party 11,106 9%
Krishnan Independent 1,741 1%

Udma Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Raghavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
50,854
Lead: 50,620
 46%
K. Vijayan Independent 234 0%
Puthiyapila Muhammed Kunhi Kizhoor Independent 231 0%
R.k.muhammad Independent 173 0%
Ahamed Oravangara Independent 137 0%
P.muhammed Kunhi Hasanabad Independent 109 0%
Shafi Abdul Khader Independent 73 0%
K.m. Shafi Independent 42 0%
K.p.kunhikannan Indian National Congress 40,459 37%
Madikai Kammaran Bharatiya Janta Party 14,370 13%
Valliyadi Kunhiraman Independent 650 1%
Abdulla Mammu Haji Independent 399 0%
Muhammed Ali Kalanad Independent 314 0%
Thomas Joseph Independent 278 0%
Krishnan Kunnara Independent 264 0%
Saifudeen Makkot Independent 244 0%

Udma Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. Raghavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
47,169
Lead: 957
 44%
K.po. Kunhikannan Indian National Congress 46,212 43%
M. Umanath Rao Bharatiya Janta Party 10,932 10%
P.v. Kunhiraman Independent 334 0%
A.k. Mohammed Asalam Independent 255 0%
Mohammed Ali Kalannad Independent 226 0%
K.k. Vijayan Independent 133 0%
A.p. Hameed Independent 69 0%

Udma Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. P. Kunhikannan WINNER
Indian National Congress
43,775
Lead: 43,661
 46%
Vijayan Independent 114 0%
K. Surendran Independent 102 0%
R. Ramakrishana Pillai Independent 95 0%
Muhammed Kunhi P. Independent 90 0%
Abdul Kadar Independent 52 0%
Purushothaman K. Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 35,930 37%
M. Umanath Rao Bharatiya Janta Party 12,820 13%
P. Kunhikannan Independent 943 1%
Abdullah Independent 505 1%
M. Ashraf Independent 279 0%
C. H. Mohammad Fazal Independent 162 0%
Basheer Ahammad Mahin Independent 134 0%
P. K. Mohammad Independent 132 0%

Udma Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Kunhiraman Nambiar WINNER
Independent
32,946
Lead: 6,619
 47%
P. Muhammed Kunhi Master Muslim Leage 26,327 38%
A .c. Gopinath Bharatiya Janta Party 9,008 13%
K. V . Balakrishnan Independent 397 1%
P. Appannaya Independent 193 0%

Udma Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Purushothaman WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
31,948
Lead: 5,020
 46%
N. K. Balakrishnan Independent 26,928 39%
M. Kumhiraman Nambiar Independent 9,127 13%
T. Bharathan Independent 731 1%
K. Damodaran Nair Independent 336 0%

Udma Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
N. K. Balakrishnan WINNER
Independent
31,690
Lead: 3,545
 50%
K. G. Marar Bharatiya Lok Dal 28,145 44%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 75%
IND 25%
CPM won 8 times and IND won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Udma MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 C. H. Kunhambu CPM 78,664 13,322 47.58%
2016 K Kunhiraman CPM 70,679 70,522 43.94%
2011 K.kunhiraman CPM 61,646 11,380 48%
2006 K V Kunhiraman CPM 69,221 27,294 56%
2001 K.v.kunhiraman CPM 62,817 9,664 49%
1996 P. Raghavan CPM 50,854 50,620 46%
1991 P. Raghavan CPM 47,169 957 44%
1987 K. P. Kunhikannan INC 43,775 43,661 46%
1982 M. Kunhiraman Nambiar IND 32,946 6,619 47%
1980 K. Purushothaman CPM 31,948 5,020 46%
1977 N. K. Balakrishnan IND 31,690 3,545 50%
Source: ECI

Udma Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 C. H. Kunhambu CPM
78,664
(Lead: 13,322)
 47.58%
Periya Balakrishnan INC 65,342 39.52%
2016 K Kunhiraman CPM
70,679
(Lead: 70,522)
 43.94%
K Sudhakaran INC 66,847 41.55%
2011 K.kunhiraman CPM
61,646
(Lead: 11,380)
 48%
Adv. C K Sreedharan INC 50,266 39%
2006 K V Kunhiraman CPM
69,221
(Lead: 27,294)
 56%
P Gangadharan Nair INC 41,927 34%
2001 K.v.kunhiraman CPM
62,817
(Lead: 9,664)
 49%
Adv.c.k.sreedharan INC 53,153 41%
1996 P. Raghavan CPM
50,854
(Lead: 50,620)
 46%
K.p.kunhikannan INC 40,459 37%
1991 P. Raghavan CPM
47,169
(Lead: 957)
 44%
K.po. Kunhikannan INC 46,212 43%
1987 K. P. Kunhikannan INC
43,775
(Lead: 43,661)
 46%
Purushothaman K. CPM 35,930 37%
1982 M. Kunhiraman Nambiar IND
32,946
(Lead: 6,619)
 47%
P. Muhammed Kunhi Master MUL 26,327 38%
1980 K. Purushothaman CPM
31,948
(Lead: 5,020)
 46%
N. K. Balakrishnan IND 26,928 39%
1977 N. K. Balakrishnan IND
31,690
(Lead: 3,545)
 50%
K. G. Marar BLD 28,145 44%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Udma Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Udma Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

C. H. Kunhambu of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Udma Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Periya Balakrishnan of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 13322 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Udma constituency is 75% CPM and 25% IND, with CPM won 8 times and IND won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

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

C. H. Kunhambu (CPM) received 47.58% vote share.
Periya Balakrishnan (INC) received 39.52% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Udma Assembly Election?

C. H. Kunhambu (CPM) won the 2021 election with 78664 votes, leading by 13322 votes and securing a 47.58% vote share.

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

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

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

C. H. Kunhambu (CPM) won the Udma Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 13322 votes over Periya Balakrishnan (INC).

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

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

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

The top candidates in the Udma Assembly Election 2021 were:
C. H. Kunhambu (CPM)
Periya Balakrishnan (INC)
A. Velayudhan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with C. H. Kunhambu (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Udma Assembly Election 2021 was 75.56%

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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