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Vadakara Assembly Elections 2026

Vadakara is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kozhikode district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Revolutionary Marxist Party of India. K.k.rema, from Revolutionary Marxist Party of India defeated Manayath Chandran of the Loktantrik Janta Dal by a margin of 7491 votes.

Vadakara Assembly constituency is part of the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Shafi Parambil won the Vadakara parliamentary seat by defeating Kk Shailaja of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 114506 votes.

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

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Vadakara Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k.rema Winner
Revolutionary Marxist Party of India
65,093
Lead: 65,041
 47.63%
Rama Cheriya Kayyil Independent 52 0.04%
Manayath Chandran Loktantrik Janta Dal 57,602 42.15%
M. Rajesh Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 10,225 7.48%
Musthafa Paleri SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA 2,836 2.08%
Nota None Of The Above 353 0.26%
Gangadharan Madappally Independent 186 0.14%
K.t.k Rama Padannayil Independent 137 0.10%
Rama Kuniyil Independent 126 0.09%
Velluparambath Chandran Independent 63 0.05%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.k.nanu Winner
Janata Dal (secular)
49,211
Lead: 48,932
 37.98%
T. K. Nanu Thazhe Kandoth Independent 279 0.22%
Mathath Chandran Independent 240 0.19%
T. P. Rama Vadakke Eroth Independent 238 0.18%
Manayath Chandran Janata Dal (united) 39,700 30.64%
K.k.rema T. P. House Independent 20,504 15.82%
Adv. M. Rajeshkumar Bharatiya Janta Party 13,937 10.76%
P. Abdul Hameed Master Social Democratic Party Of India 2,673 2.06%
Madaparambath Chandran Independent 1,648 1.27%
K.k.rema Kuniyil Independent 352 0.27%
Stalin.p.p Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 284 0.22%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.k.nanu Winner
Janata Dal (secular)
46,912
Lead: 847
 41%
Adv.m.k. Premnath Socialist Janta (democratic) 46,065 40%
N.venu Independent 10,098 9%
M.p.rajan Bharatiya Janta Party 6,909 6%
Saalim Azhiyur Social Democratic Party Of India 3,488 3%
V.k.premanathan Independent 795 1%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Advocate M K Premnath Winner
Janata Dal (secular)
64,932
Lead: 21,269
 55%
Ponnarath Balakrishnan Indian National Congress 43,663 37%
P M Asokan Bharatiya Janta Party 7,331 6%
Edachery Dasan Independent 1,755 1%
P Bharathan Bahujan Samaj Party 1,249 1%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C.k.nanu Winner
Janata Dal (secular)
61,636
Lead: 14,159
 51%
K.balanarayanan Indian National Congress 47,477 39%
P.chandrika Teacher Bharatiya Janta Party 8,093 7%
Vadakkeponthayil Viswanathan Independent 2,439 2%
Venu Kakkattil Independent 2,364 2%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C K Nanu Winner
Janata Dal
67,145
Lead: 26,986
 56%
Vathsalan,c. Indian National Congress 40,159 34%
C.v. Raju Bharatiya Janta Party 7,893 7%
Erikkil Moidu Independent 949 1%
C.bhaskaran Social Action Party 453 0%
K K Krishnan Independent 192 0%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Chandrasekharan Winner
Janata Dal
59,820
Lead: 12,484
 51%
K.c. Abu Indian National Congress 47,336 40%
Chulliyil Narayanan Bharatiya Janta Party 5,688 5%
M. Ramachandran Jharkhand Party 1,742 1%
Titus Mani Independent 443 0%
Kollaroth P.k. Krishnan Independent 146 0%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Chandrasekharan Winner
Janta Party
50,309
Lead: 10,533
 52%
Sujanapal A. Indian National Congress 39,776 41%
K. Padmanabhan Bharatiya Janta Party 6,202 6%
Sankaran Muliyil Independent 312 0%
Karunakaran P.k. Independent 304 0%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K . Chandrasekharan Winner
Janta Party
42,475
Lead: 12,177
 55%
M . K . Prabhakaran Independent 30,298 39%
Ashokan P. M. Bharatiya Janta Party 2,820 4%
Kunnummal Mohanan Independent 962 1%
Sanku Ayanikkad Independent 310 0%
Muliyi Isankaran Independent 227 0%
P. K . Prabhakaran Independent 103 0%
M . S. Karunakaran Independent 84 0%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Chandra Sekharan Winner
Janta Party
41,684
Lead: 1,362
 51%
P. V. Kunhikannan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 40,322 49%

Vadakara Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Chandrasekharan Winner
Bharatiya Lok Dal
37,543
Lead: 2,545
 51%
P. Vijayan Indian National Congress 34,998 48%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

JD 67%
JNP 33%
JD won 6 times and JNP won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Vadakara MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 K.k.rema RMPOI 65,093 65,041 47.63%
2016 C.k.nanu JD(S) 49,211 48,932 37.98%
2011 C.k.nanu JD(S) 46,912 847 41%
2006 Advocate M K Premnath JD(S) 64,932 21,269 55%
2001 C.k.nanu JD(S) 61,636 14,159 51%
1996 C K Nanu JD 67,145 26,986 56%
1991 K. Chandrasekharan JD 59,820 12,484 51%
1987 K. Chandrasekharan JNP 50,309 10,533 52%
1982 K . Chandrasekharan JNP 42,475 12,177 55%
1980 K. Chandra Sekharan JNP 41,684 1,362 51%
1977 K. Chandrasekharan BLD 37,543 2,545 51%
Source: ECI

Vadakara Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 K.k.rema RMPOI
65,093
(Lead: 65,041)
 47.63%
Manayath Chandran LJD 57,602 42.15%
2016 C.k.nanu JD(S)
49,211
(Lead: 48,932)
 37.98%
Manayath Chandran JD(U) 39,700 30.64%
2011 C.k.nanu JD(S)
46,912
(Lead: 847)
 41%
Adv.m.k. Premnath SJD 46,065 40%
2006 Advocate M K Premnath JD(S)
64,932
(Lead: 21,269)
 55%
Ponnarath Balakrishnan INC 43,663 37%
2001 C.k.nanu JD(S)
61,636
(Lead: 14,159)
 51%
K.balanarayanan INC 47,477 39%
1996 C K Nanu JD
67,145
(Lead: 26,986)
 56%
Vathsalan,c. INC 40,159 34%
1991 K. Chandrasekharan JD
59,820
(Lead: 12,484)
 51%
K.c. Abu INC 47,336 40%
1987 K. Chandrasekharan JNP
50,309
(Lead: 10,533)
 52%
Sujanapal A. INC 39,776 41%
1982 K . Chandrasekharan JNP
42,475
(Lead: 12,177)
 55%
M . K . Prabhakaran IND 30,298 39%
1980 K. Chandra Sekharan JNP
41,684
(Lead: 1,362)
 51%
P. V. Kunhikannan CPM 40,322 49%
1977 K. Chandrasekharan BLD
37,543
(Lead: 2,545)
 51%
P. Vijayan INC 34,998 48%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Vadakara Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Vadakara Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

K.k.rema of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPOI) won the Vadakara Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Manayath Chandran of the Loktantrik Janta Dal (LJD) by a margin of 65041 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Vadakara constituency is 67% JD and 33% JNP, with JD won 6 times and JNP won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

K.k.rema (RMPOI) received 47.63% vote share.
Manayath Chandran (LJD) received 42.15% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Vadakara Assembly Election?

K.k.rema (RMPOI) won the 2021 election with 65093 votes, leading by 65041 votes and securing a 47.63% vote share.

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

The Vadakara Assembly constituency falls under the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency of Kozhikode district.

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

K.k.rema (RMPOI) won the Vadakara Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 65041 votes over Manayath Chandran (LJD).

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

The Vadakara Assembly constituency is part of the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Thalassery, Kuthuparamba, Kuttiadi, Nadapuram, Quilandy, Perambra.

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

The top candidates in the Vadakara Assembly Election 2021 were:
K.k.rema (RMPOI)
Manayath Chandran (LJD)
M. Rajesh Kumar (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K.k.rema (RMPOI) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Vadakara Assembly Election 2021 was 79.33%

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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