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Vaikom Assembly Elections 2026

Vaikom is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kottayam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India. C. K. Asha, from Communist Party of India defeated P. R. Sona of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 29122 votes.

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

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Vaikom Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Vaikom Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C. K. Asha WINNER
Communist Party of India
71,388
Lead: 29,122
 55.96%
P. R. Sona Indian National Congress 42,266 33.13%
Ajitha Sabu Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 11,953 9.37%
Akhiljith Kallara Bahujan Samaj Party 726 0.57%
Nota None Of The Above 670 0.53%
Bindu Bahujan Dravida Party 258 0.20%
Kuttan Kattachira Independent 163 0.13%
T.k Sabu SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) 152 0.12%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
C K Asha WINNER
Communist Party Of India
61,997
Lead: 24,584
 46.95%
Adv. A Saneeshkumar Indian National Congress 37,413 28.33%
N K Neelakandan Master Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 30,067 22.77%
K C Chandrasekharan Bahujan Samaj Party 540 0.41%
Subeesh Surendran Peoples Democratic Party 489 0.37%
Anila Bose Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 420 0.32%
K C Prakash Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 204 0.15%
Kuttan Kattachira Independent 118 0.09%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K. Ajith WINNER
Communist Party Of India
62,603
Lead: 10,568
 52%
A Saneeshkumar Indian National Congress 52,035 43%
Ramesh Kavimattam Bharatiya Janta Party 4,512 4%
K. Sanesh Independent 691 1%
P. K. Prakasan Bahujan Samaj Party 645 1%
K. S. Sasikala Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) 412 0%
M. K. Dasan Independent 367 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K Ajith WINNER
Communist Party Of India
52,617
Lead: 8,781
 52%
Adv. V P Sajeendran Indian National Congress 43,836 43%
K K Karunakaran Bharatiya Janta Party 2,443 2%
V Jijy Independent 761 1%
P Shanmughan Bahujan Samaj Party 462 0%
Ajithkumar Independent 381 0%
T Aji Independent 322 0%
K K Janardhanan Independent 238 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P Narayanan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
54,675
Lead: 7,753
 51%
K V Padmanabhan Indian National Congress 46,922 44%
K P Hari Bharatiya Janta Party 3,787 4%
P T Jaya Independent 803 1%
C K Sivadasan Independent 439 0%
C B Remanan Independent 312 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.k.kesavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
52,262
Lead: 9,238
 51%
K.k. Balakrishnan Indian National Congress 43,024 42%
Ca Thankachan Bharatiya Janta Party 2,930 3%
P.shanmughan Bahujan Samaj Party 808 1%
K.k.kesavan Independent 801 1%
P.kuttan Independent 184 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k. Balakrishnan WINNER
Indian National Congress
50,692
Lead: 1,038
 48%
K.p. Sreedharan Communist Party Of India 49,654 47%
K.n. Ravi Bharatiya Janta Party 2,455 2%
Jeevan Bose Kalassery Independent 602 1%
K.c. Sivanandan Bahujan Samaj Party 465 0%
K.g. Bhaskaran Independent 152 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
P. K. Raghavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
44,985
Lead: 376
 48%
P. K. Gopi Indian National Congress 44,609 48%
K. N. Ravi Independent 2,146 2%
K. K. Mohanan Independent 651 1%
Ponnappan Umankari Independent 366 0%
P. Kuttan Independent 172 0%
Kunjukochu Kochola Independent 116 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. K. Kesavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
36,582
Lead: 631
 49%
M. Murali Kerala Congress 35,951 48%
Kunjukochu Kochola Independent 529 1%
V. K. Vimalan Independent 459 1%
P. Kuttan Independent 183 0%
V. C. Thankappan Independent 157 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. K. Kesavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
40,590
Lead: 12,492
 59%
(edavattom) Gopalan Independent 28,098 41%
Kunjan Kunjan Independent 199 0%
K. Panicken Independent 164 0%

Vaikom Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. K. Kesavan WINNER
Communist Party Of India
39,711
Lead: 14,941
 58%
K. G. Bhaskaran Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 24,770 36%
M. K. Kunjan Independent 746 1%
P. K. Narayanan Independent 365 1%
Kumarji David Independent 323 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPI 75%
INC 25%
CPI won 10 times and INC won 1 time since 1977 elections.

Vaikom MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 C. K. Asha CPI 71,388 29,122 55.96%
2016 C K Asha CPI 61,997 24,584 46.95%
2011 K. Ajith CPI 62,603 10,568 52%
2006 K Ajith CPI 52,617 8,781 52%
2001 P Narayanan CPI 54,675 7,753 51%
1996 M.k.kesavan CPI 52,262 9,238 51%
1991 K.k. Balakrishnan INC 50,692 1,038 48%
1987 P. K. Raghavan CPI 44,985 376 48%
1982 M. K. Kesavan CPI 36,582 631 49%
1980 M. K. Kesavan CPI 40,590 12,492 59%
1977 M. K. Kesavan CPI 39,711 14,941 58%
Source: ECI

Vaikom Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 C. K. Asha CPI
71,388
(Lead: 29,122)
 55.96%
P. R. Sona INC 42,266 33.13%
2016 C K Asha CPI
61,997
(Lead: 24,584)
 46.95%
Adv. A Saneeshkumar INC 37,413 28.33%
2011 K. Ajith CPI
62,603
(Lead: 10,568)
 52%
A Saneeshkumar INC 52,035 43%
2006 K Ajith CPI
52,617
(Lead: 8,781)
 52%
Adv. V P Sajeendran INC 43,836 43%
2001 P Narayanan CPI
54,675
(Lead: 7,753)
 51%
K V Padmanabhan INC 46,922 44%
1996 M.k.kesavan CPI
52,262
(Lead: 9,238)
 51%
K.k. Balakrishnan INC 43,024 42%
1991 K.k. Balakrishnan INC
50,692
(Lead: 1,038)
 48%
K.p. Sreedharan CPI 49,654 47%
1987 P. K. Raghavan CPI
44,985
(Lead: 376)
 48%
P. K. Gopi INC 44,609 48%
1982 M. K. Kesavan CPI
36,582
(Lead: 631)
 49%
M. Murali KEC 35,951 48%
1980 M. K. Kesavan CPI
40,590
(Lead: 12,492)
 59%
(edavattom) Gopalan IND 28,098 41%
1977 M. K. Kesavan CPI
39,711
(Lead: 14,941)
 58%
K. G. Bhaskaran CPM 24,770 36%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Vaikom Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Vaikom Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

C. K. Asha of the Communist Party of India (CPI) won the Vaikom Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating P. R. Sona of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 29122 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Vaikom constituency is 75% CPI and 25% INC, with CPI won 10 times and INC won 1 time since the 1977 elections.

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

C. K. Asha (CPI) received 55.96% vote share.
P. R. Sona (INC) received 33.13% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Vaikom Assembly Election?

C. K. Asha (CPI) won the 2021 election with 71388 votes, leading by 29122 votes and securing a 55.96% vote share.

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

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

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

C. K. Asha (CPI) won the Vaikom Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 29122 votes over P. R. Sona (INC).

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

The top candidates in the Vaikom Assembly Election 2021 were:
C. K. Asha (CPI)
P. R. Sona (INC)
Ajitha Sabu (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with C. K. Asha (CPI) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Vaikom Assembly Election 2021 was 75.47%

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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