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Varkala Assembly Elections 2026

Varkala is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Thiruvananthapuram district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). V Joy, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated B. R .m. Shafeer of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 17821 votes.

Varkala Assembly constituency is part of the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Adoor Prakash won the Attingal parliamentary seat by defeating V Joy of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 684 votes.

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

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Varkala Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
V Joy WINNER
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
68,816
Lead: 17,821
 50.89%
B. R .m. Shafeer Indian National Congress 50,995 37.71%
Aji S. R. M. Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 11,214 8.29%
Anu M.c Bahujan Samaj Party 1,948 1.44%
Nota None Of The Above 815 0.60%
Prince Independent 658 0.49%
Anilkumar P Democratic Human Rights Movement Party 460 0.34%
Shefeer Independent 323 0.24%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Adv.v.joy WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
53,102
Lead: 52,964
 41.43%
Bhasidharan Nair Independent 138 0.11%
Salu. R Independent 135 0.11%
Varkala Sabesan Independent 126 0.10%
Vivekanandan Independent 101 0.08%
Varkala Kahar Indian National Congress 50,716 39.57%
Aji.s.r.m Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 19,872 15.50%
Varkala.r. Linees Bahujan Samaj Party 1,888 1.47%
Abdul Salam Social Democratic Party Of India 466 0.36%
Sunil Kumar.s Independent 357 0.28%
Sudevan Independent 351 0.27%
Nadayara Jabbar Peoples Democratic Party 297 0.23%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Kahar WINNER
Indian National Congress
57,755
Lead: 10,710
 52%
A.a.rahim Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 47,045 43%
Elakaman Satheesan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,430 3%
Cherunniyoor Ganesh Independent 927 1%
Kunnil Shajahan Social Democratic Party Of India 795 1%
Aneesh Kumar Independent 275 0%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Kahar WINNER
Indian National Congress
44,883
Lead: 44,784
 49%
K Omana Independent 99 0%
Murali Kumar Independent 78 0%
Adv S Sundaresan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 43,258 47%
Cherunniyoor Sivaprasad Bharatiya Janta Party 1,625 2%
Kumar R Bahujan Samaj Party 601 1%
Sasidharan Independent 596 1%
Kahar Independent 285 0%
K R Aravindakshan Pillai Independent 269 0%
Adv Sreevalsam Gopalkrishnan Independent 169 0%
Vivekanandan Independent 139 0%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Kahar WINNER
Indian National Congress
45,315
Lead: 1,988
 49%
P.k.gurudasan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 43,327 47%
Elakamon Satheesan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,344 4%
R.k.nair Independent 692 1%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
A.ali Hassan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
42,093
Lead: 42,059
 53%
Prakash Raman Independent 34 0%
G.priyadarsanan Indian National Congress 15,704 20%
K. Sudarsanan Independent 15,279 19%
Varkala Sajeev Bharatiya Janta Party 2,084 3%
Varkala Raj Peoples Democratic Party 427 1%
Thettikulam Sathyadas Independent 259 0%
B.karunakara Kurup Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi 187 0%
K.radhakrishnan Independent 91 0%
R.s.kabeer Independent 89 0%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Radhakrishnan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
42,977
Lead: 3,297
 50%
Varkala Kahar Indian National Congress 39,680 46%
Rajendra Prasad Bharatiya Janta Party 1,664 2%
Vakeel Radhakrishnan Independent 250 0%
K. Radhakrishnan Independent 199 0%
Thettikulam Kadakkavoor Sathyadas Independent 195 0%
Manamboor B. Vijayan Independent 96 0%
Shihabudeen Independent 68 0%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Radhakrishnan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
40,381
Lead: 40,239
 53%
Vivekanandan Independent 142 0%
G. P. Sreedharan Independent 129 0%
Kunjukrishnan Asari Independent 127 0%
Varkala Balan Independent 106 0%
Rajasekharan Nayar Independent 97 0%
S. Yoosuf Independent 87 0%
N. Sreenivasan Independent 25,921 34%
Gopinath Kunjan Pillay Independent 6,244 8%
Sumanasan Independent 672 1%
P. S. Thankappan Independent 333 0%
M. Sharafudeen Independent 252 0%
K. Nazarudeen Independent 248 0%
Cherunniyoor D. Radhakrishnan Independent 240 0%
K. V. Vasudevan Independent 155 0%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Radhakrishnan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
27,315
Lead: 1,804
 50%
M. K. Sreedharan Independent 25,511 46%
Venkulam A. Sukumaran Independent 787 1%
Varkala Balan Independent 631 1%
R. K. Sukumaran Independent 285 1%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Varkala Radhakrishan WINNER
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
34,148
Lead: 7,261
 55%
G. Karthikeyan Indian National Congress (i) 26,887 43%
M. Venugopal Independent 337 1%
Abdul Jaleel Independent 214 0%

Varkala Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
T.a. Majeed WINNER
Communist Party Of India
25,210
Lead: 6,219
 46%
Shamsuddin Bharatiya Lok Dal 18,991 35%
Priyadarasanan Independent 5,702 10%
Balan Independent 1,165 2%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 70%
INC 30%
CPM won 7 times and INC won 3 times since 1977 elections.

Varkala MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 V Joy CPM 68,816 17,821 50.89%
2016 Adv.v.joy CPM 53,102 52,964 41.43%
2011 Varkala Kahar INC 57,755 10,710 52%
2006 Varkala Kahar INC 44,883 44,784 49%
2001 Varkala Kahar INC 45,315 1,988 49%
1996 A.ali Hassan CPM 42,093 42,059 53%
1991 Varkala Radhakrishnan CPM 42,977 3,297 50%
1987 Varkala Radhakrishnan CPM 40,381 40,239 53%
1982 Varkala Radhakrishnan CPM 27,315 1,804 50%
1980 Varkala Radhakrishan CPM 34,148 7,261 55%
1977 T.a. Majeed CPI 25,210 6,219 46%
Source: ECI

Varkala Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 V Joy CPM
68,816
(Lead: 17,821)
 50.89%
B. R .m. Shafeer INC 50,995 37.71%
2016 Adv.v.joy CPM
53,102
(Lead: 52,964)
 41.43%
Varkala Kahar INC 50,716 39.57%
2011 Varkala Kahar INC
57,755
(Lead: 10,710)
 52%
A.a.rahim CPM 47,045 43%
2006 Varkala Kahar INC
44,883
(Lead: 44,784)
 49%
Adv S Sundaresan CPM 43,258 47%
2001 Varkala Kahar INC
45,315
(Lead: 1,988)
 49%
P.k.gurudasan CPM 43,327 47%
1996 A.ali Hassan CPM
42,093
(Lead: 42,059)
 53%
G.priyadarsanan INC 15,704 20%
1991 Varkala Radhakrishnan CPM
42,977
(Lead: 3,297)
 50%
Varkala Kahar INC 39,680 46%
1987 Varkala Radhakrishnan CPM
40,381
(Lead: 40,239)
 53%
N. Sreenivasan IND 25,921 34%
1982 Varkala Radhakrishnan CPM
27,315
(Lead: 1,804)
 50%
M. K. Sreedharan IND 25,511 46%
1980 Varkala Radhakrishan CPM
34,148
(Lead: 7,261)
 55%
G. Karthikeyan INC(I) 26,887 43%
1977 T.a. Majeed CPI
25,210
(Lead: 6,219)
 46%
Shamsuddin BLD 18,991 35%
Source: ECI

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Kerala Varkala Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Varkala Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

V Joy of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Varkala Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating B. R .m. Shafeer of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 17821 votes.

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

The strike rate in the Varkala constituency is 70% CPM and 30% INC, with CPM won 7 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.

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

V Joy (CPM) received 50.89% vote share.
B. R .m. Shafeer (INC) received 37.71% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Varkala Assembly Election?

V Joy (CPM) won the 2021 election with 68816 votes, leading by 17821 votes and securing a 50.89% vote share.

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

The Varkala Assembly constituency falls under the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency of Thiruvananthapuram district.

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

V Joy (CPM) won the Varkala Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 17821 votes over B. R .m. Shafeer (INC).

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

The Varkala Assembly constituency is part of the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Attingal (sc), Chirayinkeezhu, Nedumangad, Vamanapuram, Aruvikkara, Kattakkada.

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

The top candidates in the Varkala Assembly Election 2021 were:
V Joy (CPM)
B. R .m. Shafeer (INC)
Aji S. R. M. (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with V Joy (CPM) emerging as the winner.

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

The voter turnout in the Varkala Assembly Election 2021 was 70.23%

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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