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| turnout = 77.53% ({{increase}} 2.27 [[Percentage point|pp]])
| turnout = 77.53% ({{increase}} 2.27 [[Percentage point|pp]])
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| leader1 = '''[[Pinarayi Vijayan]]'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Pinarayi Vijayan kicks off election campaign |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/kerala-elections-2016/news/pinarayi-vijayan-kicks-off-election-campaign/articleshow/51627483.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| leader1 = '''[[Pinarayi Vijayan]]'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Pinarayi Vijayan kicks off election campaign |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/kerala-elections-2016/news/pinarayi-vijayan-kicks-off-election-campaign/articleshow/51627483.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| last_election1 = 44.94%, 45 seats
| last_election1 = 44.94%, 45 seats
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The '''2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election''' was held on 16 May 2016 to elect 140 [[MLA (India)|MLAs]] to the 14th [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. [[File:Legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala.svg|thumbnail|The constituencies to which election was held]] Voter turnout was 77.53%, up from 75.12% in the previous election.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Final voter turnout in Kerala is 77.53 percent |url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/final-voter-turnout-in-kerala-is-77-35-percent-343482 |publisher=ABP Live |date=17 May 2016 |access-date=17 May 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519005804/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/final-voter-turnout-in-kerala-is-77-35-percent-343482 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt; The result was declared on 19 May 2016. The [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front (LDF)]], led by [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)), won the election, defeating the incumbent [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front (UDF)]], led by the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC), which could only win 47 seats in the election.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/live-assembly-poll-results-counting-of-votes-in-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-west-bengal-puducherry/story-nmYc0zJVdyQ25jUFRZsGrN.html |title=As it happened: TMC, AIADMK retain power; BJP takes Assam, Left Kerala |date=19 May 2016 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=11 August 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 25 May.
The '''2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election''' was held on 16 May 2016 to elect 140 [[MLA (India)|MLAs]] to the 14th [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. [[File:Legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala.svg|thumbnail|The constituencies to which election was held]] Voter turnout was 77.53%, up from 75.12% in the previous election.<ref>{{cite news |title=Final voter turnout in Kerala is 77.53 percent |url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/final-voter-turnout-in-kerala-is-77-35-percent-343482 |publisher=ABP Live |date=17 May 2016 |access-date=17 May 2016 |archive-date=19 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519005804/http://www.abplive.in/india-news/final-voter-turnout-in-kerala-is-77-35-percent-343482 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The result was declared on 19 May 2016. The [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|Left Democratic Front (LDF)]], led by [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)), won the election, defeating the incumbent [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|United Democratic Front (UDF)]], led by the [[Indian National Congress]] (INC), which could only win 47 seats in the election.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/live-assembly-poll-results-counting-of-votes-in-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-west-bengal-puducherry/story-nmYc0zJVdyQ25jUFRZsGrN.html |title=As it happened: TMC, AIADMK retain power; BJP takes Assam, Left Kerala |date=19 May 2016 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=11 August 2019}}</ref> [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 25 May.


== Background ==
== Background ==
The tenure of the members of the Legislative Assembly in the state was to end on 31 May 2016.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html |title=Upcoming Elections in India |access-date=9 November 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;
The tenure of the members of the Legislative Assembly in the state was to end on 31 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.in/upcoming-elections-in-india.html |title=Upcoming Elections in India |access-date=9 November 2015}}</ref>
As per the voters list published on 14 January 2016, there were around 2.60 crore (26&amp;nbsp;million) eligible voters including 6.18 lakh (618,000) new voters in the age group 18–21. Elections to the 140-member assembly were held in 21,498 polling stations set up at 12,038 locations.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/model-code-of-conduct-comes-into-force-in-kerala/article8314579.ece |title=Model code of conduct comes into force in Kerala |website=@businessline |date=4 March 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; There were 500 model polling stations.&lt;ref name="Business Standard 2016"&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/2-56-crore-voters-to-cast-ballot-in-kerala-ec-116020401247_1.html |title=2.56 crore voters to cast ballot in Kerala: EC |date=4 February 2016 |via=Business Standard}}&lt;/ref&gt; Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme was undertaken in Kerala to raise voter awareness.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/higher-turnout-attributed-to-sveep/article8609546.ece |title=Higher turnout attributed to SVEEP |date=17 May 2016 |access-date=23 April 2019 |website=The Hindu}}&lt;/ref&gt;
As per the voters list published on 14 January 2016, there were around 2.60 crore (26&amp;nbsp;million) eligible voters including 6.18 lakh (618,000) new voters in the age group 18–21. Elections to the 140-member assembly were held in 21,498 polling stations set up at 12,038 locations.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/model-code-of-conduct-comes-into-force-in-kerala/article8314579.ece |title=Model code of conduct comes into force in Kerala |website=@businessline |date=4 March 2016}}</ref> There were 500 model polling stations.<ref name="Business Standard 2016">{{Cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/2-56-crore-voters-to-cast-ballot-in-kerala-ec-116020401247_1.html |title=2.56 crore voters to cast ballot in Kerala: EC |date=4 February 2016 |via=Business Standard}}</ref> Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme was undertaken in Kerala to raise voter awareness.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/higher-turnout-attributed-to-sveep/article8609546.ece |title=Higher turnout attributed to SVEEP |date=17 May 2016 |access-date=23 April 2019 |website=The Hindu}}</ref>
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|+ Final voters list for Kerala Legislative Assembly election 2016
|+ Final voters list for Kerala Legislative Assembly election 2016
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2,065 [[Voter-verified paper audit trail]] (VVPAT) units were used by the Election Commission in 1,650 polling stations in 12 constituencies. VVPAT were not used in Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts.&lt;ref name="The Times of India 2016" /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/paper-trail-for-voting-in-select-segments/article8319907.ece |title=Paper trail for voting in select segments |first=R. Ramabhadran |last=Pillai |date=6 March 2016 |access-date=23 April 2019 |website=The Hindu}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN16_04032016.pdf |title=VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.}}&lt;/ref&gt;
2,065 [[Voter-verified paper audit trail]] (VVPAT) units were used by the Election Commission in 1,650 polling stations in 12 constituencies. VVPAT were not used in Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts.<ref name="The Times of India 2016" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/paper-trail-for-voting-in-select-segments/article8319907.ece |title=Paper trail for voting in select segments |first=R. Ramabhadran |last=Pillai |date=6 March 2016 |access-date=23 April 2019 |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/current/PN16_04032016.pdf |title=VVPAT usage in 64 seats in 5 states Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry.}}</ref>
The Election Commission launched several mobile apps.&lt;ref name="Business Standard 2016" /&gt;
The Election Commission launched several mobile apps.<ref name="Business Standard 2016" />


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! colspan="3" | Assembly constituencies of Kerala having [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPAT]] facility with [[Indian voting machines|EVMs]]&lt;ref name="The Times of India 2016"&gt;{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/eci-introduces-voter-audit-trail-for-first-time-in-kerala/articleshow/51102710.cms |title=ECI introduces voter audit trail for first time in Kerala &amp;#124; Thiruvananthapuram News – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=23 February 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
! colspan="3" | Assembly constituencies of Kerala having [[Voter-verified paper audit trail|VVPAT]] facility with [[Indian voting machines|EVMs]]<ref name="The Times of India 2016">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/eci-introduces-voter-audit-trail-for-first-time-in-kerala/articleshow/51102710.cms |title=ECI introduces voter audit trail for first time in Kerala &amp;#124; Thiruvananthapuram News – Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
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=== Left Democratic Front (Kerala) ===
=== Left Democratic Front (Kerala) ===
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=== United Democratic Front (Kerala) ===
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=== National Democratic Alliance ===
=== National Democratic Alliance ===
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!<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.asianetnews.tv/news/kerala/ASIANET-NEWS-CFOR-SURVEY-44639 |title=Asianet News: ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ന്യൂസ് സീഫോര് സര്വ്വേ, സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് ഭരണത്തുടര്ച്ച ഉണ്ടാവില്ലെന്ന വ്യക്തമായ സൂചന |last=Ltd |first=Asianet News Network Pvt |newspaper=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220044326/http://www.asianetnews.tv/news/kerala/ASIANET-NEWS-CFOR-SURVEY-44639 |archive-date=20 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! C-FORE for Asianet News&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bjp-kerala-election-pre-poll-survey-congress-cpm-amit-shah-oommen-chandy/ |title=Kerala pre-poll survey: BJP to get 3–5 seats with 18% vote-share |date=19 February 2016 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=18 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
! C-FORE for Asianet News<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/bjp-kerala-election-pre-poll-survey-congress-cpm-amit-shah-oommen-chandy/ |title=Kerala pre-poll survey: BJP to get 3–5 seats with 18% vote-share |date=19 February 2016 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
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!&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/kerala/7224-kerala-india-tv-cvoter-opinion-poll.html |title=Assembly Election Result 2016, Assembly Election Schedule Candidate List, Assembly Election Opinion/Exit Poll Latest News 2016 |website=Infoelections.com |language=en-US |access-date=18 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
!<ref>{{cite web |url=http://infoelections.com/infoelection/index.php/kerala/7224-kerala-india-tv-cvoter-opinion-poll.html |title=Assembly Election Result 2016, Assembly Election Schedule Candidate List, Assembly Election Opinion/Exit Poll Latest News 2016 |website=Infoelections.com |language=en-US |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
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!&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2016/kerala-assembly-polls/mathrubhumi-news-survey-predicts-slender-majority-for-ldf-english-news-1.967725 |title=Mathrubhumi News survey predicts slender majority for LDF – Kerala Assembly Polls |access-date=7 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504213104/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2016/kerala-assembly-polls/mathrubhumi-news-survey-predicts-slender-majority-for-ldf-english-news-1.967725 |archive-date=4 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
!<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2016/kerala-assembly-polls/mathrubhumi-news-survey-predicts-slender-majority-for-ldf-english-news-1.967725 |title=Mathrubhumi News survey predicts slender majority for LDF – Kerala Assembly Polls |access-date=7 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504213104/http://english.mathrubhumi.com/election/2016/kerala-assembly-polls/mathrubhumi-news-survey-predicts-slender-majority-for-ldf-english-news-1.967725 |archive-date=4 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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!&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |url=http://www.asianetnews.tv/election2016/asianet-news-c-fore-survey |title=കേരളത്തില് ഇടതുമുന്നണി അധികാരത്തിലെത്തുമെന്ന് ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ന്യൂസ്, സി ഫോര് സര്വ്വേ |newspaper=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=18 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
!<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.asianetnews.tv/election2016/asianet-news-c-fore-survey |title=കേരളത്തില് ഇടതുമുന്നണി അധികാരത്തിലെത്തുമെന്ന് ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ന്യൂസ്, സി ഫോര് സര്വ്വേ |newspaper=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
! Asianet News – C4 Election Survey
! Asianet News – C4 Election Survey
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!&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/udf-will-retain-power-in-kerala-predicts-survey.html |title=UDF will retain power in Kerala, predicts survey |access-date=4 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503112144/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/udf-will-retain-power-in-kerala-predicts-survey.html |archive-date=3 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
!<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/udf-will-retain-power-in-kerala-predicts-survey.html |title=UDF will retain power in Kerala, predicts survey |access-date=4 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503112144/http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/just-in/udf-will-retain-power-in-kerala-predicts-survey.html |archive-date=3 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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! Mars agency
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!&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.imegkerala.org/Home/kerala_assembly_election_opinion_poll_imeg_kerala |title=2016 Kerala Assembly Election – IMEG Opinion Poll Results – Institute for Monitoring Economic Growth |website=Imegkerala.org |access-date=18 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
!<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imegkerala.org/Home/kerala_assembly_election_opinion_poll_imeg_kerala |title=2016 Kerala Assembly Election – IMEG Opinion Poll Results – Institute for Monitoring Economic Growth |website=Imegkerala.org |access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>
! IMEG Opinion Poll
! IMEG Opinion Poll
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!&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/05/13/50914.html |title=കേരളം ചുവപ്പിനെ വരിക്കുമെന്ന് പീപ്പിൾ ടിവി-സെന്റർ ഫോർ ഇലക്ടറൽ സ്റ്റഡീസ് അഭിപ്രായ സർവേ; എൽഡിഎഫിന് 81–89 സീറ്റ്; യുഡിഎഫിന് 51–59; എൻഡിഎയ്ക്ക് മൂന്നു സീറ്റ് വരെ കിട്ടാം |website=Kairalinewsonline.com |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516134957/http://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/05/13/50914.html |archive-date=16 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}&lt;/ref&gt;
!<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/05/13/50914.html |title=കേരളം ചുവപ്പിനെ വരിക്കുമെന്ന് പീപ്പിൾ ടിവി-സെന്റർ ഫോർ ഇലക്ടറൽ സ്റ്റഡീസ് അഭിപ്രായ സർവേ; എൽഡിഎഫിന് 81–89 സീറ്റ്; യുഡിഎഫിന് 51–59; എൻഡിഎയ്ക്ക് മൂന്നു സീറ്റ് വരെ കിട്ടാം |website=Kairalinewsonline.com |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516134957/http://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/05/13/50914.html |archive-date=16 May 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
! People TV – CES Survey
! People TV – CES Survey
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|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/exit-polls-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-puducherry-latest-updates-live/ |title=Exit polls: BJP unseats Congress in Assam, LDF ousts UDF in Kerala; Mamata retains WB, Jaya goes from TN |date=16 May 2016 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=16 May 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/elections-2016/india/india-news-india/exit-polls-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-assam-puducherry-latest-updates-live/ |title=Exit polls: BJP unseats Congress in Assam, LDF ousts UDF in Kerala; Mamata retains WB, Jaya goes from TN |date=16 May 2016 |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>
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|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2016/tamil-nadu-election/story/india-today-axis-my-india-exit-poll-live-who-will-win-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-and-assam-323824-2016-05-16 |title=India Today-Axis Exit Poll: Jaya to lose Tamil Nadu, BJP sweeps Assam, Mamata to retain Bengal |website=India Today |date=16 May 2016 |access-date=16 May 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2016/tamil-nadu-election/story/india-today-axis-my-india-exit-poll-live-who-will-win-bengal-tamil-nadu-kerala-and-assam-323824-2016-05-16 |title=India Today-Axis Exit Poll: Jaya to lose Tamil Nadu, BJP sweeps Assam, Mamata to retain Bengal |website=India Today |date=16 May 2016 |access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>
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|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.newsnation.in/article/131205-live-exit-polls-2016-assembly-elections-west-bengal-assam-kerala-tamil-nadu.html |title=NN Exit Poll predicts win for Mamata in WB, Jaya 1st choice for CM in TN; BJP to take Assam, close fight between UDF-LDF in Kerala |date=16 May 2016 |website=Newsnation.in |language=en-US |access-date=16 May 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsnation.in/article/131205-live-exit-polls-2016-assembly-elections-west-bengal-assam-kerala-tamil-nadu.html |title=NN Exit Poll predicts win for Mamata in WB, Jaya 1st choice for CM in TN; BJP to take Assam, close fight between UDF-LDF in Kerala |date=16 May 2016 |website=Newsnation.in |language=en-US |access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>
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|&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.todayschanakya.com/kerala-exit-poll-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518020033/http://www.todayschanakya.com/kerala-exit-poll-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 May 2016 |title=Kerala Elections 2016 – Exit Poll |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=23 April 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.todayschanakya.com/kerala-exit-poll-2016.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518020033/http://www.todayschanakya.com/kerala-exit-poll-2016.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 May 2016 |title=Kerala Elections 2016 – Exit Poll |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref>
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== Election Day ==
== Election Day ==
Voting took place on 16 May 2016 in all 140 Legislative Assembly Constituencies. The final turnout was 77.35%.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.indiancrux.info/2016/02/2016-kerala-assembly-constituency-wise-election-results.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091412/http://www.indiancrux.info/2016/02/2016-kerala-assembly-constituency-wise-election-results.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 March 2016 |title=2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election Results Constituency Wise |website=Indiancrux.info}}&lt;/ref&gt;
Voting took place on 16 May 2016 in all 140 Legislative Assembly Constituencies. The final turnout was 77.35%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiancrux.info/2016/02/2016-kerala-assembly-constituency-wise-election-results.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091412/http://www.indiancrux.info/2016/02/2016-kerala-assembly-constituency-wise-election-results.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=6 March 2016 |title=2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly Election Results Constituency Wise |website=Indiancrux.info}}</ref>
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[[P. C. George|P.C. George]], who contested as an independent candidate from Poonjar, joined the [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] on a later date.&lt;!-- This being an article representing the outcomes of the 2016 elections, shows the seat-share at the time of declaration of the results, i.e., 91-47-1-1 (LDF-UDF-NDA-Independent). --&gt;
[[P. C. George|P.C. George]], who contested as an independent candidate from Poonjar, joined the [[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] on a later date.<!-- This being an article representing the outcomes of the 2016 elections, shows the seat-share at the time of declaration of the results, i.e., 91-47-1-1 (LDF-UDF-NDA-Independent). -->


=== By region ===
=== By region ===
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=== Results by party ===
=== Results by party ===
&lt;section begin="Results" /&gt;{{election table}}
<section begin="Results" />{{election table}}
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=== Results by constituency ===
=== Results by constituency ===
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'''Notable performances of other candidates'''
'''Notable performances of other candidates'''


01.P.C.George won from Poonjar Constituency with a margion 27821 votes&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2016/kerala/poonjar/ |title=Poonjar Assembly Election 2016 Latest News &amp; Results |website=India.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;
01.P.C.George won from Poonjar Constituency with a margion 27821 votes<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.india.com/assembly-election-2016/kerala/poonjar/ |title=Poonjar Assembly Election 2016 Latest News &amp; Results |website=India.com}}</ref>


== By-elections ==
== By-elections ==
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| 57484
| M. C. Kamaruddin&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXVnbHvo7uk |title=Manjeshwaram Bypolls: UDF Candidate MC Kamarudheen Kick-starts Election Campaign&amp;#124; Mathrubhumi News |via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| M. C. Kamaruddin<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXVnbHvo7uk |title=Manjeshwaram Bypolls: UDF Candidate MC Kamarudheen Kick-starts Election Campaign&amp;#124; Mathrubhumi News |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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| [[Pala Assembly constituency|Pala]]
| [[Pala Assembly constituency|Pala]]
| [[Kottayam]]
| [[Kottayam]]
| Jose Tom Pulikunnel&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pala-bye-election-udf-candidate-contest-under-pineapple-symbol-not-two-leaves-108557 |title=Pala bye-election: UDF candidate to contest under 'pineapple' symbol, not 'two leaves' |date=8 September 2019 |website=The News Minute}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| Jose Tom Pulikunnel<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pala-bye-election-udf-candidate-contest-under-pineapple-symbol-not-two-leaves-108557 |title=Pala bye-election: UDF candidate to contest under 'pineapple' symbol, not 'two leaves' |date=8 September 2019 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>
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| Mani C. Kappan&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/byelection-results-hamirpur-pala-dantewada-badharghat-counting-live-updates/liveblog/71322514.cms |title=By Election results live: Election results of Hamirpur, Pala, Dantewada, Badarghat |website=The Times of India |date=27 September 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/pala-election-results-updates-kerala-by-poll-2019-vote-counting-elections-latest-news-cpm-congress-hamirpur-dantewada-up-chunav-ayog-bypoll-assembly-vidhan-sabha-bjp-congress-winner-party-candida-7411601.html |title=Pala, Dantewada, Hamirpur Election Results Updates: LDF wins in Kerala Congress bastion after 54 years; BJP secures win in UP bypoll |date=27 September 2019 |website=Firstpost}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/by-election-result-2019-left-wins-kerala-assembly-seat-after-decades-of-congress-led-udf-rule-2108140 |title=By-Election Result 2019: Left Wins Kerala Assembly Seat After Decades Of Congress-Led UDF Rule |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| Mani C. Kappan<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/byelection-results-hamirpur-pala-dantewada-badharghat-counting-live-updates/liveblog/71322514.cms |title=By Election results live: Election results of Hamirpur, Pala, Dantewada, Badarghat |website=The Times of India |date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/pala-election-results-updates-kerala-by-poll-2019-vote-counting-elections-latest-news-cpm-congress-hamirpur-dantewada-up-chunav-ayog-bypoll-assembly-vidhan-sabha-bjp-congress-winner-party-candida-7411601.html |title=Pala, Dantewada, Hamirpur Election Results Updates: LDF wins in Kerala Congress bastion after 54 years; BJP secures win in UP bypoll |date=27 September 2019 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/by-election-result-2019-left-wins-kerala-assembly-seat-after-decades-of-congress-led-udf-rule-2108140 |title=By-Election Result 2019: Left Wins Kerala Assembly Seat After Decades Of Congress-Led UDF Rule |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
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| [[Vattiyoorkavu Assembly constituency|Vattiyoorkavu]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| K. Mohan Kumar&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIapHcTTdIA |title=K Mohan Kumar to contest for congress from Vattiyoorkavu |date=26 September 2019 |via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt;
| K. Mohan Kumar<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIapHcTTdIA |title=K Mohan Kumar to contest for congress from Vattiyoorkavu |date=26 September 2019 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
| INC
| INC
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* [[2015 Kerala local body elections]]
* [[2015 Kerala local body elections]]
* [[2020 Kerala local body elections]]
* [[2020 Kerala local body elections]]
* [[GoBackModi]]&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pomonemodi-trends-across-india-as-kerala-twitterati-vent-ire-at-pm/ |title=#PoMoneModi: Angry Kerala responds to PM Modi's Somalia comparision |date=12 May 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* [[GoBackModi]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/pomonemodi-trends-across-india-as-kerala-twitterati-vent-ire-at-pm/ |title=#PoMoneModi: Angry Kerala responds to PM Modi's Somalia comparision |date=12 May 2016}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 09:40, 22 March 2026


2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
← 2011 16 May 2016 (2016-05-16) 2021 →
All 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout77.53% (Increase 2.27 pp)
  First party Second party
 
Pinarayi.JPG
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy calling on the Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kum. Selja, in New Delhi on September 23, 2011 (cropped).jpg
Leader Pinarayi Vijayan[1] Oommen Chandy
Party CPI (M) INC
Alliance Left Democratic Front (Kerala) United Democratic Front (Kerala)
Leader since 2016 2004
Leader's seat Dharmadam Puthuppally
Last election 44.94%, 45 seats 45.83%, 38 seats
Seats won 58 22
Seat change Increase 13 Decrease 16
Coalition vote 8,945,005 7,741,293
Percentage 43.48% 38.81%
Swing Decrease 1.63 pp Decrease 6.97 pp
Chief Minister before election

Oommen Chandy
INC

Elected Chief Minister

Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI (M)

The 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 May 2016 to elect 140 MLAs to the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

The constituencies to which election was held

Voter turnout was 77.53%, up from 75.12% in the previous election.[2] The result was declared on 19 May 2016. The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), won the election, defeating the incumbent United Democratic Front (UDF), led by the Indian National Congress (INC), which could only win 47 seats in the election.[3] Pinarayi Vijayan was sworn in as the Chief Minister on 25 May.

Background[edit | edit source]

The tenure of the members of the Legislative Assembly in the state was to end on 31 May 2016.[4] As per the voters list published on 14 January 2016, there were around 2.60 crore (26&nbsp;million) eligible voters including 6.18 lakh (618,000) new voters in the age group 18–21. Elections to the 140-member assembly were held in 21,498 polling stations set up at 12,038 locations.[5] There were 500 model polling stations.[6] Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme was undertaken in Kerala to raise voter awareness.[7]

Final voters list for Kerala Legislative Assembly election 2016
Group of voters Voters population
Male 12,510,580
Female 13,508,702
Third gender 2
Total voters 26,019,284

2,065 Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) units were used by the Election Commission in 1,650 polling stations in 12 constituencies. VVPAT were not used in Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts.[8][9][10] The Election Commission launched several mobile apps.[6]

Assembly constituencies of Kerala having VVPAT facility with EVMs[8]
Kannur Kozhikode North Malappuram
Palakkad Thrissur Kottayam
Alappuzha Kollam Vattiyoorkkavu
Nemom Ernakulam Thrikkakkara

Parties and coalitions[edit | edit source]

There are two major political coalitions in Kerala. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is the coalition of the left-wing and far-left parties, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)). The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the coalition of centrist and centre-left parties led by the Indian National Congress.

Left Democratic Front (Kerala)[edit | edit source]

  Left Democratic Front (Kerala)

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Seats contested Male Female
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Kodiyeri Balakrishnan 90 78 12
Communist Party of India
Kanam Rajendran 25 21 4
Janata Dal (Secular) Janata Dal Election Symbol
Mathew T. Thomas 5 4 1
Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy 4 4 0
Nationalist Congress Party File:Indian Election Symbol Clock.png
T. P. Peethambaran 4 4 0
Janadhipathya Kerala Congress
Francis George 4 4 0
Indian National League S. A. Puthiya Valappil 3 3 0
Kerala Congress (B) R. Balakrishna Pillai 1 1 0
Kerala Congress (Skaria Thomas)
Skariah Thomas 1 1 0
Communist Marxist Party (Aravindakshan) K. R. Aravindakshan 1 1 0
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) Kovoor Kunjumon 1 1 0
Congress (Secular)
Kadannappalli Ramachandran 1 1 0

United Democratic Front (Kerala)[edit | edit source]

  United Democratic Front (Kerala)

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Contesting Seats Male Candidates Female Candidates
Indian National Congress (Indira)
V. M. Sudheeran 87 78 9
Indian Union Muslim League

Sayed Hyderali Shihab Thangal

24 24 0
Kerala Congress (Mani)
K. M. Mani 15 15 0
Janata Dal (United) M. P. Veerendra Kumar 7 7 0
Revolutionary Socialist Party
A. A. Aziz 5 5 0
Communist Marxist Party C. P. John 1 1 0
Kerala Congress (Jacob) Anoop Jacob 1 1 0

National Democratic Alliance[edit | edit source]

  National Democratic Alliance

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Contesting Seats Male Candidates Female Candidates
Bharatiya Janata Party File:BJP flag.svg File:Lotos flower symbol.svg
P. S. Sreedharan Pillai 98 88 10
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena
Thushar Vellappally 36 35 1
Kerala Congress (Thomas)
P. C. Thomas 4 4 0
Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi (Rajan Babu) A. N. Rajan Babu 1 1 0
Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha
C. K. Janu 1 0 1

Left United Front[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Seats contested Male Female
Revolutionary Marxist Party

N. Venu

10 9 1
Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)[11] C. K. Lukose 32 27 5
Marxist Communist Party of India (United)

M. Rajan

Parties not in any coalition[edit | edit source]

Party Flag Symbol Photo Leader Contested Seats
Social Democratic Party of India[12] K. M. Ashraf 88
Bahujan Samaj Party J. Sudhakaran 74
Peoples Democratic Party Abdul Nasar Madani 60
Welfare Party of India[13][14] [15] Hameed Vaniyambalam 41
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star M. K. Dasan 18
Shiv Sena M.S. Bhuvanachandran 16
Samajwadi Party N. O. Kuttappan 9
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam A. L. Pradeep 7
Ambedkarite Party of India 5
Indian Gandhiyan Party 3
Kerala Janatha Party 3
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation Dipankar Bhattacharya 1

Opinion polls[edit | edit source]

When conducted Ref Polling organisation/Agency Sample size
UDF LDF OTH
Seats Vote % Seats Vote % seats Vote %
March 2016 [16] C-FORE for Asianet News[17] 15778 55–62 37% 75–82 41% 3–5 18%
March 2016 [18] India TV C-Voter N/A 49 N/A 89 N/A 2 N/A
April 2016 [19] Mathrbhumi News – Axis My India N/A 66–72 42% 68–74 45% 0–2 10%
23 April 2016 [20] Asianet News – C4 Election Survey 50000 56–62 37% 75–81 40% 3–5 18%
May 2016 [21] Mars agency 7020 70–75 N/A 63–67 N/A 0 N/A
May 2016 [22] IMEG Opinion Poll 60000 50–57 N/A 83–90 N/A 0 N/A
May 2016 [23] People TV – CES Survey 17460 51–59 40.6% 81–89 43.1% 0–3 14.1%

Exit polls[edit | edit source]

Agency LDF UDF Others Ref.
Times Now-C Voter 74–82 54–62 0–8 [24]
India Today-Axis 88–101 38–48 1–7 [25]
News Nation 67–71 68–72 0–2 [26]
Today's Chanakya 75±9 57±9 8±5 [27]

Election Day[edit | edit source]

Voting took place on 16 May 2016 in all 140 Legislative Assembly Constituencies. The final turnout was 77.35%.[28]

Districts Voter Turnout
District wise map of Kerala District %
Kasaragod 78.51
Kannur 80.63
Wayanad 78.22
Kozhikode 81.89
Malappuram 75.83
Palakkad 78.37
Thrissur 77.74
Ernakulam 79.77
Idukki 73.59
Kottayam 76.90
Alappuzha 79.88
Pathanamthitta 71.66
Kollam 75.07
Thiruvananthapuram 72.53
Total 77.35

Results[edit | edit source]

Vote Share by alliance

  LDF (43.48%)
  UDF (38.81%)
  NDA (14.96%)
  Other (2.75%)

Seat Share by alliance

  LDF (65%)
  UDF (33.57%)
  NDA (0.71%)
  Other (0.72%)

The Left Democratic Front won in a landslide in terms of seats, winning 91 out of 140 seats in the legislature. The incumbent UDF front was defeated and was reduced to 47 seats. The NDA, and independent P. C. George won one seat each.

By alliance[edit | edit source]

LDF SEATS UDF SEATS NDA SEATS Other SEATS
CPI(M) 58 INC 22 BJP 1 P. C. George (IND) 1
CPI 19 IUML 18 BDJS 0
JD(S) 3 KC(M) 6 KEC 0
NCP 2 KC(J) 1 JRS 0
IND 5 JD(U) 0 JSS (Rajan Babu) 0
C(S) 1 RSP 0
KC(B) 1
NSC 1
CMP 1
KC 0
JKC 0
INL 0
Total 91 Total 47 Total 1 Total 1
Change +23 Change -25 Change +1 Change +1

P.C. George, who contested as an independent candidate from Poonjar, joined the NDA on a later date.

By region[edit | edit source]

Region wise map of Kerala Region Total Seats UDF LDF NDA OTH
North Kerala 32 8 24 0 0
Central Kerala 55 25 30 0 0
South Kerala 53 14 37 1 1

By district[edit | edit source]

District wise map of Kerala District Total Seats UDF LDF NDA OTH
Kasaragod

5

2 3 0 0
Kannur

11

3 8 0 0
Wayanad

3

1 2 0 0
Kozhikode

13

2 11 0 0
Malappuram

16

12 4 0 0
Palakkad

12

3 9 0 0
Thrissur

13

1 12 0 0
Ernakulam

14

9 5 0 0
Idukki

5

2 3 0 0
Kottayam

9

6 2 0 1
Alappuzha

9

1 8 0 0
Pathanamthitta

5

1 4 0 0
Kollam

11

0 11 0 0
Thiruvananthapuram 14 4 9 1 0
Total

140

47 91 1 1

Results by party[edit | edit source]

e • d 
Parties and coalitions Popular vote Seats
Votes % Candidates Won
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 5,365,472 26.7 84 59
Indian National Congress 4,794,793 23.8 87 21
Bharatiya Janata Party 2,129,726 10.6 98 1
Communist Party of India 1,643,878 8.2 25 19
Indian Union Muslim League 1,496,864 7.4 23 18
Kerala Congress (Mani) 807,718 4.0 15 5
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 795,797 4.0 36 0
Independents
(LDF) 		487,510 2.4 8 4
Janata Dal (United) 296,585 1.5 7 0
Janata Dal (Secular) 293,274 1.5 5 3
Nationalist Congress Party 237,408 1.2 4 2
Independents (IND) 220,797 1.1 420 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party 216,071 1.1 5 0
Kerala Congress (Democratic) 157,584 0.78 4 0
National Secular Conference 130,843 0.65 2 1
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist) 75,725 0.38 1 1
Kerala Congress (Balakrishna Pillai) 74,429 0.37 1 1
Kerala Congress (Jacob) 73,770 0.37 1 1
Communist Marxist Party (Aravindakshan) 64,666 0.32 1 1
Congress (Secular) 54,347 0.27 1 1
Total 20,232,718 100.00 1,203 140
Valid votes 20,232,718 99.97
Invalid votes 6,107 0.03
Votes cast / turnout 20,238,825 77.53
Abstentions 5,866,244 22.47
Registered voters 26,105,069

Results by constituency[edit | edit source]

Constituency Winner Runner-up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Alliance Votes % Candidate Party Alliance Votes %
Kasaragod district
1 Manjeshwar P. B. Abdul Razak IUML United Democratic Front 56,870 35.79 K. Surendran BJP NDA 56,781 35.74 89
2 Kasaragod N. A. Nellikkunnu IUML United Democratic Front 64,727 44.72 Ravisha Tantri Kuntar BJP NDA 56,120 38.77 8,607
3 Udma K. Kunhiraman CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,679 43.94 K. Sudhakaran INC United Democratic Front 66,847 41.55 3,832
4 Kanhangad E. Chandrasekharan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 80,558 49.98 Dhanya Suresh INC United Democratic Front 54,547 33.84 26,011
5 Thrikaripur M. Rajagopalan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 79,286 50.93 K. P. Kunhikannan INC United Democratic Front 62,327 40.04 16,959
Kannur district
6 Payyanur C. Krishnan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 83,226 58.02 Sajid Mavval INC United Democratic Front 42,963 29.95 40,263
7 Kalliasseri T. V. Rajesh CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 83,006 59.83 Amritha Ramakrishnan INC United Democratic Front 40,115 28.91 42,891
8 Taliparamba James Mathew CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 91,106 56.95 Rajesh Nambiar Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 50,489 31.56 40,617
9 Irikkur K. C. Joseph INC United Democratic Front 72,548 49.00 K. T. Jose CPI Left Democratic Front 62,901 42.48 9,647
10 Azhikode K. M. Shaji IUML United Democratic Front 63,082 44.58 M. V. Nikesh Kumar CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 60,795 42.97 2,287
11 Kannur Kadannappalli Ramachandran Congress Left Democratic Front 54,347 43.06 Satheesan Pacheni INC United Democratic Front 53,151 42.11 1,196
12 Dharmadam Pinarayi Vijayan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 87,329 56.84 Mambaram Divakaran INC United Democratic Front 50,424 32.82 36,905
13 Thalassery A. N. Shamseer CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,741 53.32 A. P. Abdullakutty INC United Democratic Front 36,624 27.61 34,117
14 Kuthuparamba K. K. Shailaja CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 67,013 45.64 K. P. Mohanan JD(U) United Democratic Front 54,722 37.27 12,891
15 Mattanur E. P. Jayarajan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 84,030 56.52 K. P. Prashanth JD(U) United Democratic Front 40,649 27.34 43,381
16 Peravoor Sunny Joseph INC United Democratic Front 65,659 48.10 Binoy Kurian CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 57,670 42.25 7,989
Wayanad district
17 Mananthavady (ST) O. R. Kelu CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 62,436 42.88 P. K. Jayalakshmi INC United Democratic Front 61,129 41.99 1,307
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) I. C. Balakrishnan INC United Democratic Front 75,747 44.04 Rugmini Subrahmanian CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 64,549 37.53 11,198
19 Kalpetta C. K. Saseendran CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 72,959 48.35 M. V. Shreyams Kumar JD(U) United Democratic Front 59,876 39.68 13,083
Kozhikode district
20 Vadakara C. K. Nanu Janata Dal Left Democratic Front 49,211 37.98 Manayath Chandran JD(U) United Democratic Front 39,700 30.64 9,511
21 Kuttiady Parakkal Abdulla IUML United Democratic Front 71,809 45.50 K. K. Lathika CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,652 44.77 1,157
22 Nadapuram E. K. Vijayan CPI Left Democratic Front 74,742 45.87 Praveen Kumar INC United Democratic Front 69,983 42.95 4,759
23 Quilandy K. Dasan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,593 45.94 N. Subramanian INC United Democratic Front 57,224 37.24 13,369
24 Perambra T. P. Ramakrishnan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 72,359 47.14 Mohammad Ikbal Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 68,258 44.46 4,101
25 Balussery (SC) Purushan Kadalundi CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 82,914 47.50 U. C. Raman Padanilam IND United Democratic Front 67,450 38.64 15,464
26 Elathur A. K. Saseendran NCP Left Democratic Front 76,387 48.65 Kishen Chand JD(U) United Democratic Front 47,330 30.15 29,057
27 Kozhikode North A. Pradeep Kumar CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 64,192 48.40 P. M. Suresh Babu INC United Democratic Front 36,319 27.39 27,873
28 Kozhikode South M. K. Muneer IUML United Democratic Front 49,863 43.13 A. P. Abdul Wahab Indian National League Left Democratic Front 43,536 37.66 6,327
29 Beypore V. K. C. Mammed Koya CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 69,114 44.39 Adam Mulsi M.P. INC United Democratic Front 54,751 42.69 14,363
30 Kunnamangalam P. T. A. Rahim IND Left Democratic Front 77,410 42.92 T. Siddique INC United Democratic Front 66,205 36.71 11,205
31 Koduvally Karat Razack IND Left Democratic Front 61,033 44.42 M. A. Razack Master IUML United Democratic Front 60,460 44.01 573
32 Thiruvambady George M. Thomas CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 62,324 45.93 V. M. Ummer Master IUML United Democratic Front 59,316 43.72 3,008
Malappuram district
33 Kondotty T. V. Ibrahim IUML United Democratic Front 69,668 46.58 K. P. Beerankutty IND Left Democratic Front 59,014 39.46 10,654
34 Eranad P. K. Basheer IUML United Democratic Front 69,048 50.83 K. T. Abdurahiman IND Left Democratic Front 56,155 41.34 12,893
35 Nilambur P. V. Anvar IND Left Democratic Front 77,858 47.91 Aryadan Shoukath INC United Democratic Front 66,354 40.83 11,504
36 Wandoor (SC) A. P. Anil Kumar INC United Democratic Front 81,964 52.59 K. Nishanth CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 58,100 37.28 23,864
37 Manjeri M. Ummer IUML United Democratic Front 69,779 50.22 K. Mohandas CPI Left Democratic Front 50,163 36.10 19,616
38 Perinthalmanna Manjalamkuzhi Ali IUML United Democratic Front 70,990 46.89 V. Sasikumar CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,411 46.50 579
39 Mankada T. A. Ahmed Kabeer IUML United Democratic Front 69,165 46.08 T. K. Rasheed Ali CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 67,657 45.07 1,508
40 Malappuram P. Ubaidulla IUML United Democratic Front 81,072 57.16 K. P. Sumathi CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 45,400 32.01 36,672
41 Vengara P. K. Kunhalikutty IUML United Democratic Front 72,181 60.01 P. P. Basheer CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 34,124 28.37 38,057
42 Valikunnu Abdul Hameed Master IUML United Democratic Front 59,720 43.44 O. K. Thangal Indian National League Left Democratic Front 47,110 34.27 12,610
43 Tirurangadi P. K. Abdu Rabb IUML United Democratic Front 62,927 46.53 Niyas Pulikkalakath IND Left Democratic Front 56,884 42.06 6,043
44 Tanur V. Abdurahiman National Secular Conference Left Democratic Front 64,772 45.78 Abdurahiman Randathani IUML United Democratic Front 59,554 42.29 5,018
45 Tirur C. Mammootty IUML United Democratic Front 73,432 46.85 Gafoor P. Lillis National Secular Conference Left Democratic Front 66,371 42.34 7,061
46 Kottakkal Abid Hussain Thangal IUML United Democratic Front 71,768 48.34 N. A. Mohammed Kutty NCP Left Democratic Front 56,726 38.21 15,042
47 Thavanur K. T. Jaleel IND Left Democratic Front 68,179 47.97 Ifthiquarudeen Master INC United Democratic Front 51,115 35.96 17,064
48 Ponnani P. Sreeramakrishnan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 69,332 48.91 P. T. Ajay Mohan INC United Democratic Front 53,692 37.87 15,540
Palakkad district
49 Thrithala V. T. Balram INC United Democratic Front 66,505 47.16 Subaida Ishac CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 55,958 39.68 10,547
50 Pattambi Muhammad Muhassin CPI Left Democratic Front 64,025 45.69 C. P. Mohammed INC United Democratic Front 56,621 40.41 7,404
51 Shornur P. K. Sasi CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 66,165 46.71 C. Sangeetha INC United Democratic Front 41,618 29.38 25,447
52 Ottapalam P. Unni CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 67,161 44.71 Shanimol Usman INC United Democratic Front 51,073 34.00 16,088
53 Kongad (SC) K. V. Vijayadas CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 60,790 45.35 Pandalam Sudhakaran INC United Democratic Front 47,519 35.45 13,271
54 Mannarkkad N. Samsudheen IUML United Democratic Front 73,163 49.27 K. P. Suresh Raj CPI Left Democratic Front 60,838 40.97 12,325
55 Malampuzha V. S. Achuthanandan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 73,299 45.90 C. Krishnakumar BJP NDA 46,157 28.90 27,142
56 Palakkad Shafi Parambil INC United Democratic Front 57,559 41.77 Sobha Surendran BJP NDA 40,076 29.08 17,383
57 Tarur (SC) A. K. Balan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 67,047 52.25 C. Prakash Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 43,979 34.28 23,068
58 Chittur K. Krishnankutty Janata Dal Left Democratic Front 69,270 44.90 K. Achuthan INC United Democratic Front 61,985 40.18 7,285
59 Nenmara K. Babu CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 66,316 42.90 A. V. Gopinathan INC United Democratic Front 58,908 38.11 8,108
60 Alathur K. D. Prasenan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 71,206 55.35 K. Kusala Kumar Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 35,146 27.32 36,060
Thrissur district
61 Chelakkara (SC) U. R. Pradeep CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 67,771 44.81 Thulasi INC United Democratic Front 57,571 38.07 10,200
62 Kunnamkulam A. C. Moideen CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 63,274 41.92 C. P. John CMPKSC United Democratic Front 55,492 36.77 7,782
63 Guruvayur K. V. Abdul Khader CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 66,088 44.76 P. M. Sadiqali IUML United Democratic Front 50,990 40.75 15,098
64 Manalur Murali Perunelly CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,422 43.30 O. Abdu Rahimankutty INC United Democratic Front 51,097 31.42 19,325
65 Wadakkanchery Anil Akkara INC United Democratic Front 65,535 41.02 Mary Thomas CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 65,492 40.99 43
66 Ollur K. Rajan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 71,666 47.55 M. P. Vincent INC United Democratic Front 58,418 38.76 13,248
67 Thrissur V. S. Sunil Kumar CPI Left Democratic Front 53,664 42.19 Padmaja Venugopal INC United Democratic Front 46,677 36.70 6,987
68 Nattika (SC) Geetha Gopi CPI Left Democratic Front 70,218 46.65 K. V. Dasan INC United Democratic Front 43,441 28.86 26,777
69 Kaipamangalam E. T. Taison Master CPI Left Democratic Front 66,824 49.60 M. T. Muhammad Nahas Revolutionary Socialist Party United Democratic Front 33,384 24.78 33,440
70 Irinjalakuda K. U. Arunan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 59,730 40.00 Thomas Unniyadan Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 57,019 42.33 2,711
71 Puthukkad C. Raveendranath CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 79,464 50.07 Sundaran Kunnathully INC United Democratic Front 40,986 25.82 38,478
72 Chalakudy B. D. Devassy CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 74,251 49.37 T. U. Radhakrishnan INC United Democratic Front 47,603 31.65 26,648
73 Kodungallur V. R. Sunil Kumar CPI Left Democratic Front 67,909 45.71 K. P. Dhanapalan INC United Democratic Front 45,118 30.37 22,791
Ernakulam district
74 Perumbavoor Eldhose Kunnappilly INC United Democratic Front 64,285 44.11 Mammikutty P. CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 57,197 39.25 7,288
75 Angamaly Roji M. John INC United Democratic Front 66,666 48.96 Benny Moonjely Janata Dal Left Democratic Front 57,480 42.22 9,186
76 Aluva Anwar Sadath INC United Democratic Front 69,568 47.39 V. Saleem CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 50,733 34.56 18,835
77 Kalamassery V. K. Ebrahim Kunju IUML United Democratic Front 68,726 44.37 A. M. Yousaf CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 56,608 36.55 12,118
78 Paravur V. D. Satheesan INC United Democratic Front 74,985 46.70 Sarada Mohan CPI Left Democratic Front 54,351 33.85 20,634
79 Vypen S. Sharma CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 68,526 52.24 K. R. Subhash INC United Democratic Front 49,173 37.49 19,353
80 Kochi K. J. Maxi CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 47,967 38.70 Dominic Presentation INC United Democratic Front 46,881 37.82 1,086
81 Thrippunithura M. Swaraj CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 62,697 40.53 K. Babu INC United Democratic Front 58,230 37.64 4,467
82 Ernakulam Hibi Eden INC United Democratic Front 57,819 52.32 M. Anil Kumar CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 35,870 32.46 21,949
83 Thrikkakara P. T. Thomas INC United Democratic Front 61,451 45.42 Sebastian Paul CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 49,455 36.87 11,996
84 Kunnathunad (SC) V. P. Sajeendran INC United Democratic Front 65,445 44.13 Shiji Shivaji CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 62,766 42.32 2,679
85 Piravom Anoop Jacob Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 73,770 45.77 M. J. Jacob CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 67,575 41.93 6,195
86 Muvattupuzha Eldho Abraham CPI Left Democratic Front 70,269 49.27 Joseph Vazhackkan INC United Democratic Front 60,894 42.70 9,375
87 Kothamangalam Antony John CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 65,467 49.26 T. U. Kuruvilla Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 46,185 37.88 19,282
Idukki district
88 Devikulam (SC) S. Rajendran CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 49,510 42.18 A. K. Moni INC United Democratic Front 43,728 37.25 5,782
89 Udumbanchola M. M. Mani CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 50,813 40.32 Senapathy Venu INC United Democratic Front 49,704 39.44 1,109
90 Thodupuzha P. J. Joseph Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 76,564 54.08 Roy Varicattu IND Left Democratic Front 30,977 21.88 46,587
91 Idukki Roshy Augustine Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 60,556 42.86 K. Francis George IND Left Democratic Front 51,223 36.26 9,333
92 Peerumade E. S. Bijimol CPI Left Democratic Front 56,584 43.94 Syriac Thomas INC United Democratic Front 56,270 43.70 314
Kottayam district
93 Pala K. M. Mani Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 56,884 42.13 Mani C. Kappan NCP Left Democratic Front 54,181 38.76 2,603
94 Kaduthurthy Mons Joseph Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 73,393 58.03 Skaria Thomas KC(ST) Left Democratic Front 31,537 24.80 42,256
95 Vaikom (SC) C. K. Asha CPI Left Democratic Front 61,997 46.95 A. Saneeshkumar INC United Democratic Front 37,413 28.33 24,584
96 Ettumanoor K. Suresh Kurup CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 53,805 40.67 Thomas Chazhikadan Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 44,906 33.94 8,899
97 Kottayam Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC United Democratic Front 73,894 57.46 Reji Sakhariya CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 40,262 31.31 33,632
98 Puthuppally Oommen Chandy INC United Democratic Front 71,597 53.42 Jaick C. Thomas CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 44,505 33.20 27,092
99 Changanassery C. F. Thomas Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 50,371 40.04 K. C. Joseph IND Left Democratic Front 48,522 38.57 1,849
100 Kanjirappally N. Jayaraj Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 53,126 38.86 V. B. Binu CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 49,236 36.02 3,890
101 Poonjar P. C. George IND N/A 63,621 43.65 Georgekutty Augusty Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 35,800 24.56 27,821
Alappuzha district
102 Aroor A. M. Ariff CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 84,720 52.34 C. R. Jayaprakash INC United Democratic Front 46,201 28.54 38,519
103 Cherthala P. Thilothaman CPI Left Democratic Front 81,197 45.70 S. Sarath INC United Democratic Front 74,001 41.65 7,196
104 Alappuzha T. M. Thomas Issac CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 83,219 53.29 Laly Vincent INC United Democratic Front 52,719 33.42 31,032
105 Ambalappuzha G. Sudhakaran CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 63,069 47.32 Shaik P. Harriz JD(U) United Democratic Front 40,448 33.42 22,621
106 Kuttanad Thomas Chandy NCP Left Democratic Front 50,114 38.52 Jacob Abraham Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 45,223 34.76 4,891
107 Haripad Ramesh Chennithala INC United Democratic Front 75,980 51.05 P. Prasad CPI Left Democratic Front 57,359 38.54 18,621
108 Kayamkulam U. Prathibha Hari CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 72,956 46.53 M. Liju INC United Democratic Front 61,099 38.96 11,757
109 Mavelikara (SC) R. Rajesh CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 74,455 49.81 Baiju Kalasala INC United Democratic Front 43,013 28.74 31,542
110 Chengannur K. K. Ramachandran Nair CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 52,880 36.34 P. C. Vishnunath INC United Democratic Front 44,897 30.85 7,983
Pathanamthitta district
111 Thiruvalla Mathew T. Thomas Janata Dal Left Democratic Front 59,660 41.28 Joseph M. Puthussery Kerala Congress United Democratic Front 51,398 35.56 8,462
112 Ranni Raju Abrham CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 58,749 43.87 Mariamma Cherian INC United Democratic Front 44,153 32.97 14,596
113 Aranmula Veena George CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 64,523 39.97 K. Sivadasan Nair INC United Democratic Front 56,877 35.23 7,646
114 Konni Adoor Prakash INC United Democratic Front 72,800 50.81 R. Sanal Kumar CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 52,052 36.33 20,748
115 Adoor (SC) Chittayam Gopakumar CPI Left Democratic Front 76,034 49.05 K. K. Shaju INC United Democratic Front 50,574 32.62 25,460
Kollam district
116 Karunagappally R. Ramachandran CPI Left Democratic Front 69,902 43.06 C. R. Mahesh INC United Democratic Front 68,143 41.97 1,759
117 Chavara N. Vijayan Pillai CMP(A) Left Democratic Front 64,666 46.80 Shibu Baby John Revolutionary Socialist Party United Democratic Front 58,477 42.32 8,189
118 Kunnathur (SC) Kovoor Kunjumon IND Left Democratic Front 75,725 47.38 Ullas Kovur Revolutionary Socialist Party United Democratic Front 55,196 34.54 20,529
119 Kottarakkara P. Aisha Potty CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 83,443 55.44 Savin Sathyan INC United Democratic Front 40,811 27.11 42,632
120 Pathanapuram K. B. Ganesh Kumar Kerala Congress Left Democratic Front 74,429 52.39 P. V. Jagadish Kumar INC United Democratic Front 49,867 35.10 24,562
121 Punalur K. Raju CPI Left Democratic Front 82,136 56.85 A. Younus Kunju IUML United Democratic Front 48,554 33.61 33,582
122 Chadayamangalam Mullakkara Ratnakaran CPI Left Democratic Front 71,262 49.10 M. M. Hassan INC United Democratic Front 49,334 33.99 21,928
123 Kundara J. Mercy Kutty Amma CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 79,047 51.81 Rajmohan Unnithan INC United Democratic Front 48,587 31.85 30,460
124 Kollam M. Mukesh CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 63,103 48.81 Sooraj Ravi INC United Democratic Front 45,492 35.19 17,611
125 Eravipuram M. Noushad CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 65,392 52.33 A. A. Azeez Revolutionary Socialist Party United Democratic Front 36,589 29.28 28,803
126 Chathanoor G. S. Jayalal CPI Left Democratic Front 67,606 50.76 B. B. Gopakumar BJP NDA 33,199 24.92 34,407
Thiruvananthapuram district
127 Varkala V. Joy CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 53,102 41.43 Varkala Kahar INC United Democratic Front 50,716 39.57 2,386
128 Attingal (SC) B. Satyan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 72,808 52.71 K. Chandrababu Revolutionary Socialist Party United Democratic Front 32,425 23.47 40,383
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC) V. Sasi CPI Left Democratic Front 64,692 46.75 K. S. Ajith Kumar INC United Democratic Front 50,370 36.40 14,322
130 Nedumangad C. Divakaran CPI Left Democratic Front 57,745 38.16 Palode Ravi INC United Democratic Front 54,124 35.76 3,621
131 Vamanapuram D. K. Murali CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 65,848 46.56 T. Sarathchandra Prasad INC United Democratic Front 56,252 39.77 9,596
132 Kazhakootam Kadakampally Surendran CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 50,079 37.38 V. Muraleedharan BJP NDA 42,732 31.90 7,347
133 Vattiyoorkavu K. Muraleedharan INC United Democratic Front 51,322 37.43 Kummanam Rajasekharan BJP NDA 43,700 31.87 7,522
134 Thiruvananthapuram V. S. Sivakumar INC United Democratic Front 46,474 36.82 Antony Raju IND Left Democratic Front 35,569 28.18 10,905
135 Nemom O. Rajagopal BJP NDA 67,813 47.46 V. Sivankutty CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 59,142 41.39 8,613
136 Aruvikkara K. S. Sabarinathan INC United Democratic Front 70,910 49.32 A. A. Rasheed CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 49,596 34.50 21,314
137 Parassala C. K. Hareendrakumar CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 70,156 44.41 A. T. George INC United Democratic Front 51,590 32.66 18,566
138 Kattakada I. B. Satheesh CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 51,614 35.93 N. Sakthan INC United Democratic Front 50,765 35.34 849
139 Kovalam M. Vincent INC United Democratic Front 60,268 47.60 Jameela Prakasam Janata Dal Left Democratic Front 57,653 37.45 3,415
140 Neyyatinkara K. Ansalan CPI (M) Left Democratic Front 63,559 47.20 R. Selvaraj INC United Democratic Front 54,016 40.12 9,543

Notable performances of other candidates

01.P.C.George won from Poonjar Constituency with a margion 27821 votes[29]

By-elections[edit | edit source]

Year Constituency District UDF candidate Party Votes LDF candidate Party Votes NDA candidate Party Votes Winner Margin Previous Winning Alliance Winning Alliance Winning party
2017 Vengara Malappuram K.N.A. Khader IUML 65227 P.P.Basheer CPI(M) 41917 K Janachandran BJP 5728 K.N.A. Khader 24123 UDF UDF IUML
2018 Chengannur Alappuzha D.Vijayakumar INC 46347 Saji Cherian CPI(M) 67303 P. S. Sreedharan Pillai BJP 35270 Saji Cherian 20956 LDF LDF CPI(M)
2019 Manjeshwaram Kasaragod M. C. Kamaruddin IUML 65407 M Shankara Rai CPI(M) 38233 Ravisha Thanthri Kuntar BJP 57484 M. C. Kamaruddin[30] 7923 UDF UDF IUML
2019 Pala Kottayam Jose Tom Pulikunnel[31] UDF Independent 51194 Mani C. Kappan NCP 54137 N.Hari BJP 18044 Mani C. Kappan[32][33][34] 2943 UDF LDF NCP
2019 Vattiyoorkavu Thiruvananthapuram K. Mohan Kumar[35] INC 40365 V. K. Prasanth CPI(M) 54830 Adv S Suresh BJP 27453 V. K. Prasanth 14465 UDF LDF CPI(M)
2019 Konni Pathanamthitta P Mohanraj INC 44146 K. U. Jenish Kumar CPI(M) 54099 K. Surendran BJP 39786 K. U. Jenish Kumar 9953 UDF LDF CPI(M)
2019 Aroor Alappuzha Shanimol Usman INC 69356 Manu C. Pulikkal CPI(M) 67277 K.P.Prakash Babu BJP 16289 Shanimol Usman 2079 LDF UDF INC
2019 Ernakulam Ernakulam T. J. Vinod INC 37891 Adv. Manu Roy LDF Independent 34141 C.G.Rajagopal BJP 13351 T. J. Vinod 3750 UDF UDF INC

No by-election is conducted for Kuttanad and Chavara

Assembly seat sharing post – bye election results:

UDF LDF NDA Vacant Seats
45 91 1 2

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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