K. K. Valsaraj | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | E. T. Taison |
| Constituency | Kaipamangalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valsaraj K. K. 1963 (age 62–63) Thrissur district, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Parent(s) |
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| Education | BA Economics (University of Calicut) |
| Occupation | Politician |
K. K. Valsaraj (born 1963) is an Indian politician serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Kaipamangalam constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] A member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), he was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, retaining the seat for the party.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
K. K. Valsaraj was born to Kesavan in the Thrissur district of Kerala.[3] He completed his secondary education and later pursued a degree in economics. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from Sri Krishna College, Guruvayur, under the University of Calicut in 1985.[4][5] Before entering the state legislature, he was an active political worker in the Thrissur region.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Valsaraj has been a long-standing member of the CPI and has held various organizational roles within the party's Thrissur district unit. In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, he was selected to contest from Kaipamangalam, succeeding the sitting legislator E. T. Taison.[6]
In the final election results announced on 4 May 2026, Valsaraj secured 65,448 votes, defeating his nearest rival, T. M. Nazar of the Indian National Congress, by a margin of 9,944 votes.[7][8] His victory ensured that the CPI maintained its strong presence in the coastal belt of Thrissur district.[9]
Election results[edit | edit source]
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | K. K. Valsaraj | 65,448 | 46.41 | -7.29 | |
| INC | T. M. Nazar | 55,504 | 39.36 | +4.30 | |
| BDJS | Athulliaghosh Vettiyattil | 15,221 | 10.79 | +2.18 | |
| AAP | Jayan Eratt | 2,144 | 1.52 | - | |
| Margin of victory | 9,944 | 7.05 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,41,027 | ||||
| CPI hold | Swing | -5.80 | |||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kaipamangalam (Kerala) Assembly Election Result 2026: K. K. Valsaraj of CPI Wins". The Indian Express. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "CPI's K. K. Valsaraj wins Kaipamangalam by 9,944 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Affidavit: K. K. Valsaraj". Election Commission of India. 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "K. K. Valsaraj (Communist Party of India): Constituency - Kaipamangalam (Thrissur) - Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "K. K. Valsaraj, KAIPAMANGALAM constituency, CPI: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kaipamangalam Assembly Election Result 2026 Highlights: CPI's K. K. Valsaraj defeats INC's T. M. Nazar". Business Today. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Kaipamangalam (S1174)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala elections 2026: Full list of winners from Thrissur District". The Hindu. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kaipamangalam Election Result 2026: K. K. Valsaraj secures victory for LDF". Mathrubhumi. 5 May 2026.