Aruvikkara Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Adv. G. Steephen
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Adv. G. Steephen
votes
61,907
Margin
2,843(1.9%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Adv. G. Steephen✓ WinnerCPI(M)61,90742.15%
- 2V. S. SivakumarINC59,06440.21%
- 3Vivek GopanBJPDeposit lost23,76016.18%
- 4NOTA7750.53%
- 5Santhosh Kumar. SBSPDeposit lost6870.47%
- 6V. S. Sivakumar S/o SivadasanINDDeposit lost3030.21%
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- 7R. Steephen S/o RafiINDDeposit lost2640.18%
- 8Adv. S. Sivakumar S/o SadasivanINDDeposit lost1180.08%
Deposit lost: 5 of 7 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 1,81,960
- Votes cast
- 1,47,101
- Turnout
- 80.84%
- Polling stations
- 237
incl. service voters
incl. 3,676 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women79.6%
75,800 of 95,233 voted on EVMs
Men78%
67,625 of 86,725 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 2; 0 voted.
- Candidates7
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA775
- Valid votes1,46,103
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Aruvikkara?
Adv. G. Steephen (CPI(M)) won Aruvikkara in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 61,907 votes.
What was the winning margin in Aruvikkara?
Adv. G. Steephen defeated V. S. Sivakumar (INC) by 2,843 votes.
What was the turnout in Aruvikkara in 2026?
80.84% — 1,47,101 of 1,81,960 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 79.6%, men's 78%.
How many voters does Aruvikkara have?
1,81,960 electors at the 2026 election — 86,725 men, 95,233 women, 2 third gender (service voters included), and 237 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Aruvikkara?
The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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