Azhikode Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
K. V. Sumesh
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
K. V. Sumesh
votes
64,951
Margin
349(0.2%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1K. V. Sumesh✓ WinnerCPI(M)64,95143.76%
- 2Adv. Kareem CheleriIUML64,60243.53%
- 3K. K. VinodkumarBJPDeposit lost17,47611.78%
- 4NOTA5760.39%
- 5Abdul Kareem. V. VINDDeposit lost2350.16%
- 6Reshmi RaviSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost2270.15%
See all candidates (+3)−
- 7Sumesh. T. P S/o GovindanINDDeposit lost1240.08%
- 8Kareem ChandrothINDDeposit lost1150.08%
- 9Sumesh Kumar. KINDDeposit lost1060.07%
Deposit lost: 6 of 8 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
- 1,88,507
- Votes cast
- 1,48,533
- Turnout
- 78.79%
- Polling stations
- 185
incl. service voters
incl. 2,246 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women83.8%
82,393 of 98,292 voted on EVMs
Men70.8%
63,892 of 90,212 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 2 voted.
- Candidates8 (1 women)
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA576
- Valid votes1,47,836
Women candidates: Reshmi Ravi
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Azhikode?
K. V. Sumesh (CPI(M)) won Azhikode in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 64,951 votes.
What was the winning margin in Azhikode?
K. V. Sumesh defeated Adv. Kareem Cheleri (IUML) by 349 votes.
What was the turnout in Azhikode in 2026?
78.79% — 1,48,533 of 1,88,507 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 83.8%, men's 70.8%.
How many voters does Azhikode have?
1,88,507 electors at the 2026 election — 90,212 men, 98,292 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 185 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Azhikode?
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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