Chengannur Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Saji Cherian
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Saji Cherian
votes
57,859
Margin
10,292(7.5%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Saji Cherian✓ WinnerCPI(M)57,85942.1%
- 2Adv. Abi KuriakoseINC47,56734.61%
- 3M. V .GopakumarBJP30,94222.51%
- 4NOTA6380.46%
- 5B. PraneeshSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost4290.31%
Deposit lost: 1 of 4 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
- 1,90,802
- Votes cast
- 1,37,908
- Turnout
- 72.28%
- Polling stations
- 209
incl. service voters
incl. 3,013 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women73.2%
72,777 of 99,416 voted on EVMs
Men68%
62,118 of 91,383 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 0 voted.
- Candidates4
- Lost deposit1
- NOTA638
- Valid votes1,36,797
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Chengannur?
Saji Cherian (CPI(M)) won Chengannur in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 57,859 votes.
What was the winning margin in Chengannur?
Saji Cherian defeated Adv. Abi Kuriakose (INC) by 10,292 votes.
What was the turnout in Chengannur in 2026?
72.28% — 1,37,908 of 1,90,802 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 73.2%, men's 68%.
How many voters does Chengannur have?
1,90,802 electors at the 2026 election — 91,383 men, 99,416 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 209 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Chengannur?
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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