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Karunagappally Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Karunagappally? — C.R. Mahesh (INC), who won the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 by 26,618 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.
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MLA · 2026

C.R. Mahesh

INC
Margin: 26,618Landslide

Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results

Winner

C.R. Mahesh

INCLandslide

votes

82,593

Margin

26,618(15.4%)

Winner vs Runner-up

C.R. Mahesh · INCAdv.M.S. Thara · CPI
82,59355,975
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1C.R. Mahesh✓ WinnerINC82,59347.81%
  2. 2Adv.M.S. TharaCPI55,97532.4%
  3. 3V.S. Jithin DevBJP32,12118.6%
  4. 4LatheefSocial Democratic Party Of IndiaDeposit lost1,2270.71%
  5. 5NOTA5250.3%
  6. 6Twinkle PrabhakaranSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost2950.17%
Total votes1,72,736

Deposit lost: 2 of 5 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
2,15,785

incl. service voters

Votes cast
1,73,093

incl. 4,012 postal

Turnout
80.22%
Polling stations
214

Turnout of men and women

Women83%

91,465 of 1,10,224 voted on EVMs

Men73.5%

77,614 of 1,05,559 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 2; 2 voted.

  • Candidates5 (2 women)
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA525
  • Valid votes1,72,211

Women candidates: Adv.M.S. Thara, Twinkle Prabhakaran

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Karunagappally?

C.R. Mahesh (INC) won Karunagappally in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 82,593 votes.

What was the winning margin in Karunagappally?

C.R. Mahesh defeated Adv.M.S. Thara (CPI) by 26,618 votes.

What was the turnout in Karunagappally in 2026?

80.22% — 1,73,093 of 2,15,785 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 83%, men's 73.5%.

How many voters does Karunagappally have?

2,15,785 electors at the 2026 election — 1,05,559 men, 1,10,224 women, 2 third gender (service voters included), and 214 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Karunagappally?

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.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer