Kollam Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Adv. Bindhu Krishna
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Adv. Bindhu Krishna
votes
63,416
Margin
16,830(13%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Adv. Bindhu Krishna✓ WinnerINC63,41648.9%
- 2S. JayamohanCPI(M)46,58635.92%
- 3Dr. Prathap Kumar NBJPDeposit lost18,53714.29%
- 4NOTA7150.55%
- 5Adv. Sinu.L.RAAPDeposit lost2900.22%
- 6Mylode SudhanBSPDeposit lost1460.11%
Deposit lost: 3 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
- 1,65,073
- Votes cast
- 1,29,899
- Turnout
- 78.69%
- Polling stations
- 190
incl. service voters
incl. 2,492 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women79.5%
67,858 of 85,318 voted on EVMs
Men74.7%
59,547 of 79,753 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 2; 2 voted.
- Candidates5 (1 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA715
- Valid votes1,28,975
Women candidates: Adv. Bindhu Krishna — a woman won this seat.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kollam?
Adv. Bindhu Krishna (INC) won Kollam in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 63,416 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kollam?
Adv. Bindhu Krishna defeated S. Jayamohan (CPI(M)) by 16,830 votes.
What was the turnout in Kollam in 2026?
78.69% — 1,29,899 of 1,65,073 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 79.5%, men's 74.7%.
How many voters does Kollam have?
1,65,073 electors at the 2026 election — 79,753 men, 85,318 women, 2 third gender (service voters included), and 190 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kollam?
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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