Kottakkal Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal
votes
1,18,111
Margin
62,638(32.8%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal✓ WinnerIUML1,18,11161.77%
- 2Preethi KonchathCPI(M)55,47329.01%
- 3Subramannian CBharath Dharma Jana SenaDeposit lost10,5585.52%
- 4Adv. Abdul MajeedSocial Democratic Party Of IndiaDeposit lost4,5572.38%
- 5NOTA1,2930.68%
- 6Preethi KpINDDeposit lost6740.35%
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- 7Mohamed RafiINDDeposit lost5450.29%
Deposit lost: 4 of 6 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
- 2,43,058
- Votes cast
- 1,91,318
- Turnout
- 78.71%
- Polling stations
- 242
incl. service voters
incl. 1,930 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women86.7%
1,04,198 of 1,20,163 voted on EVMs
Men69.3%
85,189 of 1,22,892 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 1 voted.
- Candidates6 (2 women)
- Lost deposit4
- NOTA1,293
- Valid votes1,89,918
Women candidates: Preethi Konchath, Preethi Kp
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kottakkal?
Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal (IUML) won Kottakkal in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 1,18,111 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kottakkal?
Prof. Abid Hussain Thangal defeated Preethi Konchath (CPI(M)) by 62,638 votes.
What was the turnout in Kottakkal in 2026?
78.71% — 1,91,318 of 2,43,058 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 86.7%, men's 69.3%.
How many voters does Kottakkal have?
2,43,058 electors at the 2026 election — 1,22,892 men, 1,20,163 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 242 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kottakkal?
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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