Kottarakkara Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
K.N. Balagopal
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
K.N. Balagopal
votes
63,926
Margin
1,012(0.7%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1K.N. Balagopal✓ WinnerCPI(M)63,92642.95%
- 2Adv.P. Aisha PottyINC62,91442.27%
- 3R. ResmiBJPDeposit lost20,66413.88%
- 4NOTA6110.41%
- 5Mamachan DanielAAPDeposit lost3860.26%
- 6Wilfred ZachariasBSPDeposit lost2360.16%
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- 7Suresh. GEquality Party Of IndiaDeposit lost1170.08%
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
- 1,94,471
- Votes cast
- 1,49,304
- Turnout
- 76.77%
- Polling stations
- 204
incl. service voters
incl. 4,120 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women77.3%
78,674 of 1,01,717 voted on EVMs
Men71.7%
66,510 of 92,754 voted on EVMs
- Candidates6 (2 women)
- Lost deposit4
- NOTA611
- Valid votes1,48,243
Women candidates: Adv.P. Aisha Potty, R. Resmi
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kottarakkara?
K.N. Balagopal (CPI(M)) won Kottarakkara in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 63,926 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kottarakkara?
K.N. Balagopal defeated Adv.P. Aisha Potty (INC) by 1,012 votes.
What was the turnout in Kottarakkara in 2026?
76.77% — 1,49,304 of 1,94,471 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 77.3%, men's 71.7%.
How many voters does Kottarakkara have?
1,94,471 electors at the 2026 election — 92,754 men, 1,01,717 women (service voters included), and 204 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kottarakkara?
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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