Kuttanad Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Reji Cheriyan
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Reji Cheriyan
votes
56,594
Margin
20,600(18.3%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Reji Cheriyan✓ WinnerKEC56,59450.28%
- 2Thomas K. ThomasNCP(SP)35,99431.98%
- 3Santhosh SanthiBharath Dharma Jana SenaDeposit lost16,93215.04%
- 4NOTA7130.63%
- 5Roy MuttarAAPDeposit lost6890.61%
- 6P.K. SasiSocialist Unity Centre Of India (communist)Deposit lost6560.58%
See all candidates (+3)−
- 7Jaisappan MathaiINDDeposit lost4710.42%
- 8Joemon Joseph Srampickal A. P. J. Juman V. S.INDDeposit lost2800.25%
- 9Renju T. R.INDDeposit lost2310.21%
Deposit lost: 6 of 8 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
- 1,54,639
- Votes cast
- 1,13,417
- Turnout
- 73.34%
- Polling stations
- 180
incl. service voters
incl. 2,796 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women72%
56,289 of 78,180 voted on EVMs
Men71.1%
54,332 of 76,459 voted on EVMs
- Candidates8
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA713
- Valid votes1,11,847
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kuttanad?
Reji Cheriyan (KEC) won Kuttanad in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 56,594 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kuttanad?
Reji Cheriyan defeated Thomas K. Thomas (NCP(SP)) by 20,600 votes.
What was the turnout in Kuttanad in 2026?
73.34% — 1,13,417 of 1,54,639 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 72%, men's 71.1%.
How many voters does Kuttanad have?
1,54,639 electors at the 2026 election — 76,459 men, 78,180 women (service voters included), and 180 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kuttanad?
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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