Mananthavady Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Usha Vijayan
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Usha Vijayan
votes
77,425
Margin
10,543(6.4%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Usha Vijayan✓ WinnerINC77,42546.92%
- 2O R KeluCPI(M)66,88240.53%
- 3P ShyamrajBJPDeposit lost19,68111.93%
- 4NOTA1,0180.62%
Deposit lost: 1 of 3 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
- 2,05,676
- Votes cast
- 1,65,135
- Turnout
- 80.29%
- Polling stations
- 237
incl. service voters
incl. 2,936 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women80.8%
84,184 of 1,04,171 voted on EVMs
Men76.9%
78,015 of 1,01,505 voted on EVMs
- Candidates3 (1 women)
- Lost deposit1
- NOTA1,018
- Valid votes1,63,988
Women candidates: Usha Vijayan — a woman won this seat.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Mananthavady?
Usha Vijayan (INC) won Mananthavady in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 77,425 votes.
What was the winning margin in Mananthavady?
Usha Vijayan defeated O R Kelu (CPI(M)) by 10,543 votes.
What was the turnout in Mananthavady in 2026?
80.29% — 1,65,135 of 2,05,676 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 80.8%, men's 76.9%.
How many voters does Mananthavady have?
2,05,676 electors at the 2026 election — 1,01,505 men, 1,04,171 women (service voters included), and 237 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Mananthavady?
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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