Payyannur Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
V. Kunhikrishnan
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
V. Kunhikrishnan
votes
76,640
Margin
7,487(4.8%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1V. Kunhikrishnan✓ WinnerIND76,64049.14%
- 2T. I. MadhusoodananCPI(M)69,15344.34%
- 3A. P. GangadharanBJPDeposit lost8,4325.41%
- 4NOTA1,1930.76%
- 5Sandeep V. K.INDDeposit lost5520.35%
Deposit lost: 2 of 4 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
- 1,89,889
- Votes cast
- 1,56,212
- Turnout
- 82.26%
- Polling stations
- 192
incl. service voters
incl. 4,163 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women83.6%
81,917 of 97,955 voted on EVMs
Men76.3%
70,130 of 91,931 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 2 voted.
- Candidates4
- Lost deposit2
- NOTA1,193
- Valid votes1,54,777
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Payyannur?
V. Kunhikrishnan (IND) won Payyannur in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 76,640 votes.
What was the winning margin in Payyannur?
V. Kunhikrishnan defeated T. I. Madhusoodanan (CPI(M)) by 7,487 votes.
What was the turnout in Payyannur in 2026?
82.26% — 1,56,212 of 1,89,889 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 83.6%, men's 76.3%.
How many voters does Payyannur have?
1,89,889 electors at the 2026 election — 91,931 men, 97,955 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 192 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Payyannur?
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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