Varkala Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Adv.V Joy
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Adv.V Joy
votes
55,365
Margin
2,050(1.5%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Adv.V Joy✓ WinnerCPI(M)55,36540.05%
- 2Varkala KaharINC53,31538.57%
- 3Adv.Smitha SundaresanBJP27,40019.82%
- 4Raju S KottarakonamBSPDeposit lost9490.69%
- 5NOTA6520.47%
- 6Vinod ElakamonDemocratic Human Rights Movement PartyDeposit lost2900.21%
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- 7Harikrishnan S GINDDeposit lost970.07%
- 8Vivekanandan KINDDeposit lost590.04%
- 9SajuINDDeposit lost570.04%
- 10Kannan M KINDDeposit lost470.03%
Deposit lost: 6 of 9 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
- 1,83,572
- Votes cast
- 1,38,430
- Turnout
- 75.41%
- Polling stations
- 202
incl. service voters
incl. 2,884 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women80.3%
77,934 of 97,099 voted on EVMs
Men66.6%
57,610 of 86,470 voted on EVMs
Third-gender electors: 3; 2 voted.
- Candidates9 (1 women)
- Lost deposit6
- NOTA652
- Valid votes1,37,579
Women candidates: Adv.Smitha Sundaresan
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Varkala?
Adv.V Joy (CPI(M)) won Varkala in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 55,365 votes.
What was the winning margin in Varkala?
Adv.V Joy defeated Varkala Kahar (INC) by 2,050 votes.
What was the turnout in Varkala in 2026?
75.41% — 1,38,430 of 1,83,572 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 80.3%, men's 66.6%.
How many voters does Varkala have?
1,83,572 electors at the 2026 election — 86,470 men, 97,099 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 202 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Varkala?
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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