Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
C.F Thomas of Kerala Congress(M) won the Changanassery Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 51,019 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Dr.B.Ekbal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 48,465 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.F Thomas | 51019 | 47.10% | Kerala Congress(M) |
| 2 | Dr.B.Ekbal | 48465 | 44.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | M.B.Rajagopal | 6281 | 5.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Mathews John | 1058 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mansoor | 907 | 0.80% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 6 | K.Sadanandan | 281 | 0.30% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | Naseer.K.M | 246 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Changanassery constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. C.F Thomas (Kerala Congress(M)) emerged as the winner securing 51,019 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.