Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
B.B.Gopakumar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chathannur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 51,923 votes (38.00% vote share). The runner-up was Adv.R.Rajendran (Communist Party Of India) with 47,525 votes.
A total of 5 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 | B.B.Gopakumar | 51923 | 38.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Adv.R.Rajendran | 47525 | 34.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Sooraj Ravi | 35276 | 25.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Arun Chathannoor | 627 | 0.50% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Sindhu Puthenkulam | 428 | 0.30% | Democratic Human Rights Movement Party |
The Chathannur constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. B.B.Gopakumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,923 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.