Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
N K Premachandran of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Chavara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 54,026 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was Shibu Baby John (Independent) with 52,240 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 | N K Premachandran | 54026 | 48.90% | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| 2 | Shibu Baby John | 52240 | 47.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Udayakumar | 1889 | 1.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shibu Balakrishnan | 794 | 0.70% | Revolutionary Socialist Party Of Kerala (Bolshevik) |
| 5 | Abu Muhammed | 761 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | K.Muhammed Kunju | 409 | 0.40% | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 7 | Jayakumar | 378 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
The Chavara constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. N K Premachandran (Revolutionary Socialist Party) emerged as the winner securing 54,026 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.