Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
K. Krishnankutty of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Chittur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 84,672 votes (55.80% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (Indian National Congress) with 50,794 votes.
A total of 6 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 | K. Krishnankutty | 84672 | 55.80% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Adv. Sumesh Achuthan | 50794 | 33.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | V. Natesan | 14458 | 9.50% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | A. Chandran | 918 | 0.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Prameela. K | 552 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Nsk Puram Sasikumar | 226 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chittur constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. K. Krishnankutty (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 84,672 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.