Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Adv. Sumesh Achuthan of Indian National Congress won the Chittur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 65,325 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. V. Murugadas (Indian Socialist Janata Dal) with 58,815 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 | Adv. Sumesh Achuthan | 65325 | 44.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Adv. V. Murugadas | 58815 | 39.80% | Indian Socialist Janata Dal |
| 3 | Pranesh Rajendran | 14697 | 9.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Murugadas. P. S/o Pazhaniappa Mudaliyaar | 6984 | 4.70% | Independent |
| 5 | N S K Puram Sasikumar | 408 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Sumesh C | 261 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Chittur constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 65,325 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.