Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Pinarayi Vijayan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Dharmadam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 85,614 votes (49.90% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed (Indian National Congress) with 66,367 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 | Pinarayi Vijayan | 85614 | 49.90% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Adv. V.P Abdul Rasheed | 66367 | 38.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K. Ranjith | 18555 | 10.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Vadi Hareendran | 193 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Vijayan A.M S/o Kunhiraman | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dharmadam constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Pinarayi Vijayan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 85,614 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.