Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
C. Divakaran of Communist Party Of India won the Karunagappally Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 69,086 votes (50.10% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. A. N. Rajanbabu (Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti) with 54,564 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 | C. Divakaran | 69086 | 50.10% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Adv. A. N. Rajanbabu | 54564 | 39.60% | Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti |
| 3 | Nazarudheen Elamaram | 7645 | 5.60% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 4 | Malumel Suresh | 5097 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | P.D. Sudheer | 868 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Twinkle Prabhakaran | 547 | 0.40% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
The Karunagappally constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. C. Divakaran (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 69,086 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.