Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Umesh Challiyil of Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti won the Kodungallur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 59,369 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Prof. Meenakshi Thampan (Communist Party Of India) with 47,428 votes.
A total of 4 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 | Umesh Challiyil | 59369 | 50.90% | Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti |
| 2 | Prof. Meenakshi Thampan | 47428 | 40.60% | Communist Party Of India |
| 3 | Matambu Kunjukuttan | 8023 | 6.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Kalaparambath Hamza | 1930 | 1.70% | Independent |
The Kodungallur constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Umesh Challiyil (Janadhipathiya Samrekshna Samiti) emerged as the winner securing 59,369 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.