Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2021
M Mukesh of Communist Party Of India (Marxist) won the Kollam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2021 state assembly election, securing 58,524 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. Bindhu Krishna (Indian National Congress) with 56,452 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 | M Mukesh | 58524 | 45.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 2 | Adv. Bindhu Krishna | 56452 | 43.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Sunil M | 14252 | 11.00% | Bharatiya Janta Party |
| 4 | Remanan | 290 | 0.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Baby S | 183 | 0.10% | Anna Democratic Human Rights Movement Party Of India |
The Kollam constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2021 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. M Mukesh (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) emerged as the winner securing 58,524 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.