Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2006
Adv George Mercier of Indian National Congress won the Kovalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2006 state assembly election, securing 38,764 votes (36.50% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. A Neelalohithadasan Nadar (Independent) with 27,939 votes.
A total of 10 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 George Mercier | 38764 | 36.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dr. A Neelalohithadasan Nadar | 27939 | 26.30% | Independent |
| 3 | Rufus Daniel | 26175 | 24.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 4 | K Satheesh Kumar | 7116 | 6.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Vandithadam Valsarajan | 2731 | 2.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Rosamma T | 1588 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 7 | J Sisupalan | 628 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Firoz Khan | 533 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | K Arun Kumar | 472 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Japamani Canan | 407 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Kovalam constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2006 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Adv George Mercier (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 38,764 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.