Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2011
Jameela Prakasam of Janata Dal (Secular) won the Kovalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2011 state assembly election, securing 59,510 votes (47.60% vote share). The runner-up was Adv.George Mercier (Indian National Congress) with 52,305 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Jameela Prakasam | 59510 | 47.60% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 2 | Adv.George Mercier | 52305 | 41.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Venganoor Satheesh | 9127 | 7.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Thanka Bai.T. | 1231 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 5 | A.M. Nizam | 1193 | 1.00% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 6 | Muraleedharan | 1157 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Vazhamuttom Rajendran | 485 | 0.40% | Deseeya Praja Socialist Party |
The Kovalam constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2011 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Jameela Prakasam (Janata Dal (Secular)) emerged as the winner securing 59,510 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.