Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
Reji Cheriyan of Kerala Congress won the Kuttanad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 56,594 votes (50.30% vote share). The runner-up was Thomas K. Thomas (Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar) with 35,994 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Reji Cheriyan | 56594 | 50.30% | Kerala Congress |
| 2 | Thomas K. Thomas | 35994 | 32.00% | Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar |
| 3 | Santhosh Santhi | 16932 | 15.00% | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena |
| 4 | Roy Muttar | 689 | 0.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | P.K. Sasi | 656 | 0.60% | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST) |
| 6 | Jaisappan Mathai | 471 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Joemon Joseph Srampickal A. P. J. Juman V. S. | 280 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Renju T. R. | 231 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Kuttanad constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Reji Cheriyan (Kerala Congress) emerged as the winner securing 56,594 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.