Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Parakkal Abdulla of Indian Union Muslim League won the Kuttiadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 71,809 votes (45.60% vote share). The runner-up was K.K. Lathika (Communist Party Of India (Marxist)) with 70,652 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Parakkal Abdulla | 71809 | 45.60% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 2 | K.K. Lathika | 70652 | 44.90% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
| 3 | Ramadas Manaleri | 12327 | 7.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | P.C. Bhaskaran | 1125 | 0.70% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 5 | Sabu Kakkattil | 860 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | K.C. Kumaran | 220 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Naranathu Muhammad | 118 | 0.10% | Peoples Democratic Party |
| 8 | Parakkal Abdulla Palliyath | 85 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | S.R. Khan Maniyoor | 76 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Palliyil Abdulla | 62 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 11 | Aluva Aneesh | 57 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 12 | Paremmal Abdulla | 44 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Kuttiadi constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Parakkal Abdulla (Indian Union Muslim League) emerged as the winner securing 71,809 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.