Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
A K M Ashraf of Indian Union Muslim League won the Manjeshwar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 96,948 votes (51.60% vote share). The runner-up was K Surendran (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 67,696 votes.
A total of 11 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 | A K M Ashraf | 96948 | 51.60% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 2 | K Surendran | 67696 | 36.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | K R Jayananda | 21212 | 11.30% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 4 | Gean Lavina Monteiro | 523 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Kannur Abdulla Master | 285 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sanjeeva | 212 | 0.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | D Surendran Nair | 203 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdul Latheef I | 79 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 9 | Mohammad Ashraf Pappiyar House | 78 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 10 | Mohammed Ashraf K A C. M. House | 64 | 0.00% | Independent |
| 11 | John D' Souza I | 46 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Manjeshwar constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. A K M Ashraf (Indian Union Muslim League) emerged as the winner securing 96,948 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.