Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2026
K.P Noushad Ali of Indian National Congress won the Ponnani Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2026 state assembly election, securing 80,674 votes (49.80% vote share). The runner-up was Adv.M.K Sakkeer (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) with 67,407 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 | K.P Noushad Ali | 80674 | 49.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Adv.M.K Sakkeer | 67407 | 41.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 3 | Maneesh Janakeeyam | 10210 | 6.30% | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena |
| 4 | Anwar Pazhanji | 1971 | 1.20% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 5 | Noushadali | 324 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Sakkeer S/o Muhammed | 279 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sageer M.K | 197 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Sakkeer S/o Illyas | 149 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ponnani constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2026 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. K.P Noushad Ali (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 80,674 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.