Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
P.K Abdu Rabb of Indian Union Muslim League won the Tirurangadi Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 62,927 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Niyas Pulikkalakath (Independent) with 56,884 votes.
A total of 10 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 | P.K Abdu Rabb | 62927 | 46.80% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 2 | Niyas Pulikkalakath | 56884 | 42.30% | Independent |
| 3 | P.V Geetha Madhavan | 8046 | 6.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Adv. K.C Naseer | 2478 | 1.80% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 5 | Maliyatt Abdurazak Haji | 1902 | 1.40% | Peoples Democratic Party |
| 6 | Minu Mumthaz | 1270 | 0.90% | Welfare Party Of India |
| 7 | Niyas Paroli | 541 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Haneefa | 294 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Niyas Thazhathethil | 181 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Yoonus Saleem Poozhithara | 93 | 0.10% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
The Tirurangadi constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. P.K Abdu Rabb (Indian Union Muslim League) emerged as the winner securing 62,927 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.