Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2016
Abdul Hameed Master of Indian Union Muslim League won the Vallikkunnu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2016 state assembly election, securing 59,720 votes (43.70% vote share). The runner-up was Adv. O.K. Thangal (Indian National League) with 47,110 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 | Abdul Hameed Master | 59720 | 43.70% | Indian Union Muslim League |
| 2 | Adv. O.K. Thangal | 47110 | 34.50% | Indian National League |
| 3 | Janachandran Master | 22887 | 16.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Nissar Methar | 2975 | 2.20% | Peoples Democratic Party |
| 5 | Haneefa Haji | 2499 | 1.80% | Social Democratic Party Of India |
| 6 | Praveen Kumar | 705 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 7 | Ansas Kodakkattakath | 262 | 0.20% | Communist Party Of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star |
| 8 | Adv. Balakrishnan Maneeri | 192 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Aboobacker Alias K.K. Aboo | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Abdul Nazer | 106 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | V.P. Padmakumar | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Vallikkunnu constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2016 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Abdul Hameed Master (Indian Union Muslim League) emerged as the winner securing 59,720 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.