2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

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2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
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All 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.26% (Increase2.svg 3.18 pp)
 First partySecond party
 
Oommen Chandy 2013 4.JPG
V. S. Achuthanandan 2016.jpg
Leader Oommen Chandy V S Achuthanandan
Party INC CPI(M)
Alliance UDF LDF
Leader's seat Puthuppally Malampuzha
Last election42.98%, 42 seats48.63%, 98 seats
Seats won7268
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 30Decrease2.svg 30
Coalition vote8,002,8747,846,703
Percentage45.83%44.94%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.85 pp Decrease2.svg 3.69 pp
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India Kerala Parliament 2011.svg
Kerala Alliance wise Result in 2011.svg
Chief Minister before election

V. S. Achuthanandan
CPI(M)

Chief Minister

Oommen Chandy
INC

Election map (By constituencies) Legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala.svg
Election map (By constituencies)

The thirteenth Kerala legislative assembly election was held on 13 April 2011 to elect members representing 140 constituencies in Kerala. Election results were released on 13 May 2011. The election proved to be one of the closest ones in Kerala's history, with the United Democratic Front (UDF) defeating the Left Democratic Front (LDF) by a margin of 4 seats.

Contents

Oommen Chandy was sworn in as the Chief Minister for the second time on 18 May 2011.

Parties and coalitions

There are three major political coalitions in Kerala. The United Democratic Front (UDF) is the coalition of centrist and centre-left parties led by the Indian National Congress. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is the coalition of leftwing and far-left parties, led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M). The right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also contested in the state and fielded candidates in 139 constituencies, with one seat to their NDA alliance partner Janata Dal (United). [1] [2]

Common election symbols are provided only to national parties and registered recognized state parties. [3] Registered unrecognized parties are given free symbols as per availability, based on request.

The official constituency-wise list of candidates with their election symbols

Seat Allotment

   United Democratic Front

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderContesting Seats
Indian National Congress (Indira) INC Flag Official.jpg INC Hand.svg Oommen Chandy 82
Muslim League Kerala State Committee Flag of the Indian Union Muslim League.svg Indian Election Symbol Lader.svg E. Ahmed 24
Kerala Congress (Mani) Kerala-Congress-flag.svg Indian election symbol two leaves.svg K. M. Mani 15
Socialist Janata (Democratic) Party SJD Flag.jpg No image available.svg M. P. Veerendra Kumar 6
Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy Janathipathiya samrakshana samithy Flag.jpg Indian Election Symbol Bus.png K. R. Gouri Amma 4
Revolutionary Socialist Party RSP-flag.svg Indian Election Symbol Spade and Stoker.png 4
Communist Marxist Party CMP-banner.svg No image available.svg 3
Kerala Congress (Jacob) Kerala-Congress-flag.svg No image available.svg T. M. Jacob 3
Kerala Congress (B) Kerala-Congress-flag.svg Indian Election Symbol Television.png R. Balakrishna Pillai 2
Revolutionary Socialist Party (Baby John) RSP-flag.svg No image available.svg Shibu Baby John 1
Total140

The Indian Union Muslim League contests the elections as Muslim League Kerala State Committee.

   Left Democratic Front

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderContesting Seats
Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI-M-flag.svg CPIM election symbol.png V. S. Achuthanandan 93
Communist Party of India CPI-banner.svg CPI symbol.svg A. B. Bardhan 27
Janata Dal (Secular) Janata Dal (Secular) flag (1).svg Indian election symbol female farmer.svg Mathew T. Thomas 5
Nationalist Congress Party NCP-flag.svg Clock symbol of NCP.png Sharad Pawar 4
Indian National League INL FLAG.png No image available.svg 3
Kerala Congress (Anti-merger Group) Kerala-Congress-flag.svg Indian Election Symbol Ceiling Fan.svg 3
Congress (Secular) Congress (Secular) Flag.png No image available.svg Kadannappalli Ramachandran 1
LDF-Independents No image available.svg No image available.svg 4
Total140

   National Democratic Alliance

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderContesting Seats
Bharatiya Janata Party BJP flag.svg Lotus flower symbol.svg V. Muraleedharan 139
Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal (United) Flag.svg Indian Election Symbol Arrow.svg Nitish Kumar 1
Total140

Parties not in any Coalition

PartyFlagSymbolLeaderContested Seats
Bahujan Samaj Party Elephant Bahujan Samaj Party.svg Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png Mayawati Kumari 140
Social Democratic Party of India [4] SDPI Flag.jpg No image available.svg 84 [5]
Shiv Sena Indian Election Symbol Bow And Arrow.svg Uddhav Thackeray 44 [6]
Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) [7] SUCI flag.svg Indian Election Symbol Battery-Torch.png Provash Ghosh 26
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK Flag.svg Indian election symbol two leaves.svg J. Jayalalithaa 6

Constituencies

There are 140 constituencies in Kerala, spread over 14 districts, based on the Delimitation commission of 2002. [8] Many constituencies present in the 2006 elections become non-existent and 24 new constituencies came into existence following the delimitation.

  1. Kanhangad
  2. Mattannur
  3. Dharmadam
  4. Kalliasseri
  5. Elathur
  6. Kuttiady
  7. Eranad
  8. Vallikkunnu
  9. Kottakkal
  10. Vengara
  11. Thavanur
  12. Kongad
  13. Tarur
  14. Shornur
  15. Kaipamangalam
  16. Puthukkad
  17. Kalamassery
  18. Kochi
  19. Thrikkakara
  20. Vattiyoorkavu
  21. Aruvikkara
  22. Nemom
  23. Kattakkada
  24. Thiruvananthapuram

Aranmula constituency in Pathanamathitta district is the only seat in the state that has over two lakh voters at 203,411. The constituency that has the second-highest number of voters is Sultan Battery in Wayanad district with over 196,078 voters, followed by Kunnathur in Kollam district with over 190,322 voters. Kozhikode South constituency has the fewest voters with 130,254, followed by Ernakulam with 133,398 and Tanur in Malappuram district with 136,183 voters respectively.

Female voters outnumber the male voters in 127 of the 140 assembly seats. The Aranmula constituency has the highest number of female voters in the state, followed by Adoor with 102,336 and Manalur with 102,300 females. [9]

Peerumedu constituency has the most polling booths, with 195 booths.

Thiruvananthapuram district has the largest number of 100 candidates in the fray, the fewest, with 17 candidates, is in Wayanad. [10]

Poonjar constituency has the maximum number of candidates, 13. The fewest candidates is 4, in the constituencies of Sulthanbathery, Alathur, Malampuzha and Kaduthuruthy. [11]

Campaign

Salient points

V. S. Achuthanandan started the LDF campaign in Malampuzha, Palakkad on 21 March 2011. [12]

An Asianet News journalist was allegedly roughed up by P. Jayarajan, a senior legislator of Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front after a chat show in Kannur. [13] [14]

The use of a helicopter by KPCC chief Ramesh Chennithala in poll campaign was criticised by LDF. [15]

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's order directing the state government to defer its decision to extend a scheme for providing rice at Rs. 2 per kg to all ration card holders that was announced on the eve of the assembly elections. [16]

Former UDF M.L.A. Sobhana George who gave nomination to contest as an Independent candidate from Chenganoor later withdrew her candidature. Janakeeya Vikasana Munnai leader M. R. Murali also withdrew his nomination from contesting polls in Shoranur. [17]

UDF manifesto

The main promises in the UDF manifesto are:- [18]

  1. 36 lakh jobs for unemployed youth.
  2. 25  kg of rice at Re one a kg rice for Below Poverty Line families and at Rs two per kg to others.
  3. Farm loans at three percent interest.
  4. Free bicycles to class X students.
  5. Setting up of pepper and horticulture boards.
  6. Back-door appointments to be reconsidered.
  7. Interest-free loans for purchasing computers and motorbikes for students.
  8. Making Kochi Metro project a reality.
  9. Ensuring electricity connections to all households within one year.
  10. Exploitation by operators of other state lotteries to be stopped.

LDF Manifesto

The main promises in the LDF manifesto are:- [19]

  1. Increase old age pension from Rs 400 to Rs 1000.
  2. Creation of 25 lakh jobs in non-farm sectors and increasing the state spending on infrastructure projects.
  3. A subsidy of Rs 20 per liter for kerosene for the weaker sections.
  4. Several sops for women and children with various empowerment schemes totaling Rs 7500 crore.
  5. The maternity leave with the wage for women working in the unorganized sector would be increased to three months from the present one month.
  6. All the school children would be given a free meal, uniforms, and textbooks.
  7. A welfare-cum-pension scheme for employees of places of worship of all religions will be introduced.
  8. The operations of other-state lotteries would be contained while protecting the Kerala state lottery.
  9. Total electrification of the state in six months.
  10. Cent percent drinking water supply in five years.

Poll surveys

Pre-poll Surveys
When ConductedRef.Polling Organisation/AgencyLDFUDFOTH
9 March 2011 [20] Asianet News60 - 6872 -800 - 5
31 March 201150 - 6080 - 900 - 2
31 March 2011 [21] Institute for Monitoring Economic Growth58 - 6872 - 82-
1 April 2011 [22] [23] Mail Today-India Today-Headlines Today-Aaj Tak-ORG41963
Post-poll Surveys
When conductedRef.Polling Organisation/AgencyLDFUDFOTH
10 May 2011 [24] Centre for Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)69 - 7763 - 71-
[25] Centre for Forecasting and Research (C-fore)58 - 6872 - 820 - 2
[26] Headlines Today-ORG48 - 5585 - 92-
[27] [28] Star News 4988-
[29] Jai Hind TV channel44 - 5486 - 96-
[30] News24 channel -Today's Chanakya Agency84 - 10235 - 530 - 6
[31] CVB News-C-Voter49 - 5783 - 911 - 4

Election

The thirteenth legislative assembly election was held on 13 April 2011. The filing of nominations for the elections ended on 26 March 2011. A total of 1373 contestants filed nominations. The scrutiny of nominations took place on 29 March 2011. According to the latest revised electoral list, there are a total of 22,878,767 voters, with 11,919,652 women and 10,959,115 men. There are 20,758 polling booths in 11,662 polling locations in the state. [32]

A total of 971 candidates contested the elections, after the withdrawal of nominations closed. [10]

Voting

The polling to elect members of the assembly from the 140 constituencies in Kerala was held successfully on 13 April 2011. 75.12 percent of voter turnout was recorded in the state. The district-wise and constituency-wise polling percentage is as given below. [33] [34]

Sl. No:ConstituencyNo. of VotersPolling StationsPercentage of Polling
Kasaragod 76.3%
1 Manjeshwar 17680116075.1%
2 Kasargod 15925114073.6%
3 Udma 17344115274.0%
4 Kanhangad 17781215878.4%
5 Trikaripur 16901916280.4%
Kannur 80.7%
6 Payyannur 15766715182.3%
7 Kalliasseri 15659814879.4%
8 Taliparamba 17359316182.7%
9 Irikkur 16837616377.3%
10 Azhikode 14741312882.2%
11 Kannur 14318112278.7%
12 Dharmadam 16216113983.4%
13 Thalassery 14917414478.6%
14 Kuthuparamba 16002614779.7%
15 Mattannur 15981514682.7%
16 Peravoor 14543712680.0%
Wayanad 73.8%
17 Mananthavady (ST)16682313474.2%
18 Sulthanbathery (ST) 19827217973.2%
19 Kalpetta 17004213775.0%
Kozhikode 81.3%
20 Vatakara 14129013780.5%
21 Kuttiady 16214014087.2%
22 Nadapuram 17921316081.4%
23 Koyilandy 16594514181.6%
24 Perambra 15905014584.3%
25 Balusseri (SC)18385116181.5%
26 Elathur 16199913782.0%
27 Kozhikode North 14989013477.1%
28 Kozhikode South 13262112877.9%
29 Beypore 16384013178.7%
30 Kunnamangalam 17762214084.0%
31 Koduvally 14215412179.7%
32 Thiruvambadi 14544612779.1%
Malappuram 74.6%
33 Kondotty 15791113177.5%
34 Ernad 14170412580.4%
35 Nilambur 17463315177.8%
36 Wandoor (SC)18053615873.3%
37 Manjeri 16403613671.0%
38 Perinthalmanna 16499814381.3%
39 Mankada 16400613173.6%
40 Malappuram 16766714372.6%
41 Vengara 14430411868.9%
42 Vallikunnu 15616512372.2%
43 Tirurangadi 15282812465.5%
44 Tanur 13805111075.3%
45 Tirur 16627314275.9%
46 Kottakkal 16743513270.5%
47 Thavanur 15618912478.1%
48 Ponnani 15862714176.2%
Palakkad 75.6%
49 Thrithala 15536312778.4%
50 Pattambi 15346712276.5%
51 Shornur 16339014173.4%
52 Ottappalam 17436315275.0%
53 Kongad (SC)15541013472.7%
54 Mannarkkad 16612614172.7%
55 Malampuzha 18026715075.2%
56 Palakkad 15410113472.6%
57 Tarur (SC)14871613175.3%
58 Chittur 16750314381.0%
59 Nemmara 17156715977.9%
60 Alathur 15235513176.1%
Thrissur 74.9%
61 Chelakkara (SC)17335214776.6%
62 Kunnamkulam 17399315575.3%
63 Guruvayoor 17810715071.9%
64 Manalur 18979616973.3%
65 Wadakkanchery 17783714977.9%
66 Ollur 17663714573.8%
67 Thrissur 16169713568.7%
68 Nattika (SC)17947014871.4%
69 Kaipamangalam 15128113577.2%
70 Irinjalakuda 17406115175.8%
71 Puthukkad 17585015578.0%
72 Chalakudy 17248615776.2%
73 Kodungallur 16890215675.9%
Ernakulam 77.6%
74 Perumbavoor 15428315381.1%
75 Angamaly 15225014480.7%
76 Aluva 15881914480.3%
77 Kalamassery 16499914479.3%
78 Paravur 17094015484.0%
79 Vypin 15187913879.3%
80 Kochi 15760414866.9%
81 Thripunithura 17142915776.3%
82 Ernakulam 13551212271.6%
83 Thrikkakara 15970113973.6%
84 Kunnathunad (SC)15293917183.4%
88 Piravom 17599513479.1%
86 Muvattupuzha 15430412574.9%
87 Kothamangalam 14414613674.1%
Idukki 71.1%
88 Devikulam (SC)14776517072.3%
89 Udumbanchola 15338615771.9%
90 Thodupuzha 17734118171.6%
91 Idukki 16971117570.3%
92 Peerumade 16517919569.6%
Kottayam 73.8%
93 Pala 16898117073.4%
94 Kaduthuruthy 17107516672.0%
95 Vaikom (SC)15320514878.7%
96 Ettumanoor 15042715478.2%
97 Kottayam 14799015877.4%
98 Puthuppally 15700215673.8%
99 Changanassery 14886013972.5%
100 Kanjirappally 16139315469.9%
101 Poonjar 16774516070.0%
Alappuzha 79.1%
102 Aroor 17390615984.0%
103 Cherthala 19046716684.7%
104 Alappuzha 17366515380.7%
105 Ambalappuzha 14636913079.3%
106 Kuttanad 14912116878.6%
107 Haripad 16869818179.5%
108 Kayamkulam 17913017977.6%
109 Mavelikkara (SC)17572017975.8%
110 Chengannur 17561015471.2%
Pathanamthitta 68.2%
111 Thiruvalla 19315916365.4%
112 Ranni 17528515068.5%
113 Aranmula 20597818165.8%
114 Konni 18119616372.1%
115 Adoor (SC)19272117069.8%
Kollam 72.8%
116 Karunagapally 18157516275.4%
117 Chavara 15926013479.1%
118 Kunnathur (SC)19310617273.7%
119 Kottarakkara 18359016974.3%
120 Pathanapuram 17233715774.1%
121 Punalur 18647017971.2%
122 Chadayamangalam 17702116571.6%
123 Kundara 17805015271.2%
124 Kollam 16026715170.6%
125 Eravipuram 15338313667.9%
126 Chathannoor 16001913671.0%
Thiruvananthapuram 68.3%
127 Varkala 15161315472.5%
128 Attingal (SC)17131616266.7%
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC)16978417266.1%
130 Nedumangad 17488915370.7%
131 Vamanapuram 17374816670.6%
132 Kazhakoottam 16260013766.9%
133 Vattiyoorkavu 17472114063.9%
134 Thiruvananthapuram 17709814860.2%
135 Nemom 17184114467.5%
136 Aruvikkara 16489013970.2%
137 Parassala 18756516671.0%
138 Kattakkada 16530013670.6%
139 Kovalam 18311616167.6%
140 Neyyattinkara 15700414070.7%
23147871211875.12%

Re-polling was conducted on two polling stations in the state on 16-April-2011, in the Legislative Assembly constituencies of Pattambi and Chalakkudy.

Results

UDF Vs LDF results Map of Kerala showing 2011 Assembly Election Results.svg
UDF Vs LDF results

The Election resulted in a slender victory for the UDF coalition winning 72 out of the 140 assembly seats while the incumbent LDF garnered the remaining 68 seats. The UDF lead was further extended to 73 through the subsequent by-election in Neyyattinkara constituency in which the incumbent MLA, R. Selvaraj, resigned from LDF to join UDF and got re-elected.

Results

UDF LDF BJP
72680
UDF (72)LDF (68)
38209211145134222
INCIUMLKC
(M)		SJ
(D)		KC
(B)		KC
(J)		RSP
B		CPI(M)CPIJDSINDNCPRSP

By region

Region wise map of KeralaRegionTotal SeatsUDFLDFNDAOTH
Regions of Kerala.svg North Kerala32131900
Central Kerala55361900
South Kerala53233000

By district

District wise map of KeralaDistrictTotal SeatsUDFLDFNDAOTH
Political map of Kerala.svg Kasaragod 52300
Kannur 115600
Wayanad 33000
Kozhikode 1331000
Malappuram 1614200
Palakkad 125700
Thrissur 136700
Ernakulam 1411300
Idukki 52300
Kottayam 97200
Alappuzha 92700
Pathanamthitta 52300
Kollam 112900
Trivandrum 148600

Results by constituency

ConstituencyWinnerRunner UpMargin
No.NameCandidatePartyAllianceVotes%CandidatePartyAllianceVotes%
Kasaragod district
1 Manjeshwar P. B. Abdul Razak IUML UDF 49,81737.46 K. Surendran BJP NDA 43,98933.085,828
2 Kasaragod N. A. Nellikkunnu IUML UDF 53,06845.35Jayalakshmi N. Bhatt BJP NDA 43,33037.029,738
3 Udma K. Kunhiraman CPI(M) LDF 61,64647.93C.K. Sreedharan INC UDF 50,26639.0811,380
4 Kanhangad E. Chandrasekharan CPI(M) LDF 66,64047.65M.C. Jose INC UDF 54,46238.9512,178
5 Thrikaripur K. Kunhiraman CPI(M) LDF 67,87149.91E. Gangadharan INC UDF 59,10643.468,765
Kannur district
6 Payyanur C. Krishnan CPI(M) LDF 78,11659.78K. Brijesh Kumar INC UDF 45,99235.2032,124
7 Kalliasseri T. V. Rajesh CPI(M) LDF 73,19058.62P. Indira INC UDF 43,24434.6429,966
8 Taliparamba James Mathew CPI(M) LDF 81,03156.13Job Michel KC(M) UDF 53,17036.8327,861
9 Irikkur K. C. Joseph INC UDF 68,50352.41P. Santhosh Kumar CPI LDF 56,74643.4211,757
10 Azhikode K. M. Shaji IUML UDF 55,07745.21M. Prakashan Master CPI(M) LDF 54,58444.80493
11 Kannur A. P. Abdullakutty INC UDF 55,42748.89Ramchandran Kaddanappalli IND LDF 48,98443.216,443
12 Dharmadam K. K. Narayanan CPI(M) LDF 72,35453.13Mambaram Divakaran INC UDF 57,19242.0015,162
13 Thalassery Kodiyeri Balakrishnan CPI(M) LDF 66,87056.78Rijil Makkutty INC UDF 40,36134.2726,509
14 Kuthuparamba K. P. Mohanan SJ(D) UDF 57,16444.68S. A. Puthiya Valappil IND LDF 53,86142.103,303
15 Mattanur E. P. Jayarajan CPI(M) LDF 75,17756.55Joseph Chaavara SJ(D) UDF 44,66533.6030,512
16 Peravoor Sunny Joseph INC UDF 56,15148.07 K. K. Shailaja CPI(M) LDF 52,71145.123,440
Wayanad district
17 Mananthavady (ST) P. K. Jayalakshmi INC UDF 62,99650.78K. C. Kunhiraman CPI(M) LDF 50,26240.5212,734
18 Sulthan Bathery (ST) I. C. Balakrishnan INC UDF 71,50949.14E. A. Sankaran CPI(M) LDF 63,92643.937,583
19 Kalpetta M. V. Shreyams Kumar SJ(D) UDF 67,01853.94P. A. Muhammed CPI(M) LDF 48,84938.5918,169
Kozhikode district
20 Vadakara C. K. Nanu JD(S) LDF 46,91241.05M. K. Premnath SJ(D) UDF 46,06540.31847
21 Kuttiady K. K. Lathika CPI(M) LDF 70,25849.32Soopi Nirakkatteri IUML UDF 63,28644.936,972
22 Nadapuram E. K. Vijayan CPI LDF 72,07849.22V. M. Chandran INC UDF 64,53244.077,546
23 Quilandy K. Dasan CPI(M) LDF 64,37447.20K. P. Anil Kumar INC UDF 60,23544.164,139
24 Perambra K. Kunhammad Master CPI(M) LDF 70,24851.91Mohammad Ikbal KC(M) UDF 54,97940.6215,269
25 Balussery (SC) Purushan Kadalundi CPI(M) LDF 74,25949.18A. Balaram INC UDF 65,37743.298,882
26 Elathur A. K. Saseendran NCP LDF 67,14350.14Shaikh P. Harriz SJ(D) UDF 52,48939.2014,654
27 Kozhikode North A. Pradeep Kumar CPI(M) LDF 57,12349.12P. V. Gangadharan INC UDF 48,12541.388,998
28 Kozhikode South M. K. Muneer IUML UDF 47,77146.08C. P. Musafer Ahamed CPI(M) LDF 46,39544.751,376
29 Beypore Elamaram Kareem CPI(M) LDF 60,55046.80Adam Mulsi M.P. INC UDF 55,23442.695,316
30 Kunnamangalam P. T. A. Rahim IND LDF 66,16944.06U. C. Raman IND UDF 62,90041.683,269
31 Koduvally V. M. Ummer Master IUML UDF 60,36553.03M. Mehboob CPI(M) LDF 43,81338.4916,652
32 Thiruvambady C. Moyinkutty IUML UDF 56,38848.71George M. Thomas CPI(M) LDF 52,55345.403,833
Malappuram district
33 Kondotty K. Muhammedunni IUML UDF 67,99856.82P. C. Naushad CPI(M) LDF 39,84933.3028,149
34 Eranad P. K. Basheer IUML UDF 58,69851.29 P. V. Anvar IND LDF 47,45241.4711,246
35 Nilambur Aryadan Mohammed INC UDF 66,33948.64M. Thomas Mathew CPI(M) LDF 60,73344.545,598
36 Wandoor (SC) A. P. Anil Kumar INC UDF 77,58056.50V. Ramesan CPI(M) LDF 48,66136.6928,919
37 Manjeri M. Ummer IUML UDF 67,59457.99P. Gouri CPI LDF 38,51533.0529,079
38 Perinthalmanna Manjalmkuzhi Ali IUML UDF 69,73052.97P. C. Naushad CPI(M) LDF 60,14144.979,589
39 Mankada T. A. Ahmed Kabeer IUML UDF 67,75655.88Kadeeja Sathar CPI(M) LDF 44,16336.4223,593
40 Malappuram P. Ubaidulla IUML UDF 77,92863.75Madathil Saidkali JD(S) LDF 33,42027.3444,508
41 Vengara P. K. Kunhalikutty IUML UDF 63,19863.44K. P. Ismayil INL LDF 24,90125.0238,297
42 Valikunnu K. N. A. Khader IUML UDF 57,25050.53K. V. Sankaranarayanan INL LDF 39,12834.5318,122
43 Tirurangadi P. K. Abdu Rabb IUML UDF 58,66658.48K. K. Abdu Samad CPI LDF 28,45828.3730,208
44 Tanur Abdurahiman Randathani IUML UDF 51,54949.52E. Jayan CPI(M) LDF 42,11640.459,433
45 Tirur C. Mammootty IUML UDF 69,30554.85P. P. Abdullakutty CPI(M) LDF 45,73936.2023,566
46 Kottakkal M. P. Abdussamad Samadani IUML UDF 69,71758.91C. P. K. Gurukkal NCP LDF 33,81528.5735,902
47 Thavanur K. T. Jaleel IND LDF 57,22944.06V. V. Prakash INC UDF 50,87541.686,347
48 Ponnani P. Sreeramakrishnan CPI(M) LDF 57,61547.55P. T. Ajay Mohan INC UDF 53,51444.174,101
Palakkad district
49 Thrithala V. T. Balram INC UDF 57,84847.37Mammikutty P. CPI(M) LDF 54,65144.753,197
50 Pattambi C. P. Mohammed INC UDF 57,72849.00K. P. Suresh Raj CPI LDF 45,25338.4112,475
51 Shornur K. S. Saleekha CPI(M) LDF 59,61649.57Santha Jayaram INC UDF 46,12338.3513,493
52 Ottapalam M. Hamza CPI(M) LDF 65,02049.47 V. K. Sreekandan INC UDF 51,82039.4313,200
53 Kongad (SC) K. V. Vijayadas CPI(M) LDF 52,92046.63P. Swaminathan INC UDF 49,35543.493,565
54 Mannarkkad N. Samsudheen IUML UDF 60,19149.66V. Chamunni CPI LDF 51,92142.848,270
55 Malampuzha V. S. Achuthanandan CPI(M) LDF 77,75257.04Lathika Subhash INC UDF 54,31239.8423,440
56 Palakkad Shafi Parambil INC UDF 47,63142.41Mammikutty P. CPI(M) LDF 40,23835.827,393
57 Tarur (SC) A. K. Balan CPI(M) LDF 64,17557.15N. Vinesh KC(J) UDF 38,41934.2125,756
58 Chittur K. Achuthan INC UDF 69,91651.33S. Subhash Chandrabose CPI(M) LDF 57,58642.2812,330
59 Nenmara V. Chentharamakrishnan CPI(M) LDF 64,16947.86M. V. Raghavan CMP(J) UDF 55,47541.488,694
60 Alathur M. Chandran CPI(M) LDF 66,97757.72K. Kusala Kumar KC(M) UDF 42,23636.4024,741
Thrissur district
61 Chelakkara (SC) K. Radhakrishnan CPI(M) LDF 73,68355.42Mammikutty P. INC UDF 49,00736.8624,676
62 Kunnamkulam Babu M. Palissery CPI(M) LDF 58,24444.34C. P. John CMP(J) UDF 57,76343.98481
63 Guruvayur K. V. Abdul Khader CPI(M) LDF 62,24648.53Ashraf Kokkur IUML UDF 52,27840.759,968
64 Manalur P. A. Madhavan INC UDF 63,07745.22Baby John CPI(M) LDF 62,59644.87481
65 Wadakkanchery C. N. Balakrishnan INC UDF 67,91148.79N. R. Balan CPI(M) LDF 61,22643.996,685
66 Ollur M. P. Vincent INC UDF 64,82349.21Rajaji Mathew Thomas CPI LDF 58,57644.476,247
67 Thrissur Therambil Ramakrishnan INC UDF 59,99153.19P. Balachandran CPI LDF 62,59638.8516,169
68 Nattika (SC) Geetha Gopi CPI LDF 64,55550.21Vikas Chakrapani IND UDF 48,50137.7216,054
69 Kaipamangalam V. S. Sunil Kumar CPI LDF 64,55550.20Umesh Challiyil JPSS UDF 45,25938.6113,570
70 Irinjalakuda Thomas Unniyadan KC(M) UDF 68,44151.70K. R. Vijaya CPI(M) LDF 56,04542.3312,396
71 Puthukkad C. Raveendranath CPI(M) LDF 73,04752.84Mammikutty P. INC UDF 46,56533.6826,482
72 Chalakudy B. D. Devassy CPI(M) LDF 63,61048.18K. T. Benny INC UDF 61,06146.252,549
73 Kodungallur T. N. Prathapan INC UDF 64,49550.11K. G. Sivanandhan CPI LDF 55,06342.789,432
Ernakulam district
74 Perumbavoor Saju Paul CPI(M) LDF 59,62847.42Mammikutty P. INC UDF 56,24644.733,382
75 Angamaly Jose Thettayil JD(S) LDF 61,50047.42Johnny Nelloor KC(J) UDF 54,33043.787,170
76 Aluva Anwar Sadath INC UDF 64,24450.24N. R. Balan CPI(M) LDF 51,03039.9113,214
77 Kalamassery V. K. Ebrahim Kunju IUML UDF 62,84347.73K. Chandran Pillai CPI(M) LDF 55,05441.817,792
78 Paravur V. D. Satheesan INC UDF 74,63251.78 Pannyan Raveendran CPI LDF 63,28343.9111,349
79 Vypen S. Sharma CPI(M) LDF 60,81450.37Ajay Tharayil INC UDF 55,57246.035,242
80 Kochi Dominic Presentation INC UDF 56,35253.37M. C. Josephine CPI(M) LDF 39,84937.7416,503
81 Thrippunithura K. Babu INC UDF 69,88653.37C. M. Dinesh Mani CPI(M) LDF 54,10841.3115,778
82 Ernakulam Hibi Eden INC UDF 59,91961.58Sebastian Paul IND LDF 27,48228.2532,487
83 Thrikkakara Benny Behanan INC UDF 65,85455.88M. E. Hassainar CPI(M) LDF 43,44836.8722,406
84 Kunnathunad (SC) V. P. Sajeendran INC UDF 63,62449.72M. A. Surendran CPI(M) LDF 54,89242.898,732
85 Piravom T. M. Jacob KC(J) UDF 66,50347.53M. J. Jacob CPI(M) LDF 66,34647.41157
86 Muvattupuzha Joseph Vazhackkan INC UDF 58,01249.90Babu Paul CPI LDF 52,84945.465,163
87 Kothamangalam T. U. Kuruvilla KC(M) UDF 52,92449.26Skariah Thomas IND LDF 40,70237.8812,222
Idukki district
88 Devikulam (SC) S. Rajendran CPI(M) LDF 51,84948.43A. K. Moni INC UDF 47,77144.624,078
89 Udumbanchola K. K. Jayachandran CPI(M) LDF 56,92351.48Jossy Sebastian INC UDF 47,09042.599,833
90 Thodupuzha P. J. Joseph KC(M) UDF 66,32551.92Skariah Thomas IND LDF 43,45734.0222,867
91 Idukki Roshy Augustine KC(M) UDF 65,73454.88C. V. Varghese CPI(M) LDF 49,92841.6915,806
92 Peerumade E. S. Bijimol CPI LDF 56,74849.26E. M. Augusthy INC UDF 51,97145.114,777
Kottayam district
93 Pala K. M. Mani KC(M) UDF 61,23949.14 Mani C. Kappan NCP LDF 55,98044.925,259
94 Kaduthurthy Mons Joseph KC(M) UDF 68,78756.37Stephen George KC(AMG) LDF 45,73037.4823,057
95 Vaikom (SC) K. Ajith CPI LDF 62,60351.62A. Saneeshkumar INC UDF 52,03542.9110,568
96 Ettumanoor K. Suresh Kurup CPI(M) LDF 57,38148.52 Thomas Chazikadan KC(M) UDF 55,58047.001,801
97 Kottayam Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan INC UDF 53,82546.84V. N. Vasavan CPI(M) LDF 53,11446.23711
98 Puthuppally Oommen Chandy INC UDF 69,92259.74Suja Susan George CPI(M) LDF 36,66731.3333,255
99 Changanassery C. F. Thomas KC(M) UDF 51,01947.13B. Ekbal CPI(M) LDF 48,46544.772,554
100 Kanjirappally N. Jayaraj KC(M) UDF 57,02150.40Suresh T. Nair CPI(M) LDF 44,81539.6112,206
101 Poonjar P. C. George KC(M) UDF 59,80950.77Mohan Thomas IND LDF 44,10537.4415,704
Alappuzha district
102 Aroor A. M. Ariff CPI(M) LDF 76,67552.28A. A. Shukoor INC UDF 59,82340.7916,852
103 Cherthala P. Thilothaman CPI LDF 86,19353.11K. R. Gouriamma JPSS UDF 67,87841.8318,315
104 Alappuzha T. M. Thomas Issac CPI(M) LDF 75,85753.71J. P. Mathew INC UDF 59,51542.1416,342
105 Ambalappuzha G. Sudhakaran CPI(M) LDF 63,72854.48M. Liju INC UDF 47,14840.3116,580
106 Kuttanad Thomas Chandy NCP LDF 60,01050.81K. C. Joseph KC(M) UDF 52,03944.067,971
107 Haripad Ramesh Chennithala INC UDF 67,37850.03G. Krishnaprasad CPI LDF 61,85845.935,520
108 Kayamkulam C. K. Sadasivan CPI(M) LDF 67,40948.28M. Murali INC UDF 66,09447.341,315
109 Mavelikara (SC) R. Rajesh CPI(M) LDF 65,90349.30K. R. Gouriamma JPSS UDF 60,75445.455,149
110 Chengannur P. C. Vishnunath INC UDF 65,15651.98C. S. Sujatha CPI(M) LDF 52,65642.0112,500
Pathanamthitta district
111 Thiruvalla Mathew T. Thomas JD(S) LDF 63,28949.97Victor T. Thomas KC(M) UDF 52,52241.4710,767
112 Ranni Raju Abrham CPI(M) LDF 58,39148.51Peelipose Thomas INC UDF 51,77743.026,614
113 Aranmula K. Sivadasan Nair INC UDF 64,84547.69K. Rajagopalan CPI(M) LDF 58,33442.906,511
114 Konni Adoor Prakash INC UDF 65,72447.69M. S. Rajendran CPI(M) LDF 57,95042.907,774
115 Adoor (SC) Chittayam Gopakumar CPI LDF 63,50148.51Pandalam Sudhakaran INC UDF 62,89443.02607
Kollam district
116 Karunagappally C. Divakaran CPI LDF 69,08650.13A. N. Rajanbabu JPSS UDF 54,56539.5914,521
117 Chavara Shibu Baby John KRSP UDF 65,00251.16 N. K. Premachandran RSP LDF 58,94146.396,061
118 Kunnathur (SC) Kovoor Kunjomon RSP LDF 71,92350.13P. K. Ravi JPSS UDF 59,83539.5912,088
119 Kottarakkara P. Aisha Potty CPI(M) LDF 74,06953.89N. Murali KC(B) UDF 53,47738.9120,592
120 Pathanapuram K. B. Ganesh Kumar KC(B) UDF 71,42155.64K. Rajagopal CPI(M) LDF 51,01939.7420,402
121 Punalur K. Raju CPI LDF 72,64854.62Johnson Abraham INC UDF 54,64341.0118,005
122 Chadayamangalam Mullakkara Ratnakaran CPI LDF 71,23155.90Shahida Kamal INC UDF 47,60737.3623,624
123 Kundara M. A. Baby CPI(M) LDF 67,13552.48P. Jermias INC UDF 52,34240.9214,793
124 Kollam P. K. Gurudasan CPI(M) LDF 57,98650.86K. C. Rajan INC UDF 49,44643.378,540
125 Eravipuram A. A. Azeez RSP LDF 51,27149.00P.K.K. Bawa IUML UDF 43,25941.348,012
126 Chathanoor G. S. Jayalal CPI LDF 60,18752.66Bindu Krishna INC UDF 47,59841.6412,589
Thiruvananthapuram district
127 Varkala Varkala Kahar INC UDF 57,75551.98A. A. Rahim CPI(M) LDF 47,04542.6810,710
128 Attingal (SC) B. Satyan CPI LDF 63,55855.44Thankamony Diwakaran INC UDF 33,49329.2230,065
129 Chirayinkeezhu (SC) V. Sasi CPI LDF 59,60152.93K. Vidyadharan INC UDF 47,37642.0712,225
130 Nedumangad Palode Ravi INC UDF 59,78947.87P. Ramachandran Nair CPI LDF 54,75943.845,030
131 Vamanapuram Koliakode N. Krishnan Nair CPI(M) LDF 57,38146.51C. Mohanchandran INC UDF 55,14544.702,236
132 Kazhakootam M. A. Vaheed INC UDF 50,78746.38K. Rajagopalan CPI(M) LDF 48,59144.382,196
133 Vattiyoorkavu K. Muraleedharan INC UDF 56,53150.19Philip Cheriyan IND LDF 40,36435.8416,167
134 Thiruvananthapuram V. S. Sivakumar INC UDF 49,12245.87V. Surendran Pillai KC(AMG) UDF 43,77040.875,352
135 Nemom V. Sivankutty CPI(M) LDF 50,07642.99 O. Rajagopal BJP NDA 43,86137.496,215
136 Aruvikkara G. Karthikeyan INC UDF 56,79748.79A. Sreedharan Nair RSP LDF 46,12339.6210,674
137 Parassala A. T. George INC UDF 60,57844.80Anavoor Nagappan CPI(M) LDF 60,07344.43505
138 Kattakada N. Sakthan INC UDF 52,36844.63M. V. Jayadali IND LDF 39,45233.6212,916
139 Kovalam Jameela Prakasam JD(S) LDF 59,51047.60George Mercier INC UDF 52,30541.847,305
140 Neyyatinkara R. Selvaraj CPI(M) LDF 54,71148.98Thampanoor Ravi INC UDF 48,00942.986,702

Note:-

Performance of Political Parties

Political PartyNo. of CandidatesSeats wonVotesPercentage
1 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 13801,053,6546.03
2 Communist Marxist Party (CMP) 30161,7390.93
3 Communist Party of India (CPI) 27131,522,4788.72
4 Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)) 84454,921,35428.18
5 Indian National Congress (INC) 82384,667,52026.73
6Others / Independents 3130278,6081.60
7 Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS) 54264,6311.52
8 Kerala Congress (Jacob) 31159,2520.91
9 Kerala Congress (Balakrishna Pillai) 21124,8980.72
10 Kerala Congress (Mani) (KC M) 159861,8294.94
11LDF supported Independents92418,6192.40
12 Muslim League (IUML) 24201,446,5708.28
13 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 82216,9481.24
14 Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) 42228,2581.31
15 Revolutionary Socialist Party (Baby John) (RSP B) 1165,0020.37
16 Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) 690139,4810.80
17 Socialist Janata (Democratic) (SJD) 62287,6491.65
Total14017,461,779100.00
Valid votes17,461,77999.97
Invalid votes5,4390.03
Votes cast / turnout17,467,21875.26
Abstentions5,740,92024.74
Registered voters23,208,138

Performance of Political Fronts

Sl. No:FrontNo. of CandidatesSeats wonVotesPercentage
1 United Democratic Front 140728,002,87445.83
2 Left Democratic Front 136687,618,44543.63
3 National Democratic Alliance 14001,058,5046.06
5Independents and Others5500553,8323.17

Aftermath

§ R. Selvaraj won the election as a Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)) candidate but later resigned and won again from Neyyanttinkara Constituency in the by-election

By-elections

1.Piravom Bye-election was held in Piravom Assembly constituency following the death of sitting MLA and minister T. M. Jacob on 30 October 2011. [35] [36]

2.Neyyattinkara By-election was held in Neyyattinkara Assembly constituency following the resignation [37] [38] [39] of sitting MLA R. Selvaraj on 9 March 2012.

3.Aruvikkara Bye-election was held in Aruvikkara Assembly constituency following the death of sitting MLA and SPEAKER G. Karthikeyan on 7 March 2015

Sl. No:ConstituencyUDF candidatePartyVotesLDF candidatePartyVotesBJP candidateVotesWinnerMarginWinning alliance
1 Piravom Anoop Jacob KC(J)82756M.J. JacobCPI(M)70686K. R. Rajagopal3241Anoop Jacob12070UDF
2 Neyyattinkara R. Selvaraj INC52528F. LawrenceCPI(M)46194 O. Rajagopal 30507R. Selvaraj6334UDF
3 Aruvikkara K. S. Sabarinathan INC56448 M. Vijayakumar CPI(M)46320O. Rajagopal34145K. S. Sabarinathan10128UDF
Alliance wise result (after by elections)
LDF+SEATSUDF+SEATSOthersSEATS
CPI(M)44* INC 40* BJP 0
CPI 13 IUML 20 JD(U) 0
JD(S) 4 KC(M) 9
NCP 2 SJ(D) 2
KC 0 CMP 0
IC(S) 0 KC(J) 1
JSS 0 KC(B) 1
IND 2 KRSP(BJ) 0
RSP 2 RSP(B) 1
TOTAL (2011)67*TOTAL (2011)73*TOTAL (2011)0
TOTAL (2006)98TOTAL (2006)42TOTAL (2006)0

* indicates one extra seat won by INC from CPI(M) after by-elections in Neyyatinkara constituency assembly seat sharing post the by-election results:

UDF LDF Others
73670

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