Kollam

Demographic profile

There were a total of 163106 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Kollam Assembly constituency, of whom 78562 were male, 84542 female and 2 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 176041 registered voters, of whom 84672 were male, 91368 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 172552 registered voters, of whom 82571 were male, 89981 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 160475 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 76665 were male, 83810 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 512 in 2021, 404 in 2016, and 208 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1076, in 2021 it was 1079, 1090 in 2016, and 1093 in 2011.

Poll dates

Kollam Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Kollam Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Kollam district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Panayam Thrikkadavoor and Thrikkaruva Panchayats and Ward No.6 to 13, 16 to 19 and 42 to 48 of Kollam (M. Corporation) in Kollam Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 62 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Kollam is: 8°55'42.2"N 76°35'52.1"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 72.12%, while it was 74.93% in 2016, and 71.06% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, M Mukesh of CPIM won in this constituency beating Adv Bindhu Krishna of INC by a margin of 2072 votes which was 1.6% of the total votes cast. In 2016, M Mukesh of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating Sooraj Ravi of INC by a margin of 17611 votes which was 13.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.K.Gurudasan of CPIM won this seat defeating K.C.Rajan of INC by a margin of 8540 votes which was 7.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, M Mukesh of CPIM had a vote share of 45.12% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, M Mukesh of CPIM got a vote share of 48.81% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.K.Gurudasan of CPIM got a vote share of 50.86% in Kollam.