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Interesting facts about Kerala Assembly elections
Often it is the small facts that are the most interesting. For this 2026 Kerala Assembly election season, we attempt to dig out interesting and little known facts related to the politics and elections . Scroll down to know and don't forget to share with your friends about your #TIL moment (for the uninitiated, #TIL stands for Today I Learned).
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:59 IST
K K Shailaja Teacher of CPIM defeated Illikkal Augusthy of RVNSP with the highest vote margin (60,963 votes) for Mattannur in the 2021 Kerala elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:58 IST
Najeeb Kanthapuram of IUML defeated independent candidate K P M Musthafa with the lowest vote margin (38 votes) for Perinthalmanna in the 2021 Kerala elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:57 IST
Thiruvananthapuram constituency of Travancore region recorded the lowest voter turnout (61.85%) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:57 IST
Kunnamangalam constituency of Malabar region recorded the highest voter turnout (81.52%) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:56 IST
Piravom of Cochin region witnessed the largest decline in voter turnout (8.13%) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:56 IST
Malapurram of Malabar region witnessed the highest rise in voter turnout (1.66%) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:54 IST
Kozhikode South constituency of Malabar region had the least number of polling stations (231) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:54 IST
Kunnamangalam constituency of Malabar region had the highest number of polling stations (342) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:53 IST
Devikulam constituency of Cochin region had the least number of contesting candidates (3) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:46 IST
Seven constituencies, Koduvally, Peravoor, Thrithala, Mannarkad, Pala, Kanhangad, and Nemom, had the most number of contesting candidates (11 each) in the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:42 IST
Vengara constituency of Malabar region has the lowest sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males in Kerala.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:42 IST
Attingal constituency of Travancore region has the highest sex ratio of 1161 females per 1000 males in Kerala.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:41 IST
A total of 20,324,089 votes were polled during the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections. The 2021 elections registered 198,331 more votes than the previous elections held in 2016.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:41 IST
2026 Kerala assembly elections will witness 30,471 polling stations in action, which is 10,300 less than the 2021 assembly elections.
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:40 IST
The total number of voters is 2.71 crore for the upcoming Kerala legislative assembly elections, out of which 4.25 lakh will be young voters (Age 18-19 years).
APRIL 10 ,2026 ,18:40 IST
There are 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, out of which 124 seats are reserved for the General category, 14 for the Scheduled Caste and two for the Scheduled Tribe.
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KERALA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2026
ELECTION PROFILE
| No. of states/UTs | 1 |
| Total seats | 140 |
| General seats | 124 |
| Reserved for SCs | 14 |
| Reserved for STs | 2 |
| Population estimate | 3.34 crore |
| Total electors | 2.71 crore |
| General electors | 2.71 crore |
| Third Gender electors | 273 |
| Young electors (18-19 years) | 4.25 lakh |
| Service electors | 54,052 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) electors | 2.44 lakh |
| Senior citizen (85+) electors | 2.04 lakh |
| Polling Stations | 30,471 |
| Term of Assembly ends | 23.05.2026 |
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Assembly cons. Results
| Cons. name | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manjeshwar | IUML | IUML | MUL |
| Kasaragod | IUML | IUML | MUL |
| Udma | CPIM | CPIM | CPIM |
| Kanhangad | CPI | CPI | CPI |
| Trikaripur | CPIM | CPIM | CPIM |
| Payyannur | CPIM | CPIM | CPIM |
| Kalliasseri | CPIM | CPIM | CPIM |
| Taliparamba | CPIM | CPIM | CPIM |
| Irikkur | INC | INC | INC |
| Azhikode | CPIM | IUML | MUL |