Chelakkara is assembly constituency number 61 in Kerala, in Thrissur district, and one of the segments of the Alathur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election U R Pradeep of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) won with 46.6% of the vote, 29,386 votes ahead of Sivadasan (sivan Veettikunnu) (IND).
- 01U R PradeepCPI(M)76,07346.63%
- 02Sivadasan (sivan Veettikunnu)Independent46,68728.62%
- 03K BalakrishnanBJP37,28622.85%
- 04VinodkumarSDPI1,2040.74%
- 05Subramanian K VAAP6690.41%
- NOTA · 1,232 (0.76%)
Margin 29,386 votes · 18.01% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,63,151 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U R PradeepMale · 52 yrs · SC | CPI(M) | 76,073 | 46.63% |
| 2 | Sivadasan (sivan Veettikunnu)Male · 47 yrs · SC | Independent | 46,687 | 28.62% |
| 3 | K BalakrishnanMale · 50 yrs · SC | BJP | 37,286 | 22.85% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,232 | 0.76% |
| 4 | VinodkumarMale · 45 yrs · SC | SDPI | 1,204 | 0.74% |
| 5 | Subramanian K VMale · 61 yrs · SC | AAP | 669 | 0.41% |
CPI(M) held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Chelakkara bye-election, 13 Nov 2024
Turnout 73.4% · 1,56,567 of 2,13,418 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U R Pradeep | CPI(M) | 64,827 | 41.44% |
| 2 | Ramya Haridas | INC | 52,626 | 33.64% |
| 3 | K Balakrishnan | BJP | 33,609 | 21.49% |
| 4 | Sudheer N K | Independent | 3,920 | 2.51% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,034 | 0.66% |
| 5 | Lindesh K B | Independent | 240 | 0.15% |
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| 6 | Haridasan | Independent | 170 | 0.11% |
Chelakkara result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K Radhakrishnan | CPI(M) | 83,415 | 54.41% |
| 2 | C C Sreekumar | INC | 44,015 | 28.71% |
| 3 | Shajumon Vattekkad | BJP | 24,045 | 15.68% |
| 4 | Chandran Thiyath | SDPI | 1,120 | 0.73% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 720 | 0.47% |
Chelakkara result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U R Pradeep | CPI(M) | 67,771 | 44.81% |
| 2 | Thulasi | INC | 57,571 | 38.07% |
| 3 | Shajumon P P | BJP | 23,845 | 15.77% |
| 4 | A Subramanian | SDPI | 1,116 | 0.74% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 922 | 0.61% |
Chelakkara result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.radhakrishnan | CPI(M) | 73,683 | 55.42% |
| 2 | K.b.sasikumar | INC | 49,007 | 36.86% |
| 3 | V.a.krishnakumaran | BJP | 7,056 | 5.31% |
| 4 | A. Subrahmanian | SDPI | 2,224 | 1.67% |
| 5 | Suresh Babu | BSP | 972 | 0.73% |
Chelakkara outlined in orange among the other Kerala seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Thrissur district
- Kunnamkulam
- Guruvayoor
- Manalur
- Wadakkanchery
- Ollur
- Thrissur
- Nattika
- Kaipamangalam
- Irinjalakuda
- Pudukkad
- Chalakudy
- Kodungallur
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Chelakkara is one of the assembly segments of Alathur. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Alathur candidates.
- K.radhakrishnanCPI(M)60,368 41.6%
- Ramya HaridasINC55,195 38.0%
- Dr T N SarasuBJP28,974 20.0%
- Krishnankutty KunisseryIndependent324 0.2%
- Hari ArumbilBSP317 0.2%
In the assembly election CPI(M) won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, CPI(M) led here by 5,173 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Chelakkara.
Who won the Chelakkara assembly seat in 2026?
U R Pradeep of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) won Chelakkara in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 76,073 votes, which was 46.63% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Chelakkara?
The margin was 29,386 votes (18.01% of valid votes). The runner-up was Sivadasan (sivan Veettikunnu) of the Independent with 46,687 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Chelakkara in 2026?
Turnout was 79.95%: 1,63,311 of 2,04,260 registered electors voted, across 218 polling stations. That is 2.5 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chelakkara part of?
Chelakkara is an assembly segment of the Alathur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, K.radhakrishnan got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Chelakkara had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 13 Nov 2024, U R Pradeep (Communist Party of India (Marxist)) won by 12,201 votes.
Is Chelakkara a reserved constituency?
Yes. Chelakkara is reserved for scheduled castes (sc), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Chelakkara?
The Kerala assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Kerala assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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