Chittur is assembly constituency number 58 in Kerala, in Palakkad district, and one of the segments of the Alathur Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Adv. Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress won with 44.2% of the vote, 6,510 votes ahead of Adv. V. Murugadas (ISJD).
- 01Adv. Sumesh AchuthanINC65,32544.20%
- 02Adv. V. MurugadasISJD58,81539.80%
- 03Pranesh RajendranBJP14,6979.94%
- 04Murugadas. P. S/o Pazhaniappa MudaliyaarIndependent6,9844.73%
- 05N S K Puram SasikumarIndependent4080.28%
- 1 other candidate · 261 votesNOTA · 1,298 (0.88%)
Margin 6,510 votes · 4.40% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,47,788 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. Sumesh AchuthanMale · 50 yrs | INC | 65,325 | 44.20% |
| 2 | Adv. V. MurugadasMale · 51 yrs | ISJD | 58,815 | 39.80% |
| 3 | Pranesh RajendranMale · 49 yrs | BJP | 14,697 | 9.94% |
| 4 | Murugadas. P. S/o Pazhaniappa MudaliyaarMale · 65 yrs | Independent | 6,984 | 4.73% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,298 | 0.88% |
| 5 | N S K Puram SasikumarMale · 49 yrs | Independent | 408 | 0.28% |
| 6 | Sumesh CMale · 31 yrs | Independent | 261 | 0.18% |
The seat changed hands: JD(S) won in 2021, INC in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Chittur result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Krishnankutty | JD(S) | 84,672 | 55.38% |
| 2 | Adv. Sumesh Achuthan | INC | 50,794 | 33.22% |
| 3 | V. Natesan | BJP | 14,458 | 9.46% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,285 | 0.84% |
| 4 | A. Chandran | BSP | 918 | 0.60% |
| 5 | Prameela. K | Independent | 552 | 0.36% |
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| 6 | Nsk Puram Sasikumar | Independent | 226 | 0.15% |
Chittur result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K Krishnankutty | JD(S) | 69,270 | 44.90% |
| 2 | K Achuthan | INC | 61,985 | 40.18% |
| 3 | Sasikumar M | BJP | 12,537 | 8.13% |
| 4 | Mayilsamy | AIADMK | 6,212 | 4.03% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,260 | 0.82% |
| 5 | Santha | Independent | 679 | 0.44% |
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| 6 | Krishnankutty Kunnath House | Independent | 672 | 0.44% |
| 7 | P C Ramachandran | BSP | 571 | 0.37% |
| 8 | Achuthan Thankanivas | Independent | 495 | 0.32% |
| 9 | A Rajeena | SUCI | 442 | 0.29% |
| 10 | A Krishnankutty Aramuri | Independent | 157 | 0.10% |
Chittur result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.achuthan | INC | 69,916 | 51.33% |
| 2 | S. Subhash Chandrabose | CPI(M) | 57,586 | 42.28% |
| 3 | A.k.omanakuttan | BJP | 4,518 | 3.32% |
| 4 | K. Kaladharan | Independent | 1,319 | 0.97% |
| 5 | A.muhamed Haneefa | SDPI | 1,192 | 0.88% |
| 6 | V. Lakshmi | BSP | 626 | 0.46% |
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| 7 | K.achuthan | Independent | 570 | 0.42% |
| 8 | A.rajeena | SUCI | 472 | 0.35% |
Chittur 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 Palakkad district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Chittur is one of the assembly segments of Alathur. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Alathur candidates.
- Ramya HaridasINC56,844 41.4%
- K.radhakrishnanCPI(M)55,372 40.3%
- Dr T N SarasuBJP24,157 17.6%
- Hari ArumbilBSP436 0.3%
- Krishnankutty KunisseryIndependent426 0.3%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 1,472 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Chittur.
Who won the Chittur assembly seat in 2026?
Adv. Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Chittur in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 65,325 votes, which was 44.20% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Chittur?
The margin was 6,510 votes (4.40% of valid votes). The runner-up was Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal with 58,815 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Chittur in 2026?
Turnout was 85.96%: 1,48,173 of 1,72,365 registered electors voted, across 193 polling stations. That is 5.1 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chittur part of?
Chittur is an assembly segment of the Alathur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Ramya Haridas got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Chittur a reserved constituency?
No. Chittur is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Chittur?
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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