Kochi is assembly constituency number 80 in Kerala, in Ernakulam district, and one of the segments of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Mohammed Shiyas of the Indian National Congress won with 47.9% of the vote, 8,188 votes ahead of K.J. Maxy (CPI(M)).
- 01Mohammed ShiyasINC64,31847.87%
- 02K.J. MaxyCPI(M)56,13041.78%
- 03Adv. Xavier JulappanTTPty11,8548.82%
- 04Aneesh MattancherrySDPI8030.60%
- 05Ajeesh P.eIndependent3180.24%
- NOTA · 926 (0.69%)
Margin 8,188 votes · 6.09% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,34,349 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed ShiyasMale · 49 yrs | INC | 64,318 | 47.87% |
| 2 | K.J. MaxyMale · 63 yrs | CPI(M) | 56,130 | 41.78% |
| 3 | Adv. Xavier JulappanMale · 60 yrs | TTPty | 11,854 | 8.82% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 926 | 0.69% |
| 4 | Aneesh MattancherryMale · 42 yrs | SDPI | 803 | 0.60% |
| 5 | Ajeesh P.eMale · 38 yrs | Independent | 318 | 0.24% |
The seat changed hands: CPI(M) won in 2021, INC in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Kochi result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.J. Maxy | CPI(M) | 54,632 | 42.45% |
| 2 | Tony Chammany | INC | 40,553 | 31.51% |
| 3 | Shiny Antony | TTPty | 19,676 | 15.29% |
| 4 | C.g.rajagopal | BJP | 10,991 | 8.54% |
| 5 | Nipun Cherian | Independent | 2,149 | 1.67% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 474 | 0.37% |
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| 6 | Rajaneesh Babu | Independent | 228 | 0.18% |
Kochi result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K J Maxy | CPI(M) | 47,967 | 38.70% |
| 2 | Dominic Presentation | INC | 46,881 | 37.82% |
| 3 | Praveen Dhamodara Prabhu | BJP | 15,212 | 12.27% |
| 4 | K J Leenus | Independent | 7,588 | 6.12% |
| 5 | A S Muhammed | WPOI | 2,357 | 1.90% |
| 6 | Sulfikar Ali | SDPI | 2,108 | 1.70% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,002 | 0.81% |
| 7 | T P Antony | PDP | 386 | 0.31% |
| 8 | Johny Stephen | Independent | 180 | 0.15% |
| 9 | Jayaraj K S | Independent | 172 | 0.14% |
| 10 | Abdul Samad | Independent | 101 | 0.08% |
Kochi result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Presentation | INC | 56,352 | 53.37% |
| 2 | M.c.josephine | CPI(M) | 39,849 | 37.74% |
| 3 | K. Sasidharan Master | BJP | 5,480 | 5.19% |
| 4 | Yoosuf Mufthi | SDPI | 1,992 | 1.89% |
| 5 | Dominic. C.J. | Independent | 590 | 0.56% |
| 6 | Kamarudheen. T. A. | BSP | 482 | 0.46% |
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| 7 | A.P. Ibrahim Kutty | Independent | 394 | 0.37% |
| 8 | Adv. Jacob Pulikkan | Independent | 258 | 0.24% |
| 9 | T.A. Krishnan Kutty | Independent | 195 | 0.18% |
Kochi 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 Ernakulam district
- Perumbavoor
- Angamaly
- Aluva
- Kalamassery
- Paravur
- Vypen
- Thripunithura
- Eranakulam
- Thrikkakara
- Kunnathunad
- Piravom
- Muvattupuzha
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Kochi is one of the assembly segments of Ernakulam. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Ernakulam candidates.
- Hibi EdenINC68,365 57.9%
- K. J. Shine TeacherCPI(M)28,079 23.8%
- Dr. K. S. RadhakrishnanBJP15,072 12.8%
- Adv. Antony JudyTTPty5,994 5.1%
- Vayalar JayakumarBSP159 0.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 40,286 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Kochi.
Who won the Kochi assembly seat in 2026?
Mohammed Shiyas of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Kochi in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 64,318 votes, which was 47.87% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Kochi?
The margin was 8,188 votes (6.09% of valid votes). The runner-up was K.J. Maxy of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 56,130 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Kochi in 2026?
Turnout was 81.14%: 1,34,490 of 1,65,748 registered electors voted, across 241 polling stations. That is 10.2 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kochi part of?
Kochi is an assembly segment of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Hibi Eden got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Kochi a reserved constituency?
No. Kochi is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Kochi?
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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