Kunnathunad is assembly constituency number 84 in Kerala, in Ernakulam district, and one of the segments of the Chalakudy Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election V. P. Sajeendran of the Indian National Congress won with 43.6% of the vote, 21,283 votes ahead of Adv. P. V. Sreenijin (CPI(M)).
- 01V. P. SajeendranINC70,29243.64%
- 02Adv. P. V. SreenijinCPI(M)49,00930.43%
- 03Babu DivakaranTTPty40,22124.97%
- 04Manikuttan A. T.BSP3800.24%
- 05Vazhakulam BhasiIndependent2120.13%
- NOTA · 952 (0.59%)
Margin 21,283 votes · 13.21% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,61,066 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. P. SajeendranMale · 56 yrs · SC | INC | 70,292 | 43.64% |
| 2 | Adv. P. V. SreenijinMale · 50 yrs · SC | CPI(M) | 49,009 | 30.43% |
| 3 | Babu DivakaranMale · 55 yrs · SC | TTPty | 40,221 | 24.97% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 952 | 0.59% |
| 4 | Manikuttan A. T.Male · 53 yrs · SC | BSP | 380 | 0.24% |
| 5 | Vazhakulam BhasiMale · 60 yrs · SC | Independent | 212 | 0.13% |
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.
Kunnathunad result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. P.v.sreenijin | CPI(M) | 52,351 | 33.79% |
| 2 | V.p.sajeendran | INC | 49,636 | 32.04% |
| 3 | Dr. Sujith.p.surendran | TTPty | 42,701 | 27.56% |
| 4 | Renu Suresh | BJP | 7,218 | 4.66% |
| 5 | Krishnan Eranhikal | SDPI | 1,294 | 0.84% |
| 6 | Sujith.k.surendran | Independent | 786 | 0.51% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 561 | 0.36% |
| 7 | Manikuttan.a.t | BSP | 205 | 0.13% |
| 8 | Velayudhan.v.k | Independent | 168 | 0.11% |
Kunnathunad result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V P Sajeendran | INC | 65,445 | 44.13% |
| 2 | Adv. Shiji Sivaji | CPI(M) | 62,766 | 42.32% |
| 3 | Thuravoor Suresh | BDJS | 16,459 | 11.10% |
| 4 | N O Kuttappan | SP | 1,263 | 0.85% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,179 | 0.79% |
| 5 | Orna Krishnankutty | PDP | 653 | 0.44% |
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| 6 | Sajeendran Parappurath | Independent | 436 | 0.29% |
| 7 | Manoj | CPI(ML)(L) | 116 | 0.08% |
Kunnathunad result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V.P. Sajeendran | INC | 63,624 | 49.72% |
| 2 | M. A. Surendran | CPI(M) | 54,892 | 42.89% |
| 3 | M. Ravi | BJP | 5,862 | 4.58% |
| 4 | M. K. Manoj Kumar | SDPI | 2,969 | 2.32% |
| 5 | Rajeev. P. T. | BSP | 625 | 0.49% |
Kunnathunad 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
- Kochi
- Thripunithura
- Eranakulam
- Thrikkakara
- Piravom
- Muvattupuzha
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Kunnathunad is one of the assembly segments of Chalakudy. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Chalakudy candidates.
- Benny BehananINC52,523 35.8%
- Adv Charly PaulTTPty46,163 31.4%
- Prof C RaveendranathCPI(M)39,089 26.6%
- K A UnnikrishnanBDJS8,145 5.5%
- Rosilin ChackoBSP365 0.2%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 6,360 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Kunnathunad.
Who won the Kunnathunad assembly seat in 2026?
V. P. Sajeendran of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Kunnathunad in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 70,292 votes, which was 43.64% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Kunnathunad?
The margin was 21,283 votes (13.21% of valid votes). The runner-up was Adv. P. V. Sreenijin of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 49,009 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Kunnathunad in 2026?
Turnout was 85.51%: 1,61,091 of 1,88,394 registered electors voted, across 223 polling stations. That is 2.6 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunnathunad part of?
Kunnathunad is an assembly segment of the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Benny Behanan got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Kunnathunad a reserved constituency?
Yes. Kunnathunad 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 Kunnathunad?
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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