Ponnani is assembly constituency number 48 in Kerala, in Malappuram district, and one of the segments of the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election K.p Noushad Ali of the Indian National Congress won with 49.8% of the vote, 13,267 votes ahead of Adv.m.k Sakkeer (CPI(M)).
- 01K.p Noushad AliINC80,67449.81%
- 02Adv.m.k SakkeerCPI(M)67,40741.62%
- 03Maneesh JanakeeyamBDJS10,2106.30%
- 04Anwar PazhanjiSDPI1,9711.22%
- 05NoushadaliIndependent3240.20%
- 3 other candidates · 625 votesNOTA · 762 (0.47%)
Margin 13,267 votes · 8.19% of valid votes
All 8 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,61,973 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.p Noushad AliMale · 47 yrs | INC | 80,674 | 49.81% |
| 2 | Adv.m.k SakkeerMale · 61 yrs | CPI(M) | 67,407 | 41.62% |
| 3 | Maneesh JanakeeyamMale · 50 yrs | BDJS | 10,210 | 6.30% |
| 4 | Anwar PazhanjiMale · 52 yrs | SDPI | 1,971 | 1.22% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 762 | 0.47% |
| 5 | NoushadaliMale · 45 yrs | Independent | 324 | 0.20% |
| 6 | Sakkeer S/o MuhammedMale · 49 yrs | Independent | 279 | 0.17% |
| 7 | Sageer M.kMale · 59 yrs | Independent | 197 | 0.12% |
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| 8 | Sakkeer S/o IllyasMale · 32 yrs | Independent | 149 | 0.09% |
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.
Ponnani result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P Nandakumar | CPI(M) | 74,668 | 51.35% |
| 2 | Adv. A.M. Rohith | INC | 57,625 | 39.63% |
| 3 | Subramannian Chunkappallii | BDJS | 7,419 | 5.10% |
| 4 | Anvar Pazhanji | SDPI | 3,065 | 2.11% |
| 5 | Ganesh Vaderi | WPOI | 1,863 | 1.28% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 467 | 0.32% |
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| 6 | Adv. Roshith. M.P. | Independent | 168 | 0.12% |
| 7 | K Sadanandan | Independent | 147 | 0.10% |
Ponnani result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Sreeramakrishnan | CPI(M) | 69,332 | 48.91% |
| 2 | P.t.ajai Mohan | INC | 53,692 | 37.87% |
| 3 | K.K. Surendran | BJP | 11,662 | 8.23% |
| 4 | M.M. Shakkir | WPOI | 2,048 | 1.44% |
| 5 | M. Moidunni Haji | PDP | 1,857 | 1.31% |
| 6 | Abdul Fathah | SDPI | 1,659 | 1.17% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 604 | 0.43% |
| 7 | Sindhukumari P S | Independent | 386 | 0.27% |
| 8 | Ajay Mohan | Independent | 240 | 0.17% |
| 9 | Ramakrishnan Pudussery | Independent | 140 | 0.10% |
| 10 | Ramakrishnan Njavanenghat | Independent | 82 | 0.06% |
| 11 | Koyilan Ramakrishnan | Independent | 61 | 0.04% |
Ponnani result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.sreeramakrishnan | CPI(M) | 57,615 | 47.55% |
| 2 | P.t.ajay Mohan | INC | 53,514 | 44.17% |
| 3 | V.t.jayaprakash Master | BJP | 5,680 | 4.69% |
| 4 | Yahiya Koya Thangal | SDPI | 3,250 | 2.68% |
| 5 | Ajayan | Independent | 1,099 | 0.91% |
Ponnani 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 Malappuram district
- Kondotty
- Ernad
- Nilambur
- Wandoor
- Manjeri
- Perinthalmanna
- Mankada
- Malappuram
- Vengara
- Vallikunnu
- Tirurangadi
- Tanur
- Tirur
- Kottakkal
- Thavanur
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Ponnani is one of the assembly segments of Ponnani. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Ponnani candidates.
- Dr. M.p Abdussamad SamadaniIUML63,995 47.9%
- K.s HamzaCPI(M)48,579 36.4%
- Adv. NivedidaBJP20,115 15.1%
- Abdussamed MalayampalliIndependent288 0.2%
- VinodBSP188 0.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, IUML led here by 15,416 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Ponnani.
Who won the Ponnani assembly seat in 2026?
K.p Noushad Ali of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Ponnani in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 80,674 votes, which was 49.81% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Ponnani?
The margin was 13,267 votes (8.19% of valid votes). The runner-up was Adv.m.k Sakkeer of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 67,407 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Ponnani in 2026?
Turnout was 74.82%: 1,62,059 of 2,16,585 registered electors voted, across 219 polling stations. That is 3.9 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ponnani part of?
Ponnani is an assembly segment of the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Dr. M.p Abdussamad Samadani got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Ponnani a reserved constituency?
No. Ponnani is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Ponnani?
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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