Thavanur is assembly constituency number 47 in Kerala, in Malappuram district, and one of the segments of the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Adv. V S Joy of the Indian National Congress won with 48.6% of the vote, 14,647 votes ahead of Dr. K T Jaleel (IND).
- 01Adv. V S JoyINC79,66148.61%
- 02Dr. K T JaleelIndependent65,01439.67%
- 03Ravi ThelathBJP16,0399.79%
- 04Abdul Jaleel S/o KadheejaSDPI2,0211.23%
- 05Abdul Jaleel K T S/o Moideen K TIndependent3490.21%
- NOTA · 802 (0.49%)
Margin 14,647 votes · 8.94% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,63,886 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. V S JoyMale · 40 yrs | INC | 79,661 | 48.61% |
| 2 | Dr. K T JaleelMale · 58 yrs | Independent | 65,014 | 39.67% |
| 3 | Ravi ThelathMale · 50 yrs | BJP | 16,039 | 9.79% |
| 4 | Abdul Jaleel S/o KadheejaMale · 55 yrs | SDPI | 2,021 | 1.23% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 802 | 0.49% |
| 5 | Abdul Jaleel K T S/o Moideen K TMale · 52 yrs | Independent | 349 | 0.21% |
The seat changed hands: IND won in 2021, INC in 2026.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Thavanur result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.k.t.jaleel | Independent | 70,358 | 46.46% |
| 2 | Firos Kunnamparambil | INC | 67,794 | 44.77% |
| 3 | Ramesh Kottayapurath | BDJS | 9,914 | 6.55% |
| 4 | Hassan Chiyanoor | SDPI | 1,747 | 1.15% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 480 | 0.32% |
| 5 | Jaleel S/o. Muhammad Kutty | Independent | 308 | 0.20% |
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| 6 | Vellarikkat Mohammed Rafi | Independent | 227 | 0.15% |
| 7 | Firos Kunnathparambil | Independent | 194 | 0.13% |
| 8 | Firos Paruvingal | Independent | 175 | 0.12% |
| 9 | Mohammed Firos Nurukkuprambil | Independent | 152 | 0.10% |
| 10 | Firos Nellamkunnath | Independent | 79 | 0.05% |
Thavanur result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. K.T. Jaleel | Independent | 68,179 | 47.97% |
| 2 | Ifthiquarudheen. Master | INC | 51,115 | 35.96% |
| 3 | Ravi Thelath | BJP | 15,801 | 11.12% |
| 4 | P.K. Jaleel Parakkuzhiyil | SDPI | 2,649 | 1.86% |
| 5 | Ali Kadampuzha | PDP | 1,077 | 0.76% |
| 6 | Muhammed Ponnani | WPOI | 1,007 | 0.71% |
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| 7 | Ifthikarudheen P. P | Independent | 601 | 0.42% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 473 | 0.33% |
| 8 | Appunni. O.v | Independent | 443 | 0.31% |
| 9 | K.T. Jaleel Kanhirathodika | Independent | 272 | 0.19% |
| 10 | K.A. Jaleel Kottilil | Independent | 251 | 0.18% |
| 11 | Sonia Pinto | Independent | 133 | 0.09% |
| 12 | K.T. Jaleel Kunnathodi | Independent | 124 | 0.09% |
Thavanur result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.k.t. Jaleel | Independent | 57,729 | 47.20% |
| 2 | Adv. V.V. Prakash | INC | 50,875 | 41.60% |
| 3 | Nirmala Kuttikrishnan Punnakkal | BJP | 7,107 | 5.81% |
| 4 | Nurul Hack | SDPI | 3,116 | 2.55% |
| 5 | V V Prakashan | Independent | 1,351 | 1.10% |
| 6 | T.A. Jaleel | Independent | 820 | 0.67% |
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| 7 | T.K. Jaleel | Independent | 768 | 0.63% |
| 8 | Nanda Kumar | BSP | 531 | 0.43% |
Thavanur 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
- Ponnani
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Thavanur 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 SamadaniIUML66,681 47.5%
- K.s HamzaCPI(M)48,665 34.7%
- Adv. NivedidaBJP24,204 17.2%
- Abdussamed MalayampalliIndependent242 0.2%
- VinodBSP202 0.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, IUML led here by 18,016 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Thavanur.
Who won the Thavanur assembly seat in 2026?
Adv. V S Joy of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Thavanur in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 79,661 votes, which was 48.61% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Thavanur?
The margin was 14,647 votes (8.94% of valid votes). The runner-up was Dr. K T Jaleel of the Independent with 65,014 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Thavanur in 2026?
Turnout was 78.63%: 1,64,188 of 2,08,823 registered electors voted, across 218 polling stations. That is 3.2 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thavanur part of?
Thavanur 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 Thavanur a reserved constituency?
No. Thavanur is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Thavanur?
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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