Vengara is assembly constituency number 41 in Kerala, in Malappuram district, and one of the segments of the Malappuram Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election K.M. Shaji of the Indian Union Muslim League won with 56.3% of the vote, 30,325 votes ahead of Sabah Kundupuzhakkal (IND).
- 01K.M. ShajiIUML95,86356.29%
- 02Sabah KundupuzhakkalIndependent65,53838.49%
- 03Jayakrishnan. V.nBJP6,1263.60%
- 04Abdul Rafeeq ChembanIndependent1,1450.67%
- 05K.M. Shaji ShaimalayamIndependent3050.18%
- 1 other candidate · 141 votesNOTA · 1,171 (0.69%)
Margin 30,325 votes · 17.81% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,70,289 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.M. ShajiMale · 55 yrs | IUML | 95,863 | 56.29% |
| 2 | Sabah KundupuzhakkalMale · 55 yrs | Independent | 65,538 | 38.49% |
| 3 | Jayakrishnan. V.nMale · 45 yrs | BJP | 6,126 | 3.60% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,171 | 0.69% |
| 4 | Abdul Rafeeq ChembanMale · 47 yrs | Independent | 1,145 | 0.67% |
| 5 | K.M. Shaji ShaimalayamMale · 53 yrs | Independent | 305 | 0.18% |
| 6 | U.P. Shaji Ullattu ParambilMale · 45 yrs | Independent | 141 | 0.08% |
IUML held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Vengara bye-election, 10 Nov 2017
Turnout 72.0% · 1,22,623 of 1,70,212 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. Kna Khader | IUML | 65,227 | 53.19% |
| 2 | Adv. P P Basheer | CPI(M) | 41,917 | 34.18% |
| 3 | Adv. K C Naseer | SDP | 8,648 | 7.05% |
| 4 | K. Janachandran Master | BJP | 5,728 | 4.67% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 502 | 0.41% |
| 5 | Dv. Hamza Karumannil | Independent | 442 | 0.36% |
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| 6 | Sreenivas | Independent | 159 | 0.13% |
Vengara result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.k Kunjhalikutty | IUML | 70,381 | 53.50% |
| 2 | P. Jiji | CPI(M) | 39,785 | 30.24% |
| 3 | Sabah Kundupuzhakkal | Independent | 11,255 | 8.56% |
| 4 | Preman Master | BJP | 5,968 | 4.54% |
| 5 | E.K. Kunhahamedkutty Master | WPOI | 2,051 | 1.56% |
| 6 | Keeran | BSP | 1,060 | 0.81% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 787 | 0.60% |
| 7 | Anannyahkumari Alex | DSJP | 135 | 0.10% |
| 8 | Adil Abdurahiman Thangal | Independent | 129 | 0.10% |
Vengara result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.K. Kunhalikkutty | IUML | 72,181 | 60.01% |
| 2 | Adv. P.P. Basheer | CPI(M) | 34,124 | 28.37% |
| 3 | P.T. Ali Haji | BJP | 7,055 | 5.87% |
| 4 | Kallan Aboobacker Master | SDPI | 3,049 | 2.54% |
| 5 | Surendran Karippuzha | WPOI | 1,864 | 1.55% |
| 6 | Subair Swabahi | PDP | 1,472 | 1.22% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 531 | 0.44% |
Vengara result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.k.kunhalikutty | IUML | 63,138 | 63.44% |
| 2 | K.p.ismayil | INL | 24,901 | 25.02% |
| 3 | Abdul Majeed Faizi | SDPI | 4,683 | 4.71% |
| 4 | Subrahmanian | BJP | 3,417 | 3.43% |
| 5 | K.p.ismayil(kalluparamba N) | Independent | 1,615 | 1.62% |
| 6 | Kunhalikutty.k.p. | Independent | 1,079 | 1.08% |
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| 7 | Safarudeen | BSP | 405 | 0.41% |
| 8 | Ismayil.k.t | Independent | 292 | 0.29% |
Vengara 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
- Vallikunnu
- Tirurangadi
- Tanur
- Tirur
- Kottakkal
- Thavanur
- Ponnani
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Vengara is one of the assembly segments of Malappuram. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Malappuram candidates.
- E.T. Mohammed BasheerIUML90,142 68.4%
- V. VaseefCPI(M)33,745 25.6%
- Dr. Abdul SalamBJP7,414 5.6%
- T. KrishnanBSP137 0.1%
- P.C. NarayananBHUDRP127 0.1%
In the assembly election IUML won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, IUML led here by 56,397 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Vengara.
Who won the Vengara assembly seat in 2026?
K.M. Shaji of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) won Vengara in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 95,863 votes, which was 56.29% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Vengara?
The margin was 30,325 votes (17.81% of valid votes). The runner-up was Sabah Kundupuzhakkal of the Independent with 65,538 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Vengara in 2026?
Turnout was 80.47%: 1,70,330 of 2,11,659 registered electors voted, across 192 polling stations. That is 9.4 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vengara part of?
Vengara is an assembly segment of the Malappuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, E.T. Mohammed Basheer got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Vengara had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 10 Nov 2017, Adv. Kna Khader (Indian Union Muslim League) won by 23,310 votes.
Is Vengara a reserved constituency?
No. Vengara is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Vengara?
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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