CHENGANNUR
Assembly seat no. 110 in Kerala · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 15 times since 1965.
Winner, 2016
ADV.K.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
CPM
Elections held
15
1965–2026
Most successful party
CPM
won 5 of 15
Margin, 2016
7,983
5.49% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
INCP.C.VISHNUNATH
- Votes
- 44,897
- Vote share
- 30.85%
- Behind by
- 7,983
Electors
1,97,372
Total votes polled
1,45,518
Valid votes
1,45,518
NOTA votes
363
0.25% of votes polled
Turnout
73.7%
Full result, 2016
6 candidates · 1,45,518 valid votes
ADV.K.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIRCPMwon
52,880
36.3%
P.C.VISHNUNATHINC
44,897
30.9%
ADV.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAIBJP
42,682
29.3%
SOBHANA GEORGEIND
3,966
2.7%
ALEXBSP
483
0.3%
E.T.SASIIND
247
0.2%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 15 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saji Cherian | CPM | 57,859 | 42.10% | Adv. Abi Kuriakose | 10,292 |
| 2021 | SAJI CHERIAN | CPM | 71,502 | 48.58% | M. MURALI | 32,093 |
| 2016 | ADV.K.K.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR | CPM | 52,880 | 36.34% | P.C.VISHNUNATH | 7,983 |
| 2011 | P.C.VISHNUNATH | INC | 65,156 | 51.98% | ADV.C.S.SUJATHA | 12,500 |
| 2006 | P.C.VISHNUNATH | INC | 44,010 | 50.53% | SAJI CHERIAN | 5,132 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the CHENGANNUR assembly constituency in 2026?
Saji Cherian (CPM) won CHENGANNUR in 2026, by a margin of 10,292 votes.
Which party has won CHENGANNUR the most times?
CPM, with 5 of the 15 wins recorded since 1965.
How many times has CHENGANNUR gone to the polls?
15 times, from 1965 to 2026.
Who has won CHENGANNUR the most times?
SOBHANA GEORGE, with 3 wins between 1991 and 2001.
