KANHANGAD
Assembly seat no. 4 in Kerala · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 4 times since 2011.
Winner, 2011
E.CHANDRASHEKHARAN
CPI
Elections held
4
2011–2026
Most successful party
CPI
won 4 of 4
Margin, 2011
12,178
8.71% of valid votes
Result, 2011
Runner-up
INCADV.M C JOSE
- Votes
- 54,462
- Vote share
- 38.95%
- Behind by
- 12,178
Electors
1,78,139
Total votes polled
1,39,841
Valid votes
1,39,841
NOTA votes
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Turnout
78.5%
Full result, 2011
5 candidates · 1,39,841 valid votes
E.CHANDRASHEKHARANCPIwon
66,640
47.6%
ADV.M C JOSEINC
54,462
39.0%
MADIKAI KAMMARANBJP
15,543
11.1%
P M JOSEPHIND
1,919
1.4%
GOPALAN KBSP
1,277
0.9%
Past results
Most recent 4 of 4 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Adv. Govindan Pallikappil | CPI | 79,920 | 45.47% | Shaiji Ottapalli | 15,316 |
| 2021 | E CHANDRASHEKARAN | CPI | 84,615 | 50.72% | P V SURESH | 27,139 |
| 2016 | E.CHANDRASHEKARAN | CPI | 80,558 | 49.98% | DHANYA SURESH | 26,011 |
| 2011 | E.CHANDRASHEKHARAN | CPI | 66,640 | 47.65% | ADV.M C JOSE | 12,178 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
- CPI4 wins
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KANHANGAD assembly constituency in 2026?
Adv. Govindan Pallikappil (CPI) won KANHANGAD in 2026, by a margin of 15,316 votes.
Which party has won KANHANGAD the most times?
CPI, with 4 of the 4 wins recorded since 2011.
How many times has KANHANGAD gone to the polls?
4 times, from 2011 to 2026.
Who has won KANHANGAD the most times?
Adv. Govindan Pallikappil, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
