PAYYANNUR
Assembly seat no. 6 in Kerala · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 15 times since 1965.
Winner, 2016
C KRISHNAN
CPM
Elections held
15
1965–2026
Most successful party
CPM
won 14 of 15
Margin, 2016
40,263
28.07% of valid votes
Result, 2016
Runner-up
INCSAJID MAVVAL
- Votes
- 42,963
- Vote share
- 29.95%
- Behind by
- 40,263
Electors
1,75,438
Total votes polled
1,43,442
Valid votes
1,43,442
NOTA votes
1,042
0.73% of votes polled
Turnout
81.8%
Full result, 2016
4 candidates · 1,43,442 valid votes
C KRISHNANCPMwon
83,226
58.0%
SAJID MAVVALINC
42,963
29.9%
ANIAMMA TEACHERBJP
15,341
10.7%
VINOD KUMAR RAMANTHALICPM
870
0.6%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 15 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | V. Kunhikrishnan | IND | 76,640 | 49.14% | T. I. Madhusoodanan | 7,487 |
| 2021 | T I MADHUSOODANAN | CPM | 93,695 | 62.49% | M PRADEEP KUMAR | 49,780 |
| 2016 | C KRISHNAN | CPM | 83,226 | 58.02% | SAJID MAVVAL | 40,263 |
| 2011 | C.KRISHNAN | CPM | 78,116 | 59.78% | ADV. K. BRIJESH KUMAR | 32,124 |
| 2006 | P K SREEMATHI TEACHER | CPM | 76,974 | 61.74% | K SURENDRAN | 36,122 |
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 PAYYANNUR assembly constituency in 2026?
V. Kunhikrishnan (IND) won PAYYANNUR in 2026, by a margin of 7,487 votes.
Which party has won PAYYANNUR the most times?
CPM, with 14 of the 15 wins recorded since 1965.
How many times has PAYYANNUR gone to the polls?
15 times, from 1965 to 2026.
Who has won PAYYANNUR the most times?
V. Kunhikrishnan, with 1 win between 2026 and 2026.
