Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1978. Winner: K. ANIRUDHAN (CPM). Winning margin: 2.6%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. ANIRUDHAN✓ Winner | CPM | 23,891 | 35.3% |
| P.K.PILLAI | IND | 22,106 | 32.6% |
| K.S.PILLAI | INC | 20,645 | 30.5% |
| J.SATYARAJ | IND | 419 | 0.6% |
| P.D.KUMAR | IND | 324 | 0.5% |
| NANDAVANAM SUSEELAN | IND | 127 | 0.2% |
| Y.ALPHONSE | IND | 80 | 0.1% |
| G. ELIAS | IND | 76 | 0.1% |
| M.S.ABDEEN | IND | 48 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ADV. G. STEEPHEN | CPM | 42.1% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | Adv. G. Steephen | CPM | 45.8% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | K. S. Sabarinadhan | INC | 49.3% | 14.8% |
| 2015 | K. S. Sabarinadhan | INC | 40.0% | 7.2% |
| 2011 | G. KARTHIKEYEN | INC | 48.8% | 9.2% |
| 2006 | V.Sivankutty | CPM | 43.3% | 2.8% |
| 2001 | B VIJAYAKUMAR | INC | 49.3% | 16.0% |
| 1996 | B VIJAYAKUMAR | INC | 38.3% | 2.9% |
| 1991 | B VIJAYAKUMAR | INC | 46.9% | 9.0% |
| 1987 | K.SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI | ICS(SCS) | 41.9% | 13.8% |
| 1982 | K.SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI | ICS | 49.1% | 1.0% |
| 1980 | C.S. NEELAKANTAN NAIR | IND | 49.5% | 1.2% |
| 1978 | K. ANIRUDHAN | CPM | 35.3% | 2.6% |
| 1977 | P. NARAYANAN NAIR | IND | 57.8% | 18.3% |