Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1979. Winner: M. V. RAJAGOPALAN (CPM). Winning margin: 28.1%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. V. RAJAGOPALAN✓ Winner | CPM | 44,457 | 60.5% |
| K.SREEDHARAN | CPI | 23,799 | 32.4% |
| A.P.SHANMUGADAS | IND | 5,276 | 7.2% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PINARAYI VIJAYAN | CPM | 49.9% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | Pinarayi Vijayan | CPM | 59.6% | 31.3% |
| 2016 | Pinarayi Vijayan | CPM | 56.8% | 24.0% |
| 2011 | K.K. NARAYANAN | CPM | 53.1% | 11.1% |
| 2006 | KODIYERI BALAKRISHNAN | CPM | 53.1% | 9.9% |
| 2001 | KODIYERI BALAKRISHNAN | CPM | 51.9% | 6.8% |
| 1996 | E.K. Nayanar | CPM | 56.7% | 22.8% |
| 1991 | K.P.MAMMU MASTER | CPM | 49.8% | 7.5% |
| 1987 | KODIYERI BALAKRISHNAN | CPM | 48.5% | 5.8% |
| 1982 | KODIYERI BALAKRISHNAN | CPM | 63.3% | 26.5% |
| 1980 | M. V. RAJAGOPALAN | CPM | 61.7% | 24.1% |
| 1979 | M. V. RAJAGOPALAN | CPM | 60.5% | 28.1% |
| 1977 | PATTIYAM GOPALAN | CPM | 56.2% | 12.4% |
| 1970 | N. E. BALARAM | CPI | 46.1% | 2.4% |
| 1967 | K.P.R.GOPALAN | CPM | 61.4% | 22.8% |
| 1965 | P. GOPALAN | CPM | 50.8% | 14.9% |