Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: E.K. Nayanar (CPM). Winning margin: 22.8%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.K. Nayanar✓ Winner | CPM | 60,841 | 56.7% |
| K.P.MAMMU MASTER✓ Winner | CPM | 51,985 | 54.8% |
| T. Asafali | INC | 36,340 | 33.9% |
| K.C.KADAMBOORAN | INC | 33,635 | 35.4% |
| K.T. JAYAKRISHNAN MASTER | BJP | 7,794 | 8.2% |
| P.K KRISHNADAS | BJP | 9,852 | 9.2% |
| V. Sasi | IND | 292 | 0.3% |
| KOTTAYODI VISWANATHAN | SHS | 525 | 0.6% |
| MUSTHAFA FARJAS | IND | 481 | 0.5% |
| B.BALAN | IND | 274 | 0.3% |
| V.K.HUSSAIN | IND | 225 | 0.2% |
| 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% |