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KOTTAKKAL 1996 Assembly Election Result

Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: GIRIJA SURENDRAN (CPM). Winning margin: 3.6%.

Quick Summary

Winner
GIRIJA SURENDRAN
Party
CPM
Vote Share
48.8%
Margin
3.6%

Candidate Results — 1996

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
GIRIJA SURENDRAN✓ WinnerCPM55,10848.8%
P. BALANINC51,09145.2%
N.V.GOPALAKRISHNANBJP6,0985.4%
P.T.VALIYAKASIMPDP5040.5%
C.AMMINIIND1630.1%

Historical Results — KOTTAKKAL

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026PROF. ABID HUSSAIN THANGALIUML61.8%32.8%
2021PROF. ABID HUSSAIN THANGALIUML51.1%10.4%
2016PROF. ABID HUSSAIN THANGALIUML48.3%10.1%
2011ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANIMUL58.9%30.3%
2006K.S.SALEEKHACPM47.8%3.1%
2001GIRIJA SURENDRANCPM47.3%0.0%
1996GIRIJA SURENDRANCPM48.8%3.6%
1991P. BALANINC48.7%1.6%
1987P. BALANINC49.0%3.7%
1982E. PADMANABHANCPM54.9%14.6%
1980K. SANKARANARAYANANINC49.1%0.6%
1977K. SUKUMARANUNNIINC51.9%6.4%
1970C. VASUDEVA MENONCPM55.2%24.9%
1967C. VASUDEVA MENONCPM51.9%14.2%
1965C. VASUDEVA MENONCPM54.8%22.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KOTTAKKAL constituency in 1996?
GIRIJA SURENDRAN of CPM won the KOTTAKKAL assembly constituency in the 1996 Kerala election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KOTTAKKAL in 1996?
The winning margin for KOTTAKKAL in 1996 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KOTTAKKAL constituency?
Historical results for KOTTAKKAL across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.