Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: M.MURALI (INC). Winning margin: 9.9%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.MURALI✓ Winner | INC | 51,784 | 52.7% |
| P.N. VISWANATHAN | CPM | 42,053 | 42.8% |
| C. SADASIVAN PILLAI | BJP | 3,211 | 3.3% |
| REJI | IND | 465 | 0.5% |
| M. SUDARSANAN | IND | 240 | 0.2% |
| BHASI KURUP | IND | 239 | 0.2% |
| SURESH BABU | IND | 171 | 0.2% |
| T.SAHADEVAN | IND | 95 | 0.1% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | M.S. ARUN KUMAR | CPM | 47.1% | 11.0% |
| 2021 | M S ARUN KUMAR | CPM | 47.6% | 16.4% |
| 2016 | R.RAJESH | CPM | 49.8% | 21.1% |
| 2011 | R.RAJESH | CPM | 49.3% | 3.9% |
| 2006 | M.MURALI | INC | 48.7% | 2.7% |
| 2001 | M.MURALI | INC | 53.5% | 10.4% |
| 1996 | M.MURALI | INC | 52.7% | 9.9% |
| 1991 | M.MURALI | INC | 51.5% | 6.1% |
| 1987 | S. GOVINDA KURUP | CPM | 47.7% | 9.5% |
| 1982 | S. GOVINDA KURUP | CPM | 49.9% | 1.7% |
| 1980 | S. GOVINDA KURUP | CPM | 53.0% | 8.3% |
| 1977 | N. BHASKURAN NAIR | IND | 52.7% | 13.2% |
| 1970 | K. KRISHNA PILLAI | CPI | 49.0% | 6.6% |
| 1967 | M . N . G . NAIR | CPI | 52.6% | 11.3% |
| 1965 | C. M. STEPHEN | INC | 31.6% | 1.8% |