Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1996. Winner: M V GOVINDAN MASTER (CPM). Winning margin: 13.7%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M V GOVINDAN MASTER✓ Winner | CPM | 70,550 | 54.8% |
| SATHEESHAN PACHENI | INC | 52,933 | 41.1% |
| VANAJA RAGHAVAN | BJP | 4,367 | 3.4% |
| PATTATHIL RAGHAVAN | IND | 811 | 0.6% |
| Year | Winner | Party | Vote Share | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | T K GOVINDAN MASTER S/O KUNHIKKANNAN NAMBIAR | IND | 47.5% | 6.5% |
| 2021 | M V GOVINDAN MASTER | CPM | 52.1% | 12.7% |
| 2016 | JAMES MATHEW | CPM | 57.0% | 25.4% |
| 2011 | JAMES MATHEW | CPM | 56.1% | 19.3% |
| 2006 | C.K.P PADMANABHAN | CPM | 57.5% | 20.4% |
| 2001 | M V GOVINDAN MASTER | CPM | 53.0% | 10.5% |
| 1996 | M V GOVINDAN MASTER | CPM | 54.8% | 13.7% |
| 1991 | PACHENI KUNHIARAMAN | CPM | 52.3% | 8.5% |
| 1987 | K. K. N. PARIYARAM | CPM | 49.1% | 2.5% |
| 1982 | C.P. MOOSANKUTTY | CPM | 54.8% | 12.5% |
| 1980 | C.P. MOOSANKUTTY | CPM | 59.3% | 20.7% |
| 1977 | M. V. RAGHAVAN | CPM | 49.9% | 2.1% |
| 1970 | A. V. KUNHAMBU | CPM | 52.2% | 12.2% |
| 1967 | A.V.KUNHABGU | CPM | 63.5% | 32.0% |
| 1965 | A. V. KUNHAMBU | CPM | 60.6% | 25.6% |