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Keralam · Assembly Constituency 126 · 2021
Chathannur
Winner — 2021
G.S. JAYALAL
CPI· Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (INDIA)
CPI 43.1%BJP 30.6%6 others 26.3%
Votes
59,296
43.1% share
Winning margin
17,206
12.5% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
72.5%
of 1,89,737
A clear win with a 12.5% margin.
Seat history
3 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.18 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G.S. JAYALAL | Left Democratic Front (Kerala) (INDIA) | 59,296 | 43.1% |
| 2 | B. B. GOPAKUMAR | NDA | 42,090 | 30.6% |
| 3 | N. PEETHAMBARAKURUP | United Democratic Front (Kerala) | 34,280 | 24.9% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 642 | 0.5% |
| 5 | SHANMUGHAN PARAVUR | ADHRMPI | 524 | 0.4% |
| 6 | SUNU BHASKARAN | 364 | 0.3% | |
| 7 | SETHU | IND | 172 | 0.1% |
| 8 | VARINJAM RAJEEV | IND | 135 | 0.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (110th), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean12.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.3% · min 0.2% · max 30.4%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
77%
lowerhigher
110th of 140How crowded is the field?
SEAT
3.01
fewer partiesmore parties
9th of 140How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
lowerhigher
75th of 140Where does the house stand?
SEAT
140 seats · 71 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
3.01EFFECTIVE PARTIES
CPI 43.1%BJP 30.6%INC 24.9%OTH 0.9%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.18 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
26,35,375
Density
1061 / km²
Sex ratio
1113 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,483 km²
SC population12.5%
ST population0.4%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
64%HINDU
Hindu 64.4%Muslim 19.3%Christian 16.0%Other 0.3%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water27.1%
Electricity95.1%
Sanitation94.5%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births100.0%
Children fully vaccinated85.4%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER15.5%
Children underweight (under 5)17.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER36.0%
Women literate98.2%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.8%
Clean cooking fuel80.1%
Health insurance56.0%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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