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Keralam · Assembly Constituency 126 · 2026
Chathannoor
Winner — 2026
B.B.GOPAKUMAR
BJP· BJP (NDA)
BJP 38.0%CPI 34.8%4 others 27.3%
Votes
51,923
38.0% share
Winning margin
4,398
3.2% of votes
Total candidates
5
Turnout
77.0%
of 1,77,538
A closely fought contest. B.B.GOPAKUMAR won with a 3.2% margin.
Seat history
3 of 5 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.87 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
6 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.B.GOPAKUMAR | BJP (NDA) | 51,923 | 38.0% |
| 2 | ADV.R.RAJENDRAN | 47,525 | 34.8% | |
| 3 | SOORAJ RAVI | 35,276 | 25.8% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 728 | 0.5% |
| 5 | ARUN CHATHANNOOR | 627 | 0.5% | |
| 6 | SINDHU PUTHENKULAM | DHRMP | 428 | 0.3% |
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
lean3.2%
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
BJP 38.0%CPI 34.8%INC 25.8%OTH 0.8%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/5
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.87 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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