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Keralam · Assembly Constituency 138 · 2026
Kattakkada
Winner — 2026
M. R. BAIJU
INC· United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA)
INC 38.8%CPM 33.9%4 others 27.3%
Votes
56,846
38.9% share
Winning margin
7,136
4.9% of votes
Total candidates
5
Turnout
82.3%
of 1,77,917
A closely fought contest. M. R. BAIJU won with a 4.9% margin.
Seat history
2 of 5 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹1.27 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
6 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. R. BAIJU | United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA) | 56,846 | 38.9% |
| 2 | ADV. I. B. SATHEESH | 49,710 | 34.0% | |
| 3 | P. K. KRISHNADAS | 38,231 | 26.1% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 762 | 0.5% |
| 5 | NOBIL M. D | 433 | 0.3% | |
| 6 | ADV. JAYAKUMAR THEERTHAM | CPI(ML)(L) | 262 | 0.2% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (24th), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.9%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 9.2% · min 0.0% · max 23.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
82%
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24th of 140How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.99
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10th of 140How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.5%
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78th of 140Where does the house stand?
SEAT
140 seats · 71 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.99EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 38.9%CPM 34.0%BJP 26.1%OTH 0.5%NOTA 0.5%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/5
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹1.27 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
33,01,427
Density
1508 / km²
Sex ratio
1087 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,189 km²
SC population11.3%
ST population0.8%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
66%HINDU
Hindu 66.5%Christian 19.1%Muslim 13.7%Other 0.7%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water38.2%
Electricity94.6%
Sanitation94.2%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births99.5%
Children fully vaccinated72.8%
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER19.5%
Children underweight (under 5)15.2%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER33.0%
Women literate98.5%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER6.2%
Clean cooking fuel72.2%
Health insurance48.7%
What's nearby?
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