Kasaragod : The results of the much-awaited Kerala assembly elections 2016 which was held on May 16 has announced its result on Thursday May 19.

The Muslim League candidate N.A.Nellikkunnu of the Kasaragod constituency is bagged 64,727 Votes. He defeated his nearest contender, Ravisha Thantri Kuntar of BJP, by a margin of 8607 votes. Ravisha gained 56,120 Votes.

Other candidates Vijayakumar B of BSP secured 585 votes, A Damodaran a Independent candidate gained 283 votes, Muneer Munambam Independent candidate 250 votes, Roshan Kumar Independent candidate 508 votes, Dr A A Ameen INL 21,615 gained votes.

Kasaragod is constituency No. 2 of Kerala legislative assembly. This unreserved constituency is situated in Kasaragod district. It comes under the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. According to the Election Commission of India, this constituency has 1,59,289 registered voters. It includes 80,247 male and 79,042 female voters.

In Manjeshwara, the Muslim League party. P. B. Abdul Razak is the winning candidate, bagged 56,870 Votes. With 56,781 votes, K. Surendran of BJP was the nearest contender. The winning margin is only 89 votes. The other candidates Ravichandra of BSP secured 365 votes, John D Souza IND 207 votes, K P Muneer IND 224 votes, Sundara K IND 467 votes, Adv C H Kunhambu CPM 42,565 votes, Basheer Ahammad S MPPDP 759 votes.

Manjeshwara is constituency No. 1 of Kerala legislative assembly. This constituency is also comes under Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. Manjeshwar has 1,76,817 registered voters. It has 88,748 male and 88,069 female registered voters.

The LDF returned to power in Kerala winning 91 of the 140 seats in an election that saw the Congress routed and the BJP entering the assembly after decades of waiting.

As widely anticipated, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by the CPM unseated the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in the May 16 battle.

Election officials said the LDF had won 91 seats, with the CPM itself grabbing 58. In contrast, the entire UDF tally was 47, a clear sign of the voters’ disgust against a government that battled corruption charges.

“This is a vote against the corrupt and those who failed to protect the dignity of women,” thundered CPM veteran and former chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan.

He called it a “wave” in favour of the LDF, whose victory will now make Kerala the second state in the country after Tripura to come under Marxist control.

“We accept this defeat which we never ever expected,” said a stunned Ooomen Chandy, the outgoing chief minister. “We felt we would return (to power) but this has not happened. We will now introspect.”

It was one of the worst electoral defeats for the UDF. The Congress seat tally fell from 39 to 22.

The ministers who lost were Shibhu Baby John (labour), P.K. Jayalekshmi (scheduled tribes Welfare), K. Babu (Ports and Excise) and K.P. Mohanan (Agriculture). Speaker N. Sakthan and Deputy Speaker Palode Ravi (both Congress) were also humbled.

“As chairman of the UDF, I have a responsibility for this debacle,” said Chandy, who however was elected for the 11th time from Puthupally.

As boisterous Left activists celebrated all across Kerala, CPM leaders said the party would meet on Friday to decide who will be the new chief minister.

In the race are two men: Achuthanandan, 92, and his long-time foe within the party, Pinarayi Vijayan, 72.

Although Vijayan is known to enjoy majority support within the CPI-M in Kerala, Achuthanandan is widely seen as the mass leader and he is known to be keen to lead the state again.

Besides the CPM’s 58 seats, the Communist Party of India (CPI) won 19 seats, the Janata Dal-Secular three, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) two while four other LDF constituents won one seat each.

Five independents backed by the Left were also elected.

In the UDF camp, the Congress led by winning 22 seats followed by the Indian Union Muslim League (18), Kerala Congress-Mani (6) and Kerala Congress-Jacob (1).

The UDF suffered a huge setback in districts like Kollam and Thrissur besides Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram.

It was in Thiruvananthapuram that former central minister and BJP veteran O. Rajagopal won from Nemom constituency, defeating two-time legislator V. Sivankutty of CPI-M.

Rajagopal, a well-known face in Kerala politics, becomes the first BJP leader to enter the Kerala assembly. Until Thursday, no BJP candidate had won an assembly or Lok Sabha election in the state.

A visibly happy Rajagopal said his victory would mark the BJP’s surge in Kerala.

But the BJP’s hopes of getting four to six legislators elected on the strength of some aggressive campaigning by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as BJP president Amit Shah failed.

Independent candidate P.C. George was also elected to the house.

A total of 1,203 contestants were in the fray. Most exit polls had predicted a Left victory. But Congress leaders, Chandy included, insisted until the votes were counted that the UDF would return to power.

Finally, the Kerala voter proved that he likes to change the government every five years.

Winners’ List

Thiruvananthapuram — V.S. Sivakumar (UDF) won by 10905 votes
Nemom — O Rajagopal (BJP) won 8671 votes
Vattiyoorkavu — K. Muraleedharan (UDF) won by 7622 votes
Kovalam — Adv. M. Vincent (UDF) won by 2615 votes
Chirayinkeezhu — V. Sasi (LDF) won by 14322 votes
Aruvikkara — K.S. Sabarinadhan (UDF) won by 21314 votes
Parassala — C.K. Harindran (LDF) won by 18566 votes
Varkala — Adv. V. Joy (LDF) won by 2386 votes
Vamanapuram — Adv. D.K. Murali (LDF) won by 9596 votes
Attingal — Adv. B. Satyan (LDF) won by 40383 votes
Kazhakoottam — Kadakampalli Surendran (LDF) won by 7347 votes
Neyyatinkara — K. Ansalan (LDF) won by 9314 votes
Nedumangad — C. Divakaran (LDF) won by 3621 votes
Kattakkada — I.B. Satheesh (LDF) won by 849 votes

Kollam

Kollam — M. Mukesh (LDF) won by 17241 votes
Karunagappally — R. Ramachandran (LDF) won by 1759 votes
Chavara — N. Vijayan Pillai (LDF) won by 6189 votes
Chadayamangalam — Mullakkara Ratnakaran (LDF) won by 21928 votes
Kunnathur —Kovoor Kunjumon (LDF) won by 20529 votes
Pathanapuram — K.B. Ganesh Kumar (LDF) won by 24562 votes
Chathannoor — G.S. Jayalal (LDF) won by 34407 votes
Eravipuram — M. Noushad (LDF) won by 28803 votes
Punalur — Adv. K. Raju (LDF) won by 33582 votes
Kundara — J. Mercy Kutty Amma (LDF) won by 30460 votes
Kottarakkara — Adv. P. Aisha Potty (LDF) won by 42632 votes

Idukki

Devikulam — S. Rajendran (LDF) won by 5782 votes
Peermade — E.S. Bijimol (LDF) won by 314 votes
Idukki — Roshy Augustine (UDF) won by 9333 votes
Udumbanchola — M.M. Mani (LDF) won by 1109 votes
Thodupuzha — P.J. Joseph (UDF) won by 45587 votes

Pathanamthitta

Thiruvalla — Adv. Mathew T. Thomas (LDF) won by 8242 votes
Aranmula — Veena George (LDF) won by 7646 votes
Ranni — Raju Abraham (LDF) won by 14596 votes
Adoor — Chittayam Gopakumar (LDF) won by 25460 votes
Konni — Adoor Prakash (UDF) won by 20471 votes
Alappuzha

Aroor — A.M. Ariff (LDF) won by 38519 votes
Cherthala — P. Thilothaman (LDF) won by 7196 votes
Alappuzha — Dr. T.M. Thomas Issac won by 31032 votes
Ambalapuzha — G. Sudhakaran (LDF) won by 22621 votes
Kuttanad — Thomas Chandy (LDF) won by 4891 votes
Haripad — Ramesh Chennithala (UDF) won by 18621 votes
Kayamkulam — Adv. U. Prathibha Hari (LDF) won by 11857 votes
Mavelikkara — R. Rajesh (LDF) won by 31542 votes
Chengannur — Adv. K.K. Ramachandran Nair (LDF) won by 7983 votes

Thrissur

Thrissur — V.S. Sunilkumar (LDF) won by 6987 votes
Nattika — Geetha Gopi (LDF) won by 26777 votes
Kaipamangalam — E.T. Tyson (LDF) won by 33440 votes
Manalur — Murali Perunelli (LDF) won by 19325 votes
Puthukkad — Prof. C. Raveendranath (LDF) won by 38478 votes
Nenmara — K. Babu (LDF) won by 7544 votes
Chelakkara — U.R. Pradeep (LDF) won by 10200 votes
Kunnamkulam — A.C. Moideen (LDF) won by 7782 votes
Guruvayoor — K.V. Abdul Khader (LDF) won by 15098 votes
Irinjalakuda — Prof. K.U. Arunan (LDF) won by 2711 votes
Kodungallur — V.R. Sunil Kumar (LDF) won by 22791 votes
Alathur — K.D. Prasenan (LDF) won by 36060 votes
Ollur — Adv. K. Rajan (LDF) won by 13248 votes
Chalakudy — B.D. Devassy (LDF) won by 26648 votes
Wadakkanchery — Anil Akkara (UDF) won by 43 votes

Palakkad

Palakkad — Shafi Parambil (UDF) won by 17483 votes
Malampuzha — V.S. Achuthanandan (UDF) won by 27142 votes
Pattambi — Muhammed Muhassin (LDF) won by 7404 votes
Ottapalam — P. Unni (LDF) won by 16088 votes
Mannarkkad — Adv. N. Samsudheen (UDF) won by 12325 votes
Thrithala — V.T. Balram (UDF) won by 10547 votes
Shoranur — P.K. Sasi (LDF) won by 24547 votes
Chittur — K. Krishnankutty (LDF) won by 7285 votes
Alathur — K.D. Prasenan (LDF) won by 36060 votes
Kongad — K.V. Vijayadas (LDF) won by 13271 votes
Tarur — A.K. Balan won by 23068 votes
Nenmara — K. Babu won by 7544 votes

Malappuram

Kondotty — T.V. Ibrahim (UDF) won by 10654 votes
Eranad — P.K. Basheer (UDF) Won by 12893 votes
Wandoor — A.P. Anil Kumar (UDF) won by 23864 votes
Nilambur — P.V. Anvar (LDF) won by 11504 votes
Manjeri — Adv. M. Ummer (UDF) won by 19616 votes
Malappuram — P. Ubaidullah won by 35672 votes
Vengara — P.K. Kunhalikutty won by 38057 votes
Tirur — C. Mammootty (UDF) won by 7061 votes
Perinthalmanna — Manjalamkuzhi Ali (UDF) Won by 579 votes
Mankada — T.A. Ahammed Kabeer (UDF) won by 1508 votes
Vallikkunnu — P. Abdul Hameed Master (UDF) won by 12610 votes
Tirurangadi — P.K. Abdu Rabb (UDF) won by 6043 votes
Kottakal — Abid Hussain Thangal (UDF) won by 15042 votes
Tanur V. Abdurahman (LDF) won by 4918 votes
Kottakkal Abid Hussain Thangal (UDF) won by 15042 votes
Ponnani — P. Sreerama Krishnan (LDF) won by 15640 votes

Kozhikode

Vadakara — C.K. Nanu (LDF) won by 9511 votes
Kuttiadi — Parakkal Abdulla (UDF)won by 1157 votes
Nadapuram — E.K. Vijayan (LDF) won by 4759 votes
Quilandy — K. Dasan (LDF) won by 13369 votes
Perambra T.P. Ramakrishnan (LDF) won by 4101 votes
Balusseri — Purushan Kadalundi (LDF) won by 15464 votes
Elathur — A.K. Saseendran (LDF) won by 29057 votes
Kozhikode North — A. Pradeep Kumar (LDF) won by 27823 votes
Kozhikode South — Dr. M.K. Muneer (UDF) won by 6327 votes
Beypore — V.K.C. Mammad Koya (LDF) won by 14363 votes
Kunnamangalam — Adv. P.T.A. Rahim (LDF) won by 11205 votes
Koduvally — Karat Razak (LDF) won by 573 votes
Thiruvambady — George M. Thomas (LDF) won by 3008 votes

Wayanad

Mananthavady — O.R. Kelu (LDF) won by 1307 votes
Sulthanbathery — I.C. Balakrishnan (UDF) won by 11198 votes
Kalpetta — C.K. Sasindran (LDF) won by 13083 votes

Kannur

Payyannur — C. Krishnan (LDF) won by 40263 votes
Kalliasseri — T.V. Rajesh (LDF) won by 42891 votes
Taliparamba — James Mathew (LDF) won by 40617 votes
Irkkur — K.C. Joseph (UDF) won by 9647 votes
Azhikode — K.M. Shaji (UDF) won by 2284 votes
Kannur — Ramachandran Kadannappally (LDF) won by 1196 votes
Dharmadam — Pinarayi Vijayan (LDF) won by 36905 votes
Thalassery — Adv. A.N. Shamseer (LDF) won by 34117 votes
Mattannur — E.P. Jayarajan (LDF) won by 43381 votes
Kuthuparamba — K.K. Shilaja (LDF) won by 12291 votes
Peravoor — Adv. Sunny Joseph (UDF) won by 7989 votes

Kasargod

Manjeshwar — P.B. Abdul Razak (UDF) won by 89 votes
Kasaragod — N.A. Nellikunnu (UDF) won by 8607 votes
Udma — K. Kunhiraman (LDF) won by 3832 votes
Kanhangad — E. Chandrasekharan (LDF) won by 26011 votes
Trikaripur — M. Rajagopal (LDF) won by 16418 votes