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Kanhangad is assembly constituency number 4 of 140 in Kerala, in Kasargod district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Govindan Pallikappil
Communist Party of IndiaMember of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Kanhangad, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Kanhangad at a glance
- Seat number4
- DistrictKasargod
- StateKerala
- Electors (2026)218,836
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatKasaragod
- Assembly size140 (majority 71)
Kanhangad 2026 election result
Govindan Pallikappil of the Communist Party of India won Kanhangad in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 79,920 votes (45.47%), defeating Shaiji Ottappally of the Kerala Congress by 15,316 votes. Turnout was 78.00%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Govindan Pallikappil | Communist Party of India | 79,920 | 45.47% |
| Shaiji Ottappally | Kerala Congress | 64,604 | 36.75% |
| M. Balraj | Bharatiya Janata Party | 27,063 | 15.40% |
Margin 15,316 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Kerala election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Kanhangad, Kerala की 140 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kasargod ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 4 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,18,836 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Kasaragod संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Govindan Pallikappil (Communist Party of India), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Govindan Pallikappil का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।
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- Who is the current MLA of Kanhangad?
- Govindan Pallikappil of the Communist Party of India is the sitting MLA for Kanhangad, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Kanhangad?
- The next Kerala assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Kanhangad in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Govindan Pallikappil of the Communist Party of India won Kanhangad in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 79,920 votes (45.47%), defeating Shaiji Ottappally of the Kerala Congress by 15,316 votes. Turnout was 78.00%.
- Which district is Kanhangad in?
- Kanhangad assembly constituency is in Kasargod district of Kerala.
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