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Kerala · Seat 18

Sulthan Bathery Assembly Constituency

Sulthan Bathery is assembly constituency number 18 of 140 in Kerala, in Wayanad district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.

Current MLA

I C Balakrishnan, MLA for Sulthan Bathery (Indian National Congress)

I C Balakrishnan

Indian National Congress

Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Sulthan Bathery, elected in 2026.

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Sulthan Bathery at a glance

  • Seat number18
  • DistrictWayanad
  • StateKerala
  • Electors (2026)220,642
  • ReservedST
  • Lok Sabha seatWayanad
  • Assembly size140 (majority 71)

Sulthan Bathery 2026 election result

I C Balakrishnan of the Indian National Congress won Sulthan Bathery in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 78,936 votes (44.61%), defeating M S Viswanathan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by 16,597 votes. Turnout was 80.19%.

CandidatePartyVotesShare
I C BalakrishnanIndian National Congress78,93644.61%
M S ViswanathanCommunist Party of India (Marxist)62,33935.23%
Kavitha A SBharatiya Janata Party31,30817.69%
Prakrithi N VAam Aadmi Party1,7811.01%
BenadictBahujan Samaj Party4470.25%

Margin 16,597 votes. Top 5 of 8 candidates. Figures as published for the 2026 Kerala election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.

हिंदी में जानकारी

Sulthan Bathery, Kerala की 140 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Wayanad ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 18 है। यहाँ लगभग 2,20,642 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट अनुसूचित जनजाति (ST) के लिए आरक्षित है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Wayanad संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।

वर्तमान विधायक — I C Balakrishnan (Indian National Congress), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। I C Balakrishnan 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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Frequently asked questions

Who is the current MLA of Sulthan Bathery?
I C Balakrishnan of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Sulthan Bathery, elected in 2026.
When is the next election in Sulthan Bathery?
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 Sulthan Bathery in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
I C Balakrishnan of the Indian National Congress won Sulthan Bathery in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 78,936 votes (44.61%), defeating M S Viswanathan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by 16,597 votes. Turnout was 80.19%.
Which district is Sulthan Bathery in?
Sulthan Bathery assembly constituency is in Wayanad district of Kerala.

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