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Chittur is assembly constituency number 58 of 140 in Kerala, in Palakkad district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Sumesh Achuthan
Indian National CongressMember of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Chittur, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Chittur at a glance
- Seat number58
- DistrictPalakkad
- StateKerala
- Electors (2026)189,510
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatAlathur
- Assembly size140 (majority 71)
Chittur 2026 election result
Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress won Chittur in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 65,325 votes (44.20%), defeating Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal by 6,510 votes. Turnout was 75.12%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumesh Achuthan | Indian National Congress | 65,325 | 44.20% |
| Adv. V. Murugadas | Indian Socialist Janata Dal | 58,815 | 39.79% |
| Pranesh Rajendran | Bharatiya Janata Party | 14,697 | 9.94% |
| Murugadas. P. | Independent | 6,984 | 4.72% |
| N S K Puram Sasikumar | Independent | 408 | 0.28% |
Margin 6,510 votes. Top 5 of 6 candidates. Figures as published for the 2026 Kerala election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Chittur, Kerala की 140 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Palakkad ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 58 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,89,510 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Alathur संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Sumesh Achuthan (Indian National Congress), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Sumesh Achuthan 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।
Other seats in Palakkad district
- Thrithala Seat 49 · Indian National Congress
- Pattambi Seat 50 · Communist Party of India
- Shornur Seat 51 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Ottapalam Seat 52 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Kongad Seat 53 · Indian National Congress
- Mannarkkad Seat 54 · Indian Union Muslim League
- Malampuzha Seat 55 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Palakkad Seat 56 · Indian National Congress
- Tarur Seat 57 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Nenmara Seat 59 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Alathur Seat 60 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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Get a free analysis of this seat →Frequently asked questions
- Who is the current MLA of Chittur?
- Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Chittur, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Chittur?
- 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 Chittur in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Sumesh Achuthan of the Indian National Congress won Chittur in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 65,325 votes (44.20%), defeating Adv. V. Murugadas of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal by 6,510 votes. Turnout was 75.12%.
- Which district is Chittur in?
- Chittur assembly constituency is in Palakkad district of Kerala.
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