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Payyanur is assembly constituency number 6 of 140 in Kerala, in Kannur district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
V Kunhikrishnan
IndependentMember of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Payyanur, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Payyanur at a glance
- Seat number6
- DistrictKannur
- StateKerala
- Electors (2026)184,264
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatKasaragod
- Assembly size140 (majority 71)
Payyanur 2026 election result
V Kunhikrishnan (independent) won Payyanur in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 76,640 votes (49.14%), defeating T. I. Madhusoodanan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by 7,487 votes. Turnout was 84.64%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| V Kunhikrishnan | Independent | 76,640 | 49.14% |
| T. I. Madhusoodanan | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 69,153 | 44.34% |
| A. P. Gangadharan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 8,432 | 5.41% |
| Sandeep V. K. | Independent | 552 | 0.35% |
Margin 7,487 votes. Figures as published for the 2026 Kerala election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Payyanur, Kerala की 140 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kannur ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 6 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,84,264 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Kasaragod संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — V Kunhikrishnan (Independent), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। V Kunhikrishnan 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 Kannur district
- Kalliasseri Seat 7 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Taliparamba Seat 8 · Independent
- Irikkur Seat 9 · Indian National Congress
- Azhikode Seat 10 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Kannur Seat 11 · Indian National Congress
- Dharmadom Seat 12 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Thalassery Seat 13 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Kuthuparamba Seat 14 · Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Mattanur Seat 15 · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- Peravoor Seat 16 · Indian National Congress
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Get a free analysis of this seat →Frequently asked questions
- Who is the current MLA of Payyanur?
- V Kunhikrishnan of the Independent is the sitting MLA for Payyanur, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Payyanur?
- 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 Payyanur in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- V Kunhikrishnan (independent) won Payyanur in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 76,640 votes (49.14%), defeating T. I. Madhusoodanan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by 7,487 votes. Turnout was 84.64%.
- Which district is Payyanur in?
- Payyanur assembly constituency is in Kannur district of Kerala.
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