Kanhangad comes under which state?

Kanhangad constituency is located in Kerala, India. It is a Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

What type of constituency is Kanhangad?

Kanhangad is a Vidhan Sabha constituency in Kerala. Reservation status: None.

Who won the Kanhangad assembly election in 2026?

Govindan Pallikappil (Communist Party of India) won the Kanhangad assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 15,316 votes.

What is the election history of Kanhangad constituency?

Kanhangad (Kerala) has held 3 elections tracked on India Elections. Recent winners: Govindan Pallikappil (CPI) in 2026, E. Chandrasekharan (CPI) in 2021, E. Chandrasekharan (CPM) in 2016.

Kanhangad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly Constituency) Election Results, Past Winners & Stats

Historical Election Winners Timeline for Kanhangad

2026

Kanhangad 2026 Election Winner

Winner

Govindan Pallikappil

Communist Party of India

Margin15,316 votes

Contesting Candidates in Kanhangad (2026)

Candidate	Party	Assets	Votes Polled	Details
Govindan Pallikappil	CPI	₹0.97 Cr	79,920	View →
Shaiji Ottapalli	KC	₹1.10 Cr	64,604	View →
M Balraj	BJP	—	27,063	View →
Vijayakumar B	BSP	₹0.01 Cr	3,132	View →
NOTA	NOTA	—	1,058	—
E E. Chandrasekharan	IND	—	N/A	View →

Kanhangad Election History & Overview

The Kanhangad (Kerala) Vidhan Sabha constituency has been a key electoral battleground over the years. In the most recent election held in 2026, candidate Govindan Pallikappil representing the Communist Party of India won this seat. Prior to that, representatives included E. Chandrasekharan (CPI) in 2021, E. Chandrasekharan (CPM) in 2016. This website provides extensive voter intelligence and profiles for all contesting candidates, including net worth, education details, criminal records, and historic victory margins in the Kanhangad election cycle.