Demographic Distribution
Male Voters88,486 (47.6%)
Female Voters97,497 (52.4%)
Third Gender3 (0.0%)
Kannur DistrictAC No. 10Kerala Assembly
Azhikode
A professional constituency profile covering voter base, demographic structure, winning margin, and local governance footprint.
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Political Outlook Narrative
CPI(M) retained Azhikode in 2026 with a tightly contested election, reflecting a closely contested political landscape.
185,986
Electorate
78.79%
Voter Turnout
95.10%
Literacy
Winning Margin
349
Votes Lead (Last Election)
Relative Margin0.19% of electorate
Administrative Geography
Local body composition and settlement profile.
Local body mapping is currently being validated against latest administrative records.
Election Battle History (Recent)
Historical performance and results from previous assembly elections.
2026 Assembly Election
Retained VictoryCPI(M)
WinnerLDF
K. V. Sumesh
IUML
Runner Up
Kareem Cheleri
Tight Battle+349 leadNarrow voter margin
2021 Assembly Election
Flipped from UDFCPI(M)
WinnerLDF
K. V. Sumesh
IUML
Runner Up
K. M. Shaji
Competitive Margin+6,141 leadClear competitive advantage
Electoral Trend Analysis
Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.
Highest Victory Margin
19,133
INC (2001)
Closest Battle Margin
130
INC (1960)
Primary Dominant Alliance
UDF
Won 7 out of 17 elections
Current Representative
K. V. Sumesh
CPI(M)
Public Infrastructure
Civic institutions inside this segment.
42
Hospitals
3
Colleges
36
Govt Offices
2
Police Stations