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Kannur DistrictAC No. 9Kerala Assembly

Irikkur

A professional constituency profile covering voter base, demographic structure, winning margin, and local governance footprint.

Political Outlook Narrative

INC retained Irikkur in 2026 with a decisive victory, reflecting a closely contested political landscape.

198,214

Electorate

75.92%

Voter Turnout

95.10%

Literacy

Demographic Distribution

Male Voters98,281 (49.6%)
Female Voters99,933 (50.4%)
Third Gender0 (0.0%)

Winning Margin

42,426

Votes Lead (Last Election)

Relative Margin21.40% 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 Victory
INC
WinnerUDF

Sajeev Joseph

KEC(M)
Runner Up

Mathew Kunnappally

Decisive Victory+42,426 leadDominant segment control
2021 Assembly Election
Retained Victory
INC
WinnerUDF

Sajeev Joseph

KEC(M)
Runner Up

Saji Kuttiyanimattom

Competitive Margin+10,010 leadClear competitive advantage

Electoral Trend Analysis

Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.

DecisiveCompetitiveTightCPI+12,6651957CPI+2,1121960CPI(M)+6,7921965CPM+9,2751967INC+9091970CPM+5,8361977CPM+14,4831980CPM+10,4561982IND+1,3891987CPM+7,7091991CPM+14,5061996CPM+9,7962001CPI(M)+29,4682006INC+11,7572011INC+9,6472016INC+10,0102021INC+42,4262026

Highest Victory Margin

42,426

INC (2026)

Closest Battle Margin

909

INC (1970)

Primary Dominant Alliance

OTHER

Won 8 out of 17 elections

Current Representative

Sajeev Joseph

INC

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Public Infrastructure

Civic institutions inside this segment.

68

Hospitals

Data Unavailable

Colleges

14

Govt Offices

5

Police Stations

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