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Kollam DistrictAC No. 119Kerala Assembly

Kottarakkara

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

Political Outlook Narrative

CPI(M) retained Kottarakkara in 2026 with a tightly contested election, reflecting a closely contested political landscape.

192,212

Electorate

76.77%

Voter Turnout

94.09%

Literacy

Demographic Distribution

Male Voters91,080 (47.4%)
Female Voters101,132 (52.6%)
Third Gender0 (0.0%)

Winning Margin

1,012

Votes Lead (Last Election)

Relative Margin0.53% 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
CPI(M)
WinnerLDF

K. N. Balagopal

INC
Runner Up

P. Aisha Potty

Tight Battle+1,012 leadNarrow voter margin
2021 Assembly Election
Retained Victory
CPI(M)
WinnerLDF

K. N. Balagopal

INC
Runner Up

Resmi R.

Competitive Margin+10,658 leadClear competitive advantage

Electoral Trend Analysis

Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.

DecisiveCompetitiveTightIND+7681965CPI+11,2091967CPI+13,9481970INC+7,3881977CPM+3,3131980INC+1,7381982CPM+1,2261987INC+5,7671991INC+9,2011996INC+15,3402001INC+18,4642006CPM+20,5922011CPI(M)+42,6322016CPI(M)+10,6582021CPI(M)+1,0122026

Highest Victory Margin

42,632

CPI(M) (2016)

Closest Battle Margin

768

IND (1965)

Primary Dominant Alliance

UDF

Won 6 out of 15 elections

Current Representative

K. N. Balagopal

CPI(M)

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Public Infrastructure

Civic institutions inside this segment.

38

Hospitals

2

Colleges

42

Govt Offices

2

Police Stations

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