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Thiruvananthapuram DistrictAC No. 139Kerala Assembly

Kovalam

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

Political Outlook Narrative

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

199,738

Electorate

76.95%

Voter Turnout

93.02%

Literacy

Demographic Distribution

Male Voters97,640 (48.9%)
Female Voters102,096 (51.1%)
Third Gender2 (0.0%)

Winning Margin

32,709

Votes Lead (Last Election)

Relative Margin16.38% 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

M. Vincent

IND
Runner Up

Bhagat Rufus

Decisive Victory+32,709 leadDominant segment control
2021 Assembly Election
Retained Victory
INC
WinnerUDF

M. Vincent

RUN
Runner Up

Neelalohithadasan Nadar

Competitive Margin+11,562 leadClear competitive advantage

Electoral Trend Analysis

Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.

DecisiveCompetitiveTightIND+5,6941977IND+9,6441980JNP+14,9801982JNP+13,0641987INC+1,9741991INC+14,4241996INC+6,4752001CPI(M)+7462006JD(S)+7,2052011INC+3,4152016INC+11,5622021INC+32,7092026

Highest Victory Margin

32,709

INC (2026)

Closest Battle Margin

746

CPI(M) (2006)

Primary Dominant Alliance

UDF

Won 6 out of 12 elections

Current Representative

M. Vincent

INC

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Public Infrastructure

Civic institutions inside this segment.

62

Hospitals

2

Colleges

42

Govt Offices

5

Police Stations

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