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Wayanad DistrictAC No. 17Kerala Assembly

Mananthavady

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

Political Outlook Narrative

INC gained Mananthavady in 2026 with a competitive margin, reflecting a closely contested political landscape.

204,832

Electorate

80.29%

Voter Turnout

89.03%

Literacy

Demographic Distribution

Male Voters100,897 (49.3%)
Female Voters103,935 (50.7%)
Third Gender0 (0.0%)

Winning Margin

10,543

Votes Lead (Last Election)

Relative Margin5.15% 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
Flipped from LDF
INC
WinnerUDF

Usha Vijayan

CPI(M)
Runner Up

O R Kelu

Competitive Margin+10,543 leadClear competitive advantage
2021 Assembly Election
Retained Victory
CPI(M)
WinnerLDF

O. R. Kelu

INC
Runner Up

P. K. Jayalakshmi

Competitive Margin+9,318 leadClear competitive advantage

Electoral Trend Analysis

Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.

DecisiveCompetitiveTightCPI+13,9291957CPI+1,2601960CPI(M)+8,4431965CPM+17,7261967MUL+2,3511970BLD+2,5451977JNP+1,3621980JNP+12,1771982JNP+10,5331987JD+12,4841991JD+26,9861996JD(S)+14,1592001JD(S)+21,2692006INC+12,7342011CPI(M)+1,3072016CPI(M)+9,3182021INC+10,5432026

Highest Victory Margin

26,986

JD (1996)

Closest Battle Margin

1,260

CPI (1960)

Primary Dominant Alliance

OTHER

Won 10 out of 17 elections

Current Representative

Usha Vijayan

INC

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Public Infrastructure

Civic institutions inside this segment.

75

Hospitals

3

Colleges

61

Govt Offices

6

Police Stations

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