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Kollam DistrictAC No. 121Kerala Assembly

Punalur

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

Political Outlook Narrative

CPI retained Punalur in 2026 with a decisive victory, reflecting a closely contested political landscape.

196,665

Electorate

72.14%

Voter Turnout

94.09%

Literacy

Demographic Distribution

Male Voters93,525 (47.6%)
Female Voters103,138 (52.4%)
Third Gender2 (0.0%)

Winning Margin

21,529

Votes Lead (Last Election)

Relative Margin10.95% 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
WinnerLDF

C. Ajayaprasad

IUML
Runner Up

Noushad Younus

Decisive Victory+21,529 leadDominant segment control
2021 Assembly Election
Retained Victory
CPI
WinnerLDF

P. S. Supal

IUML
Runner Up

Abdurahiman Randathani

Decisive Victory+37,077 leadDominant segment control

Electoral Trend Analysis

Chronological progression of winning margins and party dominance.

DecisiveCompetitiveTightCPI(M)+2,0831965CPM+5,0451967INC+11,5311970CPI+5,4841977CPI+1,9891980IND+3,6411982CPI+12,6951987CPI+6,2501991CPI+16,3501996JPSS+8392001CPI+12,4962006CPI+18,0052011CPI+33,5822016CPI+37,0772021CPI+21,5292026

Highest Victory Margin

37,077

CPI (2021)

Closest Battle Margin

839

JPSS (2001)

Primary Dominant Alliance

LDF

Won 11 out of 15 elections

Current Representative

C. Ajayaprasad

CPI

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Public Infrastructure

Civic institutions inside this segment.

50

Hospitals

4

Colleges

15

Govt Offices

4

Police Stations

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