WON
76,640 (+7,487)
V. KUNHIKRISHNAN
Independent
Payyanur, Kannur District
Top 3 Candidates — Assembly Election 2026
Source: ECI ↗
2ND
69,153
T. I. MADHUSOODANAN
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
3RD
8,432
A. P. GANGADHARAN
Bharatiya Janata Party
NOTA: 1,193 votes
Election Details
| Winner Name | V. KUNHIKRISHNAN |
|---|---|
| Winning Party | Independent |
| Votes Secured | 76640 |
| Runner Up Name | T. I. MADHUSOODANAN |
| Runner Up Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Runner Up Votes | 69153 |
| Constituency Category | General |
Election Statistics
| Total Electors | 183,223 |
|---|---|
| Total Votes Polled | 155,970 |
| Voter Turnout | 85.13% |
| NOTA Votes | 1,193 |
| Winning Margin | 7,487 |
| Counting Status | Round 14/14 |
| Constituency Since | 1957 |
Election stats from ECI. Constituency info from Wikipedia / Census 2011. Last updated: 04:18 PM 05/05/2026