WON
78,936 (+16,597)
I C BALAKRISHNAN
Indian National Congress
Sulthan Bathery, Wayanad District
Top 3 Candidates — Assembly Election 2026
Source: ECI ↗
2ND
62,339
M S VISWANATHAN
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
3RD
31,308
KAVITHA A S
Bharatiya Janata Party
NOTA: 1,442 votes
Election Details
| Winner Name | I C BALAKRISHNAN |
|---|---|
| Winning Party | Indian National Congress |
| Votes Secured | 78936 |
| Runner Up Name | M S VISWANATHAN |
| Runner Up Party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Runner Up Votes | 62339 |
| Constituency Category | ST |
Election Statistics
| Total Electors | 220,167 |
|---|---|
| Total Votes Polled | 176,938 |
| Voter Turnout | 80.37% |
| NOTA Votes | 1,442 |
| Winning Margin | 16,597 |
| Counting Status | Round 18/18 |
| Constituency Since | 1977 |
Election stats from ECI. Constituency info from Wikipedia / Census 2011. Last updated: 04:18 PM 05/05/2026