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Malappuram

Assembly Constituency, Kerala

Malappuram is one of the 140 Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituencies in Kerala. This seat can be classified as and falls in the Malappuram district of Kerala. The reservation status of this constituency is General. Malappuram Assembly constituency falls within the Malappuram (General) Lok Sabha constituency.<br/><br/>In the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, Malappuram will vote on Thursday, April 9, 2026 and the counting of votes is set to take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.<br/><br/>

2021

Malappuram Assembly election results

PartyParty votes polledVotes %Candidate name
IUML93,16657.57%
P. Ubaidulla
Winner
Margin :35,208 (16.6%)
Winner
CPIM57,95835.82%Paloli Abdurahiman
BJP5,8833.64%Areekkad Sethumadhavan
WPOI3,1941.97%E.c. Ayisha
NOTA9940.61%Nota
BSP3210.2%Prasobh .t
SUCI3090.19%T.k. Bose
2016

Malappuram Assembly election results

2011

Malappuram Assembly election results

Demographic profile

There were a total of 237728 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Malappuram Assembly constituency, of whom 119776 were male, 117952 female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 211990 registered voters, of whom 107653 were male, 104337 female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 193761 registered voters, of whom 97330 were male, 96431 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 167739 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 83660 were male, 84079 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 86 in 2021, 112 in 2016, and 72 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 985, in 2021 it was 969, 991 in 2016, and 1005 in 2011.

Poll dates

Malappuram Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Malappuram Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Malappuram district in the Malabar region of Kerala: Malappuram Municipality and Morayur, Pookkottur, Anakkayam and Pulpatta Panchayats in Ernad Taluk and Kodur Panchayat in Perinthalmanna Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 176 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Malappuram is: 11°05'36.6"N 76°05'49.2"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 74.88%, while it was 73.22% in 2016, and 72.91% in 2011.
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Total voters

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Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Ubaidulla of IUML won in this constituency beating Paloli Abdurahiman of CPIM by a margin of 35208 votes which was 21.89% of the total votes cast. In 2016, P Ubaidulla of IUML was the winner in this seat beating Adv. K P Sumathi of CPIM by a margin of 35672 votes which was 25.15% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P. Ubaidulla of MUL won this seat defeating Madathil Sadikali of JDS by a margin of 44508 votes which was 36.41% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, P Ubaidulla of IUML had a vote share of 57.93% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, P Ubaidulla of IUML got a vote share of 57.16% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P. Ubaidulla of MUL got a vote share of 63.75% in Malappuram.
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  • First Published: August 29, 2025, 05:40 IST
  • Last Updated: March 25, 2026 at 10:31 PM IST

40. Malappuram


CONSTITUENCY DETAILS
Reservation status :General
State :Kerala
District(s) :Malappuram
Region (State) :Malabar
Lok Sabha constituency :Malappuram
2026 ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
Total voters :2,37,728
Male voters :1,19,776
Female voters :1,17,952
Electorate gender ratio :985
Poll phase :1
Poll date :April 9, 2026
Results (Counting of votes) :May 4, 2026

Assembly cons. Results

Cons. name202120162011
ManjeshwarIUMLIUMLMUL
KasaragodIUMLIUMLMUL
UdmaCPIMCPIMCPIM
KanhangadCPICPICPI
TrikaripurCPIMCPIMCPIM
PayyannurCPIMCPIMCPIM
KalliasseriCPIMCPIMCPIM
TaliparambaCPIMCPIMCPIM
IrikkurINCINCINC
AzhikodeCPIMIUMLMUL