Kondotty Assembly Election Results 2026

Local Governance and Geography

Kondotty constituency encompasses a variety of urban, semi-urban, and rural regions within the Malappuram district. It consists of  Cheacode, Cherukavu, Kondotty, Pulikkal, Vazhakkad, Nediyiruppu, and Vazhayur Panchayats in Ernad Taluk. The region's socioeconomic profile is varied, with a sizable portion of the workforce employed in trade, agriculture, small enterprises, and services. The majority of the population is Muslim, however there are sizable populations of other ethnic groups, such as Latin Catholic Christians, Ezhava, and Nair communities, creating a heterogeneous electorate.
Calicut International Airport (CCJ), officially known as Kozhikode International Airport, located at Karipur near Kondotty. This airport serves Kozhikode (Calicut) and the surrounding regions, with flights connecting major Indian cities and Gulf destinations.

Voter Participation and the Electorate

205,411 people registered to vote in the 2021 Kerala Assembly election in Kondotty, according to official statistics from the Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala. There were roughly 103,914 men, 101,497 women, and 0 people who fell into the third gender category. With 160,699 valid ballots cast and an aggregate polling percentage of almost 80.25%, the constituency demonstrated high voter turnout.

Political Trends and History

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and, consequently, the United Democratic Front (UDF) have long maintained a stronghold in Kondotty. The seat has continuously elected IUML representatives to the assembly since the first elections following the creation of Kerala state. Kondotty has been represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly by a number of well-known IUML politicians in previous decades. K. Muhammedunni Haji of IUML secured his party's ongoing influence by winning the seat in the 2011 Assembly election. Following this, T. V. Ibrahim emerged victorious, running on the IUML ticket and winning the assembly seat in both the 2016 and 2021 elections.

Results of the Assembly Election

T. V. Ibrahim of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), who represents the United Democratic Front (UDF), was re-elected as the MLA for Kondotty in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. T. V. Ibrahim (IUML, UDF) received 82,759 votes, or around 50.42% of all valid votes cast, according to the official statistical report. Kattuparuthy Sulaiman Haji, an Independent candidate backed by the LDF, came in second with 65,093 votes, or around 39.66%. With 11,114 votes, or around 6.77%, Sheeba Unnikrishnan of the BJP (NDA) came in third. Ibrahim won by a margin of 17,666 votes, or about 10.75% of all valid votes cast.

Voter Behaviour and Electoral Dynamics

Strong party loyalty, especially to the IUML and the UDF, is a characteristic of Kondotty's electorate's political behaviour. Occasionally, independent candidates have upended established voting trends, garnering sizable vote percentages. However, the constituency's general political inclination towards the IUML has not significantly changed. Although they have not emerged as clear rivals in Kondotty, the BJP (NDA) and minor parties like the Welfare Party of India (WPOI) and the BSP have received tiny vote shares, reflecting broader patterns of multiparty engagement.

Important Problems and Development Concerns

• Development of Kozikode Airport to land widebody aircrafts
• Improving Infrastructure
• Road connectivity and civic amenities
• Access to high-quality healthcare and education

Tourist Spots

• Kondotty Qutb Shahi Mosque
• Calicut International Airport Viewpoint (Karipur)
• Moyinkutty Vaidyar Memorial

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