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Kozhikode North Assembly Constituency

Kozhikode North legislative assembly constituency is situated in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. It forms an important component of the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections and is the 27th of the 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Administrative and Geographical Profile

From 1957 to 2008, Kozhikode North was known as Calicut-I. It was created in its current form after the 2008 delimitation. The Kozhikode Municipal Corporation's urban wards No.1 to 16, 39, 40, 42 to 51 are included in this constituency. It is a general or unreserved seat. The seat is a significant voting segment in northern Kerala due to its mix of urban residential, commercial, and peri-urban districts. The electorate in Kozhikode North is representative of the city's varied socioeconomic makeup, which includes professionals, traders, students, and employees in the service industry.

Voter Participation and the Electorate

Kozhikode North has 180,909 registered voters for the 2021 Assembly election, with a virtually equal number of male and female voters, according to the Election Commission of India's official statistics report. The constituency's voter turnout in the 2021 election was approximately 75.98%, which is in line with Kerala's history of high turnout.

Legislative Representation and Political History

Leaders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] have continuously represented Kozhikode North Assembly Constituency since the post-delimitation reorganisation, demonstrating the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) enduring presence in the area. A. Pradeep Kumar of the CPI(M) was elected as the MLA from the newly renamed constituency in the 2011 Assembly election. His successful retention of the seat in 2016 further solidified left support. Thottathil Ravindran of the CPI(M) won the 2021 election, guaranteeing the LDF's continued representation in Kozhikode North

Kerala State Assembly Election 2021 Results

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) won a substantial victory in the Kozhikode North Assembly Constituency in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. Thottathil Ravindran of the CPI(M) received 59,124 votes, or roughly 42.98 percent of the total votes cast, according to official figures from the Election Commission of India. K. M. Abhijith of the Indian National Congress (UDF) came in second with 46,196 votes, or around 33.58 percent, while M. T. Ramesh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) came in third with 30,952 votes, or roughly 22.50 percent. Nota garnered 516 votes, or roughly 0.38 percent of the total, with smaller party and independent candidates receiving lesser shares.

Voter Behaviour and Electoral Trends

Since its re-designation, the Kozhikode North Assembly Constituency's electoral history shows a distinct pattern of political movements. Since then, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has won every election, demonstrating significant organisational depth, successful grassroots mobilisation, and enduring voter loyalty. Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress (INC)-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has continued to be the main opponent, consistently winning a sizable portion of the vote and guaranteeing fiercely contested elections. Though they still lag behind the two main fronts, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have also seen a steady rise in vote share in recent years, reflecting a larger pattern of BJP expansion in urban areas throughout Kerala.

Key Issues and Developmental Concerns

  • Urban Development
  • Public Services
  • Employment and Skill Development
  • Healthcare and Education Access

Tourist Spots

  • Kozhikode Beach
  • Sarovaram Bio Park
  • Chaliyam Beach

(Sreya Prasad)

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Past Kozhikode North Assembly Election Results

WINNER

Thottathil Ravindran

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CPI(M)
Number of Votes 59,124
Winning Party Voting %43
Winning Margin %9.4

Other Candidates - Kozhikode North Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes

  • K M Abhijith

    INC

    46,196

  • M T Ramesh

    BJP

    30,952

  • NOTA

    NOTA

    516

  • N Abhijith

    IND

    328

  • K Rahim

    SUCI

    156

  • A Ramesh

    IND

    104

  • V P Ramesh

    IND

    96

  • Urandiyil Raveendran

    IND

    90
WINNER

A Pradeep Kumar

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CPM
Number of Votes 64,192
Winning Party Voting %48.4
Winning Margin %21

Other Candidates - Kozhikode North Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes

  • Adv. P M Suresh Babu

    INC

    36,319

  • K P Sreesan

    BJP

    29,860

  • NOTA

    NOTA

    770

  • Velayudhan.K.P

    BSP

    457

  • Abdul Vahid

    SDPI

    351

  • S Jennifer

    SUCI

    208

  • E Pradeep Kumar Peedikathodi

    IND

    187

  • T Suresh Babu Kamaladhalam

    IND

    151

  • Abdu Samad

    KLJP

    122

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FAQ's

When will the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 be held?
Voting for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 will take place on April 09, while the counting of votes will be held on 4 May.
When will voting take place in KOZHIKODE NORTH?
Polling for the KOZHIKODE NORTH Assembly seat will take place in the first phase on April 09, 2026.
When will the election result for KOZHIKODE NORTH be declared?
Vote counting and the declaration of results for the KOZHIKODE NORTH Assembly seat, along with all constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, will be held on May 4, 2026.
Who won the Assembly election from KOZHIKODE NORTH in 2021?
In the Kerala Assembly Elections 2021, the KOZHIKODE NORTH seat was won by CPM. The winning candidate, Thottathil Ravindran, secured 59124 votes. The runner-up was from INC, whose candidate K.M Abhijith received 46196 votes.
What was the winning vote percentage of CPM in KOZHIKODE NORTH in 2021?
In the previous election in KOZHIKODE NORTH, Thottathil Ravindran secured victory as a candidate from CPM. They received a total of 59124 votes, accounting for a vote share of 43.0%.
How many votes did Thottathil Ravindran receive in the 2021 KOZHIKODE NORTH election?
In the 2021 election for the KOZHIKODE NORTH seat, CPM candidate Thottathil Ravindran won with 59124 votes. They defeated INC candidate K.M Abhijith by a margin of 12928 votes. K.M Abhijith received 46196 votes in total.
Who was the runner-up in KOZHIKODE NORTH in 2021?
In the 2021 election for the KOZHIKODE NORTH seat, the runner-up was INC candidate K.M Abhijith. They were defeated by CPM candidate Thottathil Ravindran. K.M Abhijith secured a total of 46196 votes, losing by a margin of 12928 votes.
How many seats are there in the Kerala Assembly?
The Kerala Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) has a total of 140 seats. Public representatives are elected directly.
Which party won the last Kerala Assembly Elections?
In the Kerala Assembly Elections held in 2021, CPI(M) won the most number of seats. CPI(M) won a total of 62 seats. The seat count for other parties was as follows: INC (21), CPI (17), IUML (15), OTH (25)
When will the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 results be announced?
Vote counting and declaration of results across all constituencies in Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 will be held on May 4, 2026.
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