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IND's V. Kunhikrishnan leading with 76640 votes
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Payyanur assembly constituency is situated in the northern Malabar region's Kannur district. It is included in the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency for national parliamentary elections and is designated as Assembly Constituency No. 6 of the 140 constituencies in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. It is a general seat that was founded in 1957.
Administrative and Geographic Profile
Many parts of the Kannur district's rural and urban areas are included in the Payyanur constituency. Payyanur Municipality and the grama panchayats of Cherupuzha, Cheruthazham, Eramam-Kuttoor, Ezhom, Kadannapally-Panapuzha, Kankol-Alappadamba, Karivellur-Peralam, Kunhimangalam, Madayi, Peringome-Vayakkara, and Ramanthali are the urban and rural local self-government units that make up the constituency.
Election Demographics
The Payyanur Assembly constituency had 183,223 registered voters for the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, according to the Election Commission of India's electoral roll. There were roughly 86,520 male and 96,701 female voters among them, with two voters falling into the third gender category.
Historically, the constituency has seen strong voter turnout, frequently exceeding 80%.
History and Political Representation
Payyannur served as the primary location for Kerala's Salt Satyagraha Movement in the year 1930.
For numerous election cycles, Payyanur has been a strong fort of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), namely the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]
Results of the 2021 Kerala Assembly Election
T. I. Madhusoodanan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] won the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election in Payyanur with 93,695 votes, or 62.49% of the total vote. M. Pradeep Kumar of the Indian National Congress (INC) trailed him with 43,915 votes (29.29%), while Adv. K. K. Sreerharan of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) finished third with 11,308 votes (7.55%). T. I. Madhusoodanan won the election overall with a commanding margin of around 49,780 votes, demonstrating the Payyanur constituency's strong and broad support for the CPI(M) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
The Socio-cultural Aspects
With a long history of performing arts, temples, festivals, and community get-togethers, Payyanur boasts a rich cultural heritage. The town and its environs are well-known for Theyyam and Ritual Arts, which are customary ceremonial acts that are widespread in northern Kerala and have strong cultural origins in spiritual and folk storytelling. Alongside Theyyam, folk arts such as Poorakkali and Maruthukali are also prominent in the area.
Important Tourist Attractions & Hotspots
The Kavvayi Backwaters are the largest backwater system in northern Kerala and the third largest in the state.
Payyanur is well-known for the Payyanur Pavithra Mothiram, a knot-like ring. The ring is worn throughout numerous Hindu religious ceremonies and is regarded as a precious item.
Spiritual and Cultural Hubs
Theyyam and other ritual arts are performed in a number of traditional temples and community centers in Payyanur town and the adjacent panchayats, which attract tourists and devotees, particularly during seasonal festivals.
Major challenges
(Sreya Prasad)
M Pradeep Kumar
INC
Adv K K Sreedharan
BJP
NOTA
NOTA
Abhilash K V
IND
Sajid Mavval
INC
Aniamma Teacher
BJP
NOTA
NOTA
Vinod Kumar Ramanthali
CPIM
