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Udma Election Result 2026 Highlights: INC's Neelakandan with 78910 defeats CPM's C H Kunhambu

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Udma Assembly Constituency

Situated in Kerala's northern Kasaragod district, Udma is a crucial legislative assembly constituency in Kerala.  Six grama panchayats, including Bedadka, Chemnad, Delampady, Kuttikol, Muliyar, and Udma, together form the Udma Assembly Constituency. This constituency has no reservation status. Udma includes coastal, midland, and inland rural-semi-urban areas.

Administrative and Voting Profile

According to data from the 15th Kerala Assembly, the total registered electorate for the 2021 Assembly election was 214,209. The total electorate for the 2016 Kerala Assembly election was roughly 199,962, indicating consistent growth in the voter list over subsequent election cycles. As part of a national effort to eliminate out-of-date entries, the voter list underwent a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in late 2025, ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. Due to these changes, 8,917 electors, including those who had passed away, migrated, or were untraceable, were eliminated from the voter list.

Representation and Political History

After delimitation, Udma was created as a constituency in 1977, giving it a lengthy electoral history. Although it has been represented by a number of political parties and independent leaders over the years, in recent decades it has tended to lean left.

Results of the 2021Assembly Election

C. H. Kunhambu (CPI(M)) won the most recent general assembly election in 2021 with 78,664 votes, or roughly 47.58% of the total. With 65,342 votes, Periya Balakrishnan (INC) was the primary runner-up. About 20,360 votes were cast for A. Velayudhan (BJP). CPI (M) won by a margin of 13,322 votes. Although the tussle has remained close between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), especially the CPI(M) and Congress, this outcome showed Udma's comparatively strong left-leaning trend.

Historical Patterns

The seat was consistently represented by CPI(M) candidates for numerous terms in the 2000s and 2010s. K. Kunhiraman served multiple terms in a row before the current tenure of C.H. Kunhambu.

Voter Participation and Turnout

While exact turnout rates for Udma's elections vary from year to year, Uduma has historically had high voter turnout relative to national norms. For instance, the state-wide turnout for the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election was approximately 76%, with strong electoral participation in numerous constituencies. Particularly in Udma, voter turnout has consistently been at or above average state levels, suggesting a motivated electorate in the area.

Participation in the Parliament Elections

Udma is one of the seven assembly segments that make up the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency. Rajmohan Unnithan, the Indian National Congress candidate, won the parliamentary seat in the 2024 General Election, indicating a fierce multi-party battle in the larger Kasaragod region.

Crucial Issues and Important Hotspots

  • Inadequate infrastructure and underdevelopment
  • Udma and the larger Kasaragod district are frequently mentioned as being behind other districts in Kerala on important development metrics. Poor local transportation connections and road connectivity, particularly in outer rural wards, is one of the main problems. The inadequate health infrastructure, which forces many inhabitants to seek vital medical treatment outside the region, is another significant problem.
  • Conflicts  involving Land, Environment, and Coastal Rights
  • Udma includes sensitive environmental zones and coastal settlements where land title conflicts, CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) regulations, and demolition or development notices have surfaced in recent years.

Major hotspots

  • Bekal Fort
  • Chandragiri Fort
  • Kappil Beach
  • Valiyaparamba Backwaters

(Sreya Prasad)

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Past Udma Assembly Election Results

WINNER

C H Kunhambu

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CPI(M)
Number of Votes 78,664
Winning Party Voting %47.6
Winning Margin %8.1

Other Candidates - Udma Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes

  • Balakrishnan Periye

    INC

    65,342

  • A Velayudhan

    BJP

    20,360

  • NOTA

    NOTA

    434

  • Rameshan K

    IND

    207

  • Govindan B Alinthaze

    APoI

    194

  • Kunhambu K S/O Kuttappan K C

    IND

    140
WINNER

K Kunhiraman

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CPM
Number of Votes 70,679
Winning Party Voting %43.9
Winning Margin %2.3

Other Candidates - Udma Assembly Constituency

  • Name
    Party
    Votes

  • K Sudhakaran

    INC

    66,847

  • Adv. K Shreekanth

    BJP

    21,231

  • NOTA

    NOTA

    405

  • Gopi Kuthirakallu

    PDP

    353

  • Damodaran P

    IND

    349

  • Mohammed Pakyara

    SDPI

    331

  • Sudhakaran Cherukanam

    IND

    208

  • Govindan B Alinthazhe

    APOI

    165

  • Abbas Mothalappara

    IND

    157

  • K Kunhiraman Periyanganam

    IND

    145

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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 UDMA?
Polling for the UDMA Assembly seat will take place in the first phase on April 09, 2026.
When will the election result for UDMA be declared?
Vote counting and the declaration of results for the UDMA Assembly seat, along with all constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, will be held on May 4, 2026.
Who won the Assembly election from UDMA in 2021?
In the Kerala Assembly Elections 2021, the UDMA seat was won by CPM. The winning candidate, C.H Kunhambu, secured 78664 votes. The runner-up was from INC, whose candidate Balakrishnan Periye received 65342 votes.
What was the winning vote percentage of CPM in UDMA in 2021?
In the previous election in UDMA, C.H Kunhambu secured victory as a candidate from CPM. They received a total of 78664 votes, accounting for a vote share of 47.6%.
How many votes did C.H Kunhambu receive in the 2021 UDMA election?
In the 2021 election for the UDMA seat, CPM candidate C.H Kunhambu won with 78664 votes. They defeated INC candidate Balakrishnan Periye by a margin of 13322 votes. Balakrishnan Periye received 65342 votes in total.
Who was the runner-up in UDMA in 2021?
In the 2021 election for the UDMA seat, the runner-up was INC candidate Balakrishnan Periye. They were defeated by CPM candidate C.H Kunhambu. Balakrishnan Periye secured a total of 65342 votes, losing by a margin of 13322 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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