LIVE NOW: The counting of votes for the Cherthala Assembly constituency in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election is underway. Seven candidates are contesting for this General seat under the Alappuzha Lok Sabha segment. The key contenders include P. Prasad of the Communist Party of India (CPI), K.R. Rajendra Prasad of the Indian National Congress, Adv. T.P. Anantharaj of the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena, and four independents: Nandakumar, A.P. Prasad S/O Purushothaman, Rajendra Prasad S/O Prabhakaran, and Adv. Sonnymon K. Mathew.
2026 Election Context
In the 2021 Assembly Election, CPI candidate P. Prasad won the Cherthala seat by a margin of 6,148 votes, defeating Congress candidate Adv. S. Sarath. The 2016 election was also won by the CPI, with P. Thilothaman emerging victorious. The voter turnout in 2021 was 77.89%, and early trends from the 2026 count will indicate shifts in voter preferences.
Key Highlights
- Constituency: Cherthala, a General seat in Alappuzha district.
- Total Candidates: Seven, including three party-affiliated and four independents.
- Previous Winner: P. Prasad (CPI) in 2021 with a margin of 6,148 votes.
- Turnout: 77.89% in 2021.
As the counting progresses, round-by-round trends will be closely monitored. The final result will determine which candidate secures the most votes and contributes to the overall tally of Kerala's 140 Assembly segments.
Disclaimer: This data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
