Assembly constituency 10, Kerala

Azhikode

K. V. Sumesh (CPM) won the 2026 election by 349 votes, taking 43.76% of the vote to Adv. Kareem Cheleri (IUML)'s 43.53%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerCPMK. V. Sumesh, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202643.76%runner-up 43.53%
Winning margin, 20263490.24% of votes cast
Elections on record4CPM 2, IUML 2

Result by result

2011 IUML 55,077 45.2% vs 44.8%2016 IUML 63,082 44.6% vs 43.1%2021 CPM 65,794 45.4% vs 41.3%2026 CPM 64,951 43.8% vs 43.5%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyAzhikode
Seat 10
K. V. Sumesh
CPM
64,951
43.8%
Adv. Kareem Cheleri
IUML
64,602
43.5%
349 votes
0.24%
2021AssemblyAzhikode
Seat 10
K V Sumesh
CPM
65,794
45.4%
K M Shaji
IUML
59,653
41.3%
6,141 votes
4.24%
2016AssemblyAzhikode
Seat 10
K M Shaji
IUML
63,082
44.6%
M V Nikesh Kumar
CPM
60,795
43.1%
2,287 votes
1.62%
2011AssemblyAzhikode
Seat 10
K.M.Shaji
IUML
55,077
45.2%
M.Prakashan Master
CPM
54,584
44.8%
493 votes
0.40%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.