Assembly constituency 58, Kerala

Chittur

Adv. Sumesh Achuthan (INC) won the 2026 election by 6,510 votes, taking 44.20% of the vote to Adv. V. Murugadas (ISJD)'s 39.80%. Below is every result here since 2009.

Latest winnerINCAdv. Sumesh Achuthan, 2026
Winner's vote share, 202644.20%runner-up 39.80%
Winning margin, 20266,5104.40% of votes cast
Elections on record4INC 2, JD(S) 2

Result by result

2011 INC 69,916 51.3% vs 42.3%2016 JD(S) 69,270 44.9% vs 40.5%2021 JD(S) 84,672 55.4% vs 33.5%2026 INC 65,325 44.2% vs 39.8%
Solid bars: winner. Faded bars: runner-up. Figures are votes.
YearHouseSeatWinnerVotesRunner-upVotesMargin
2026AssemblyChittur
Seat 58
Adv. Sumesh Achuthan
INC
65,325
44.2%
Adv. V. Murugadas
ISJD
58,815
39.8%
6,510 votes
4.40%
2021AssemblyChittur
Seat 58
K. Krishnankutty
JD(S)
84,672
55.4%
Adv. Sumesh Achuthan
INC
50,794
33.5%
33,878 votes
22.16%
2016AssemblyChittur
Seat 58
K. Krishnankutty
JD(S)
69,270
44.9%
K Achuthan
INC
61,985
40.5%
7,285 votes
4.72%
2011AssemblyChittur
Seat 58
K.Achuthan
INC
69,916
51.3%
S. Subhash Chandrabose
CPM
57,586
42.3%
12,330 votes
9.05%

Source: Election Commission of India results, 2009 onwards.