Key facts
- Kalamassery (constituency No. 77) was created in 2008 and is one of seven Assembly segments of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat, according to Wikipedia.
- It covers Kalamassery and Eloor municipalities and the Alangad, Kadungalloor, Karumalloor and Kunnukara grama panchayats.
- V. K. Ebrahimkunju (IUML) won the seat in 2011 and 2016.
- P. Rajeev (CPI(M)) won in 2021 by 15,336 votes and later served as Kerala’s Industries Minister.
- In the election counted on 4 May 2026, V. E. Abdul Gafoor (IUML) won by 16,312 votes, according to Wikipedia.
How the constituency was formed
The 2008 delimitation of Kerala’s Assembly seats created Kalamassery as constituency No. 77, Wikipedia records. It brings together two municipalities, Kalamassery (Kanayannur taluk) and Eloor (Paravur taluk), and four grama panchayats in Paravur taluk: Alangad, Kadungalloor, Karumalloor and Kunnukara. It is one of the seven segments of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency.
The constituency therefore joins the industrial belt of Kalamassery and Eloor with farming villages across the Periyar. Places close to the NAD signal, such as Edathala, are not part of it.
Timeline
| Date | What happened | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Constituency created in the delimitation | Wikipedia |
| 2011 | First election; V. K. Ebrahimkunju (IUML) wins by 7,789 | Wikipedia |
| 2016 | V. K. Ebrahimkunju (IUML) re-elected by 12,118 | Wikipedia |
| 2021 | P. Rajeev (CPI(M)) wins by 15,336 | Wikipedia |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Polling for the 16th Kerala Assembly | Wikipedia |
| 4 May 2026 | Results; V. E. Abdul Gafoor (IUML) wins by 16,312 | Wikipedia |
Results, election by election
2011
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. K. Ebrahimkunju | IUML (UDF) | 62,843 | 47.73% |
| K. Chandran Pillai | CPI(M) (LDF) | 55,054 | 41.81% |
| P. Krishnadas | BJP (NDA) | 8,438 | 6.41% |
Margin 7,789; turnout 79.75% of 1,65,107 registered voters.
2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. K. Ebrahimkunju | IUML (UDF) | 68,726 | 44.37% |
| A. M. Yousaf | CPI(M) (LDF) | 56,608 | 37.55% |
| V. Gopakumar | BDJS (NDA) | 24,244 | 15.65% |
Margin 12,118; turnout 81.29% of 1,90,530 registered voters.
2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Rajeev | CPI(M) (LDF) | 77,141 | 49.49% |
| V. E. Abdul Gafoor | IUML (UDF) | 61,805 | 39.65% |
| P. S. Jayaraj | BDJS (NDA) | 11,179 | 7.17% |
Margin 15,336; turnout 77.27%. Wikipedia gives two figures for registered voters (2,01,707 and 1,93,343). P. Rajeev went on to serve as Industries Minister; Onmanorama, for example, referred to him in that role in February 2026.
2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| V. E. Abdul Gafoor | IUML (UDF) | 80,606 | 49.35% |
| P. Rajeeve | CPI(M) (LDF) | 64,294 | 39.36% |
| M. P. Binu | BDJS (NDA) | — | — |
Margin 16,312. Kerala voted on 9 April 2026 and votes were counted on 4 May 2026. Statewide, the UDF won 102 of 140 seats, the LDF 35 and the NDA 3, and all 14 seats in Ernakulam district went to the UDF, according to Wikipedia. We did not find the third-placed candidate’s vote count in the source we checked.
The results in their statewide setting
Kalamassery’s results have not always matched the statewide outcome. In 2011, when the constituency first voted, the UDF formed the state government, and Kalamassery also elected the UDF candidate. In 2016 the LDF came to power in Kerala, but Kalamassery re-elected the IUML’s V. K. Ebrahimkunju with a larger margin than before. In 2021 the LDF was re-elected statewide and also won Kalamassery for the first time. In 2026 the UDF won 102 of 140 seats and took Kalamassery back.
Turnout has stayed high throughout, between about 77% and 81% in the three elections for which Wikipedia gives full figures. The number of registered voters grew from 1,65,107 in 2011 to about 1.9–2 lakh by 2021.
Patterns worth noting
- Every election has been a two-way contest between the IUML-led UDF candidate and the CPI(M)-led LDF candidate, with the NDA candidate third.
- The seat has changed hands twice, in 2021 and 2026, each time by a margin of over 15,000.
- The same candidates recur. The 2021 runner-up won in 2026, and the 2021 winner was runner-up in 2026.
- Assembly and Lok Sabha voting can differ. In the 2024 Lok Sabha poll the UDF candidate led in Kalamassery segment by 38,447, three years after the LDF won the Assembly seat.
Why it matters near the NAD signal
The local MLA is the person residents approach about state projects such as roads, the HMT land and Judicial City plans and industrial estates. For men staying at Ashraf Gents Hostel, knowing which constituency your street is in helps you follow the news that affects you. See also our municipal results page and the Kalamassery history archive.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kalamassery Assembly constituency created?
In the 2008 delimitation. It first voted in the 2011 Assembly election.
Which areas are in Kalamassery constituency?
Kalamassery and Eloor municipalities and the Alangad, Kadungalloor, Karumalloor and Kunnukara grama panchayats, according to Wikipedia.
Who has represented Kalamassery?
V. K. Ebrahimkunju (IUML) from 2011 to 2021, P. Rajeev (CPI(M)) from 2021 to 2026, and V. E. Abdul Gafoor (IUML) since the May 2026 result.
What was the 2026 result in Kalamassery?
V. E. Abdul Gafoor (IUML) won 80,606 votes and P. Rajeeve (CPI(M)) 64,294, a margin of 16,312, according to Wikipedia.
Is Edathala in Kalamassery constituency?
No. The constituency’s local bodies are Kalamassery, Eloor, Alangad, Kadungalloor, Karumalloor and Kunnukara; Edathala is not among them.
Related guides
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kalamassery Assembly constituency
- Wikipedia: 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
- Wikipedia: Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency
- Onmanorama: Kerala Blasters confirm first home match (21 Feb 2026), referring to Industries Minister P. Rajeev
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