From Akhil Marar to Ramesh Pisharody: How did star candidates perform in Kerala Assembly polls?

Counting in several Kerala Assembly constituencies has concluded, confirming final outcomes for contests involving celebrity candidates. The results show a mix of wins, runner-up finishes, and third-place positions across UDF, LDF and NDA candidates.

Ramesh Pisharody (Palakkad) wins for UDF

Ramesh Pisharody, contesting for the UDF, has been declared winner in Palakkad with 62,199 votes. He defeated NDA candidate Sobha Surendran, who secured 49,052 votes, while LDF’s N. M. R. Razack polled 33,931 votes. The victory margin is 13,147 votes.

K. B. Ganesh Kumar (Pathanapuram) finishes second

K. B. Ganesh Kumar of the LDF has finished in second place in Pathanapuram with 59,965 votes. UDF candidate Jyotikumar Chamakkala has won the seat with 68,275 votes, while NDA’s S. Anil Kumar received 7,031 votes. The margin between the top two is 8,310 votes.

Akhil Marar (Thrikkakkara) in third place

Akhil Marar, contesting for the NDA, has finished third in Thrikkakkara with 21,424 votes. UDF candidate Uma Thomas has won the seat with 83,375 votes, while LDF’s Pushpa Das secured 33,164 votes.

Robin Radhakrishnan (Kundara) finishes third

Robin Radhakrishnan of the NDA has finished third in Kundara with 18,996 votes. UDF candidate P. C. Vishnunadh has won with 87,862 votes, while LDF’s S. L. Saji Kumar polled 55,298 votes.

Vivek Gopan (Aruvikkara) in third position

Vivek Gopan, BJP (NDA) candidate, has finished third in Aruvikkara with 23,760 votes. LDF’s G. Steephen has won with 61,907 votes, while UDF’s V. S. Sivakumar secured 59,064 votes.

Promy Kuriakose (Angamaly) finishes third

Promy Kuriakose of Twenty20 (NDA) has finished third in Angamaly with 9,893 votes. UDF candidate Roji M John has won with 78,331 votes, while LDF’s Saju Paul polled 41,323 votes.

Athira D Nair (Ettumanoor) in third place

Athira D Nair, Twenty20 (NDA) candidate, has finished third in Ettumanoor with 12,975 votes. UDF’s Nattakom Suresh has won with 64,077 votes, while LDF’s V. N. Vasavan secured 44,325 votes.

Sudheer Karamana (Thiruvananthapuram) finishes third

Sudheer Karamana, LDF independent candidate, has finished third in Thiruvananthapuram with 35,12 votes. UDF candidate C. P. John has won with 45,586 votes, while NDA’s Karamana Jayan polled 35,723 votes.

Major Ravi (Ottappalam) in third position

Major Ravi, NDA candidate, has finished third in Ottappalam with 42,476 votes. LDF’s K. Premkumar has won with 75,362 votes, while UDF candidate P. K. Sasi secured 48,585 votes.