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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Ashraf retains Manjeswaram, defeats Surendran by 29,252 votes
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader A.K.M. Ashraf won the Manjeswaram Assembly seat in the 2026 Kerala elections, defeating BJP's K. Surendran by 29,252 votes as Ashraf secured 96,948 to Surendran's 67,696. The LDF candidate, K.R. Jayananda, received 21,212 votes. Ashraf had won the seat in 2021 by a margin of 754 votes.
Why It Matters
The win solidifies IUML's position within the UDF in Manjeswaram and may influence the balance of power in Kerala's broader political landscape ahead of future elections.
Timeline
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May 04, 2026: Ashraf defeats Surendran in Manjeswaram by 29,252 votes
May 04, 2026
In the Manjeswaram constituency, A.K.M. Ashraf (IUML, UDF) secured 96,948 votes, defeating BJP candidate K. Surendran who received 67,696 votes, a margin of 29,252. LDF candidate K.R. Jayananda finished with 21,212 votes.
Ashraf wins Manjeswaram in 2021 elections
2021
A.K.M. Ashraf of the Indian Union Muslim League won the Manjeswaram Assembly seat in the 2021 Kerala elections by a margin of 754 votes.