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Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Shanimol Usman wins Aroor; P. Prasad strengthens Cherthala
In Alappuzha district, Shanimol Usman (UDF) defeated CPI(M) incumbent Daleema in Aroor by 9,324 votes. P. Prasad (LDF) won Cherthala, consolidating LDF's hold. BDJS candidate P.S. Jyothis finished third in Aroor with 20,334 votes, up from 17,479 in 2021.
Why It Matters
The results shift the composition of Kerala's legislative assembly and reflect local contest dynamics between UDF and LDF in key constituencies.
Timeline
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May 04, 2026 results: Aroor and Cherthala
May 04, 2026
In Aroor, Shanimol Usman (UDF) defeated CPI(M) incumbent Daleema by 9,324 votes, securing 74,469 votes to Daleema's 65,145; BDJS candidate P.S. Jyothis finished third with 20,334 votes. In Cherthala, P. Prasad (LDF) won the seat, strengthening the LDF's hold.
BDJS vote in Cherthala (2021 election)
2021
In Cherthala, the BDJS candidate polled 17,479 votes in the 2021 Kerala Assembly election.