Kottakkal election results 2026: IUML’s Abid Hussain Thangal wins with 1,18,111 votes

KOTTAKKAL: IUML’s Abid Hussain Thangal wins Kottakkal seat in 2026 with 1,18,111 votes.Nestled in Kerala's Malappuram district, the Kottakkal Assembly constituency stands as the 46th among the state's 140 legislative seats, integral to the Ponnani Lok Sabha region. This general seat draws over 200,000 voters from a predominantly Muslim demographic, with turnouts around 74-75 per cent, covering Kottakkal town and adjacent grama panchayats in north Kerala. It serves as a solid IUML stronghold within the UDF alliance, reflecting the party's deep organizational roots amid LDF and NCP challenges. In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, IUML's Prof. K.K. Abid Hussain Thangal won with 81,700 votes at 51.08 per cent, defeating NCP's Na. Muhammed Kutty's 65,112 votes (40.71 per cent) by 16,588 votes from nearly 200,000 electors. The 2016 contest saw IUML's Abid Hussain Thangal secure 71,768 votes (48.34 per cent), outpacing the same NCP rival's 56,726 votes (38.21 per cent) by 15,042 votes among 198,872 voters, underscoring consistent UDF dominance. As 2026 nears, Kottakkal's history of IUML victories since its 2008 delimitation thrives on community solidarity and local priorities like healthcare tied to its famed Ayurveda heritage.