TIRURANGADI: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has once again asserted its dominance in the Tirurangadi Assembly constituency, with candidate P M A Sameer emerging victorious in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections. Situated in Kerala's Malappuram district, Tirurangadi holds the 43rd position among the state's 140 legislative seats and plays a pivotal role in the Ponnani Lok Sabha area.
Constituency Overview
This general seat rallies over 200,000 voters from a predominantly Muslim population, with voter turnout historically hovering around 74 percent. The constituency encompasses the Tirurangadi grama panchayat and neighboring rural expanses in northern Kerala. It has long been a stronghold of the IUML under the United Democratic Front (UDF) banner, consistently fending off challenges from rivals in this vibrant electoral pocket.
Historical Election Results
In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, IUML's K.P.A. Majeed secured 73,499 votes, representing 49.74 percent of the vote share. He defeated Independent candidate Niyas Pulikkalakath, who garnered 63,921 votes (43.26 percent), by a solid margin of 9,578 votes. The 2016 polls saw IUML's P.K. Abdu Rabb dominating with 62,927 votes (46.53 percent), narrowly ahead of the same Independent rival's 56,884 votes (42.06 percent), a margin of approximately 6,043 votes among nearly 190,000 voters. These results showcase IUML's resilience against both Independents and the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
Looking Ahead to 2026
As the constituency gears up for the 2026 elections, Tirurangadi's lineage of IUML successes traces back through decades, anchored in community trust and agendas focusing on education and livelihoods. With Independents and the LDF mounting pressures, alongside outliers from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), this UDF stronghold's contests will continue to ripple through Kerala's northern coast political narrative. The victory of P M A Sameer reaffirms the party's enduring appeal and strategic positioning in the region.
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