Nemom Election Results 2026: BJP, Congress, CPI(M) lock horns as Chandrasekhar goes against Sabarinadhan, Sivankutty

Nemom has emerged as a key suburban constituency in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district, at the intersection of the state’s urban expansion and traditional settlement clusters. Encompassing a mix of residential colonies, small-scale industries and peri-urban pockets, Nemom seat reflects the evolving socio-economic character of the outskirts of the state capital, where rapid growth clashes with infrastructural constraints.Nemom’s electorate consists of middle-class households, daily commuters, small business owners and industrial workers. Suburban identity shapes both political contestation and voter priorities. Social concerns dominate the discourse:

• Traffic congestion along major arterial roads, especially NH bypass
• Insufficient public transport for a growing commuter base
• Water scarcity during peak summer months
• Waste management and drainage issues leading to flooding
• Youth unemployment amid fluctuating industrial activity

Environmental pressures from expanding urbanization and rising land prices are also reshaping voter expectations, making development a nuanced and controversial issue.

Exit poll trends

Exit polls for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections point to a tightly contested race between the ruling LDF and UDF without a clear sweep across the state.

• Axis My India suggests marginal advantage for LDF
• Other pollsters point to a close fight with seat differences narrowly narrow
• Minor parties and independents may be spoilers in certain constituencies

In this context, Nemom stands out as a leading seat that is historically competitive and responsive to both state-level trends and hyper-local issues.

Voting and participation

The state recorded a voter turnout of 78.27%, reflecting strong electoral turnout.
At the constituency level, Nemom recorded a turnout of 80.62%, well above the state average. This high turnout indicates increased participation in what is widely viewed as a high-stakes suburban contest.

election history

Nemom was one of the most closely watched constituencies in Kerala in the last elections.
In 2021:

• V. Sivankutty (CPI(M)) won by 55,837 votes (38.24%)
• Kummanam Rajasekharan (BJP) got 51,888 votes (35.54%)
• K. Muraleedharan (Congress) got 36,524 votes (25.01%)

The narrow margin of 3,949 votes underlined Nemom’s status as a three-cornered battleground with shifting voter orientations.

Key candidates (2026)

Nemom witnesses a multi-faceted competition featuring prominent political figures:

• Rajeev Chandrasekhar (BJP)
• Hunting. KS Sabarinadhan (Congress)
• V. Sivankutty (CPI(M))
• Vinu K (AAAP)
• Karamana Prasad (SUCI(C))
• Subi SM (FIP)
• Madanan S, Rajeev Kumar GS, Sasikala, Kamaleswaram Hari (Independents)