C. K. Kasim
C. K. Kasim | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceding | Linto Joseph |
| Constituency | Thiruvambady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chenganakunnel Kasim 22 May 1967 (age 59) |
| Party | Indian Union Muslim League |
| Alma mater | St Sebastian HSS Koodaranji |
| Occupation | Politician |
C. K. Kasim ( സി കെ കാസിം) is an Indian politician from Kerala and a member of the UDF. He represents the Thiruvambady constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was the previous Kozhikode District Panchayat Member from Thiruvambady and previous Koodaranji Grama Panchayat President. [1]
Political career
CK Kasim is a member of the Indian Union Muslim League and served as President of IUML Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency. In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested as the candidate for the United Democratic Front (UDF) in the Thiruvambady seat.[2]
He defeated the sitting MLA, Linto Joseph of the CPI(M), with a margin of 6,741 votes. His victory was noted as part of a significant shift in Kozhikode district, where the UDF won 12 of the 13 available seats.[3][4]
Election results
2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IUML | C. K. Kasim | 77,140 | 49.23 | ||
| CPI(M) | Linto Joseph | 70,399 | 44.93 | ||
| Twenty 20 Party | Sunny Thomas | 7,380 | 4.71 | ||
| AAP | Sunny V. Joseph | 812 | 0.52 | ||
| Majority | 6,741 | 4.30 | {{{change}}} | ||
| Turnout | 1,56,640 | 82.10 | {{{change}}} | ||
| IUML gain from CPI(M) | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
References
- ↑ "Kerala elections 2026: Check full list of winners". The Hindu. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Thiruvambady Assembly Election Result 2026 Live: C K Kasim of Indian Union Muslim League wins". The Indian Express. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF sweeps Kozhikode with 12 seats". The Hindu. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Thiruvambady Election Result 2026 Highlights: 77140 വോട്ടുകളുമായി IUML സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥി C K Kasim". India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). 4 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Assembly Constituency 32 - THIRUVAMBADI (Kerala)". Election Commission of India. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.