Govindan Pallikappil
Adv. Govindan Pallikappil | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | E. Chandrasekharan |
| Constituency | Kanhangad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Govindan Pallikappil 1966 (age 59–60) |
| Party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse | (Retired Teacher) |
| Parent |
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| Education | Graduate Professional (LLB) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
Govindan Pallikappil (born 1966) is an Indian politician and legal professional serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Kanhangad constituency since May 2026.[1]
A member of the Communist Party of India (CPI), he succeeded the long-serving former revenue minister E. Chandrasekharan in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Early life and education
Govindan Pallikappil was born in Kanhangad, Kasaragod district.[2]
He earned a BA from Calicut University in 1987 and an LLB from Kerala University in 1995.[2]
Prior to his legislative career, he was primarily active as a socio-political activist and held leadership roles within the CPI District Council in Kasaragod.[3]
Political career
Govindan has been a long-time organizational figure for the CPI in northern Kerala. He has been involved in several legal and political challenges related to local governance and delimitation processes.[4]
In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he was nominated by the LDF to contest from Kanhangad, a traditional stronghold for the CPI.
The CPI was only able to secure 8 seats in the 2026 election, as opposed to 17 seats in the 2021 election, however Govindan retained the constituency for the LDF and polled 79,920 votes.[5][6]
Election results
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPI | Adv. Govindan Pallikappil | 79,920 | 45.47 | -11.75 | |
| Kerala Congress | Shaiji Ottapalli | 64,604 | 36.75 | +4.04 | |
| BJP | M. Balraj | 27,063 | 15.40 | +7.62 | |
| Margin of victory | 15,316 | 8.72 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,75,758 | ||||
| CPI hold | Swing | -7.90 | |||
References
- ↑ "Kanhangad election results 2026: CPI's Adv. Govindan Pallikappil wins by 15,316 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Govindan Pallikappil(Communist Party of India(CPI)): Constituency- KANHANGAD - Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Govindan Pallikappil, KANHANGAD constituency, CPI, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Govindan Pallikkappil vs State Of Kerala on 18 February, 2016". Indian Kanoon. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: CPI suffers major setback, seat count halved". The Hindu. 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Kanhangad (S114)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 May 2026.