Assembly Constituency: Chathannur, Kerala
Constituency Number	126
Constituency Name	Chathannur
District	Kollam
Latest Election Year:	2016
Present MLA:	G. S. Jayalal
Parents Name:	Shri S. Gopalakrishna Pillai and Smt. Sathi Bai Amma
Birth Date and Place:	born at Chirakkara on 20th May 1972
Qualifications:	S.S.L.C., J.D.C.
Spouse’s Name:	Smt. R. S. Preetha
Permanent Address:	Krishnasmruthy, Chirakkara P.O., Kollam- 691 578
Present and Past MLAs
MLA	Party	Year
G.S.Jayalal	CPI	2016
G.S.Jayalal	CPI	2011
N ANIRUDHAN	CPI	2006
G.PRATHAPAVARMA THAMPAN	INC	2001
P.RAVEENDRAN	CPI	1996
C.V. PADMARAJAN	INC	1991
P. RAVINDRAN	CPI	1987
C. V. PADMARAJAN	INC	1982
J. CHITHARANJAN	CPI	1980
J. CHITHARANJAN	CPI	1977
P. RAVIDRAN	CPI	1970
P . RAVINDRAN	CPI	1967
THANKANPPAN PILLAI	IND	1965

2016 Election Details:
Votes Statistics	Party	Candidate	Votes
Winner	CPI	G.S.Jayalal	67606
Runner-Up	BJP	B B Gopakumar	33199
Margin	34407
Total Electors	179928
Total Voters	133209
Polling Percentage	74.03
Number of Polling Stations	145
Dates	Polling	Counting	Result
	16-May-2016	19-May-2016	19-May-2016

2011 Election Details:
Votes Statistics	Party	Candidate	Votes
Winner	CPI	G.S.Jayalal	60187
Runner-Up	INC	Adv: Bindu Krishna	47598
Margin	12589
Total Electors	160688
Total Voters	114305
Polling Percentage	71.13
Number of Polling Stations	136
Dates	Polling	Counting	Result
	13-Apr-2011	13-May-2011	13-May-2011