Mananthavady assembly results: Congress’s Usha Vijayan wins the seat, defeats CPI(M)’s O R Kelu by over 10,000 votes

Usha Vijayan of Congress secures Mananthavady with around 77,000 votes, beating CPI(M)’s O R Kelu.Mananthavady, in Wayanad district, has a diverse electorate of around 1.9 lakh voters, including tribal communities and rural settlements. Mananthavady, in Wayanad district, has a diverse electorate of around 1.9 lakh voters, including tribal communities and rural settlements.In 2021, the LDF candidate won against the UDF rival by a margin of 2,500 votes. BJP is emerging as a third player in the region.