Mattannur Assembly constituency delivered a decisive outcome as CPI(M) candidate V K Sanoj secured a comfortable win with a lead of over 10,00 votes.
He defeated Congress candidate Chandran Thillankeri.
Mattannur, in Kannur, is known for its mix of agricultural areas and small towns, with around 2 lakh voters.
In 2021, CPI(M) candidate K. K. Shailaja won against the UDF candidate by a narrow margin of 2,100 votes. BJP remains a minor contender.