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Govindan Pallikappil

MLA
Also known as എം. വി. ഗോവിന്ദൻ, M V Govindan, Govindan Master
TaliparambaKerala
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Father's Name
K. Kunhambu
Profession
Political Worker & Teacher
Gender
Male
Age
72 years (b. ~1954)

Govindan Pallikappil is an MLA belonging to CPI(M), representing Taliparamba, Kerala. He is 72 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2021 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹92.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 3 elections contested, 3 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
72
Years
Education
Graduate
Net Assets (2021)
₹92.0 L
2021 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1996
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Taliparamba

    Elected to 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

  2. 2001
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Taliparamba

    Re-elected to 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

  3. 2021
    Minister for Local Self Government & Excise· Taliparamba

    Cabinet Minister in 2nd Vijayan Ministry until assuming CPI(M) State Secretary post in 2022.

  4. 2022
    CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary· TaliparambaCurrent

    Appointed State Secretary of CPI(M) Kerala State Committee.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1996AssemblyTaliparamba
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Won69,23054.2%
2001AssemblyTaliparamba
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Won74,11053.8%
2021AssemblyTaliparamba
CPI(M)
CPI(M)		Won92,97052.14%

Financial Profile(2021)

₹92.0 L
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹70.0 L76%
  • Movable Assets₹22.0 L24%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹22.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹70.0 L
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹92.0 L

Source: 2021 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Govindan Pallikappil
₹92.0 L · 0 cases
Average of 139 MLAs in Kerala
₹3.05 Cr · 2.9 cases
Average of 43 CPI(M) MLAs
₹73.1 L · 1.6 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

GP
Govindan Pallikappil
MLA
Parents
KK
Father
K. Kunhambu
Spouse
PS
Spouse
P. K. Shyamala
Ex-Panchayat President / Public Worker

Education

Graduate

Income(2019-2020)

Total declared income
₹4.9 L
Self₹4.9 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Govindan Pallikappil represent?

Govindan Pallikappil is an MLA representing Taliparamba, Kerala and belongs to CPI(M).

What are the declared assets of Govindan Pallikappil?

Govindan Pallikappil declared total assets of ₹92.0 L in the 2021 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Govindan Pallikappil have?

Govindan Pallikappil declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Govindan Pallikappil?

Govindan Pallikappil declared Graduate as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Govindan Pallikappil?

Govindan Pallikappil is 72 years old as per the records on file.

What was Govindan Pallikappil's most recent election result?

Govindan Pallikappil won the 2021 Assembly election from Taliparamba with a 52.14% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2021 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2021 Election Affidavit
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