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V Kunhikrishnan

MLA
Also known as വി. കുഞ്ഞികൃഷ്ണൻ
PayyanurKerala
Father's Name
Kammara Poduval
Profession
Retired Employee & Social Worker
Gender
Male
Age
74 years (b. ~1952)

V Kunhikrishnan is an MLA belonging to Independent, representing Payyanur, Kerala. He is 74 years old and has declared SSLC as his highest education. In the 2026 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹4.00 Cr with liabilities of ₹5.0 L. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 1 election contested, 1 won.

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

Age
74
Years
Education
SSLC
Net Assets (2026)
₹3.95 Cr
2026 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2012
    CPI(M) Kannur District Committee Member· Kannur

    Served in CPI(M) Kannur District Committee and Payyanur local party leadership until 2026.

  2. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· PayyanurCurrent

    Elected as Independent MLA from Payyanur defeating CPI(M) candidate.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2026AssemblyPayyanur
Independent
Independent
Won76,64049.8%

Financial Profile(2026)

₹4.00 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹3.00 Cr75%
  • Movable Assets₹1.00 Cr25%
  • Liabilities₹5.0 L1%
Movable Assets
₹1.00 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹5.0 L
Net Assets
₹3.95 Cr

Source: 2026 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: 2026 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

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

Compared with peers
V Kunhikrishnan
₹4.00 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 139 MLAs in Kerala
₹3.05 Cr · 2.9 cases
Average of 74 Independent MLAs
₹8.91 Cr · 0.1 cases

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

Family

VK
V Kunhikrishnan
MLA
Parents
KP
Father
Kammara Poduval

Education

SSLC

Income(2024-2025)

Total declared income
₹4.5 L
Self₹4.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does V Kunhikrishnan represent?

V Kunhikrishnan is an MLA representing Payyanur, Kerala and belongs to Independent.

What are the declared assets of V Kunhikrishnan?

V Kunhikrishnan declared total assets of ₹4.00 Cr and liabilities of ₹5.0 L in the 2026 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does V Kunhikrishnan have?

V Kunhikrishnan declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of V Kunhikrishnan?

V Kunhikrishnan declared SSLC as the highest educational qualification.

How old is V Kunhikrishnan?

V Kunhikrishnan is 74 years old as per the records on file.

What was V Kunhikrishnan's most recent election result?

V Kunhikrishnan won the 2026 Assembly election from Payyanur with a 49.8% vote share.

Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2026 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2026 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.