B B Gopakumar
B. B. Gopakumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | G. S. Jayalal |
| Constituency | Chathannoor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kerala, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parents | Balakrishnan |
| Education | Sree Narayana College, Kollam (MA) Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (B.Ed) |
| Profession | Pensioner, Former Teacher |
B. B. Gopakumar (born c. 1966) is an Indian politician serving as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Chathannoor constituency since 2026. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), his victory marked the first time the BJP won a legislative assembly seat from Kollam district.
Early life and education
Gopakumar is the son of Balakrishnan. He completed his Master of Arts (MA) degree from Sree Narayana College, Kollam under University of Kerala in 1991. He later earned a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, in 1997. Prior to his full-time political career, he worked as a Teacher in Charge at the S.N. Trust Higher Secondary School in Chathannoor.
Political career
Gopakumar has been an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Kollam region. He contested the Chathannoor Assembly constituency multiple times before securing a victory.
In the 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested as the BJP candidate but finished as the runner-up to CPI's G. S. Jayalal, securing 33,199 votes. He contested again in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, once again finishing second to Jayalal with 42,090 votes.
In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, on his third attempt, Gopakumar achieved a historic victory by defeating his closest rival, Adv. R. Rajendran of the CPI, by a margin of 4,398 votes. He secured a total of 51,923 votes (38.54% of the vote share), breaching what was long considered a stronghold of the Left Democratic Front (LDF). This win marked a significant milestone as the BJP's first legislative entry from Kollam district.
Electoral performance
| Year | Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | % | Opponent | Opponent's Party | Opponent's Votes | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kerala Legislative Assembly | Chathannoor | BJP | 51,923 | 38.54% | R. Rajendran | CPI | 47,525 | 4,398 | Won |
| 2021 | Kerala Legislative Assembly | Chathannoor | BJP | 42,090 | 30.61% | G. S. Jayalal | CPI | 59,296 | 17,206 | Lost |
| 2016 | Kerala Legislative Assembly | Chathannoor | BJP | 33,199 | 24.92% | G. S. Jayalal | CPI | 67,606 | 34,407 | Lost |
References
Category:Living people
Category:Bharatiya Janata Party politicians from Kerala
Category:People from Kollam district
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