[2] The last election to the constituency was conducted in 2006, and the MLA was Kadannappalli Ramachandran of Congress (Secular).
After the delimitation in 2008, Chelora, Edakkad, and Munderi Gram Panchayats became a part of the Kannur (State Assembly constituency), whereas Anjarakkandy, Chembilode, Kadambur, Muzhappilangad, and Peralasseri were added to the newly formed Dharmadam (State Assembly constituency).
** The 1991 Legislative Assembly election to Edakkad was declared void by Kerala High Court for Electoral malpractice and K. Sudhakaran was declared as the winner on 14 August 1992.
There were 1,60,984 registered voters in Edakkad Constituency for the 2006 Kerala Niyamasabha Election.
[1] There were 1,59,551 registered voters in Edakkad Constituency for the 2001 Kerala Niyamasabha Election.