Kothamangalam Assembly Elections 2026
Kothamangalam is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Ernakulam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). Antony John, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Shibu Thekkumpuram of the Kerala Congress by a margin of 6605 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as CPM’s Antony John takes on BDJS’s Aji Narayanan and KECJ’s Shibu Thekkumpuram in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Kothamangalam Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dean Kuriakose won the Idukki parliamentary seat by defeating Joyce George of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 133727 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Kothamangalam assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kothamangalam Candidates List
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Antony John
Winner
|
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
64,234
Lead:
6,605
|
46.99% |
| Shibu Thekkumpuram | Kerala Congress | 57,629 | 42.16% |
| Dr. Joe Joseph | Twenty 20 Party | 7,978 | 5.84% |
| Shine K. Krishnan | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 4,638 | 3.39% |
| T.m. Moosa | SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF INDIA | 1,286 | 0.94% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 414 | 0.30% |
| Shibu Thekkan | Independent | 276 | 0.20% |
| Anto Johny | Independent | 136 | 0.10% |
| Shibu | Independent | 106 | 0.08% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Antony John
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
65,467
Lead:
19,282
|
50.98% |
| Chev. T.u.kuruvilla | Kerala Congress(m) | 46,185 | 35.96% |
| P C Cyriac, I.a.s.(retd) | Independent | 12,926 | 10.06% |
| Prof. Anas N A | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,490 | 1.16% |
| Yahiya Thangal | Peoples Democratic Party | 775 | 0.60% |
| T.k.kuruvila Thottathil | Independent | 357 | 0.28% |
| Adv. Cherian Abraham | Independent | 261 | 0.20% |
| Anto Johny | Independent | 163 | 0.13% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shev.t.u.kuruvilla
Winner
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
52,924
Lead:
52,605
|
49% |
| Somini Prabhakaran | Bahujan Samaj Party | 319 | 0% |
| Commander Skariah Thomas | Independent | 40,702 | 38% |
| Adv. K.radhakrishnan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,769 | 5% |
| Shine Muhammed | Social Democratic Party Of India | 4,691 | 4% |
| Skaria Thomas | Independent | 1,008 | 1% |
| T. T. Kuruvila | Independent | 718 | 1% |
| Devaki Narayanan | Independent | 524 | 0% |
| Joy Davasia | Independent | 419 | 0% |
| Skaria Thomman | Independent | 363 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chev. T. U Kuruvila
Winner
|
Kerala Congress |
51,498
Lead:
1,814
|
48% |
| V J Paulose | Indian National Congress | 49,684 | 46% |
| M Ramachandran Master | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,333 | 4% |
| Kuruvila Varghese | Independent | 1,032 | 1% |
| Shaji Cheriyan Peechakkara | Independent | 532 | 0% |
| Appukuttan | Independent | 311 | 0% |
| Poulose Joseph | Independent | 245 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V J Poulose
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
58,389
Lead:
12,423
|
52% |
| Prof. Baby M Varghese | Kerala Congress | 45,966 | 41% |
| M N Gangadharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,041 | 5% |
| Poulose Joseph | Independent | 1,190 | 1% |
| Baby Varghese | Independent | 773 | 1% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.j.poulose
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,874
Lead:
49,689
|
46% |
| Chacko Chacko @ P.c. Chacko | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| Paul Cheriya | Independent | 160 | 0% |
| O.v.mani | Independent | 133 | 0% |
| Abraham Chacko | Independent | 92 | 0% |
| T.m.meethian | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 43,783 | 40% |
| P.p.sajeev | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,114 | 4% |
| Seethi Muhammed | Independent | 2,887 | 3% |
| Lalu Jose Kachappilly | Independent | 1,090 | 1% |
| Maitheen Mohd. @ A.m. Maitheen | Independent | 290 | 0% |
| Paul Vattappallil | Independent | 254 | 0% |
| A.v.antony | Independent | 232 | 0% |
| Harold Antony Nedumkallel | Independent | 228 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V.j. Faulose
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
51,862
Lead:
7,372
|
48% |
| T.m. Paily | Independent | 44,490 | 41% |
| Thomas Thakkekkara | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,274 | 4% |
| Abdul Khader Makkar | Independent | 3,279 | 3% |
| Baby Devassla | Independent | 921 | 1% |
| Vazahkulam Bhasy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 277 | 0% |
| K.m. Muhammed | United Communist Party Of India | 233 | 0% |
| Karunakaran Velayudhan | Independent | 144 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. M. Jacob
Winner
|
Independent |
46,847
Lead:
46,757
|
48% |
| P. M. Yoosuf | Independent | 90 | 0% |
| Gopalakrishnan Nair | Independent | 74 | 0% |
| Roy John | Independent | 60 | 0% |
| T. M. Jacob (kalayil) | Independent | 52 | 0% |
| P. V. Johnson | Independent | 45 | 0% |
| K. M. Peter | Independent | 42 | 0% |
| P. V. Mani | Independent | 34 | 0% |
| Thomas K. Mathew | Independent | 13 | 0% |
| T. M. Paily | Independent | 44,715 | 46% |
| M. N. Chandrasekharan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,888 | 4% |
| K. A. Chandran | Independent | 247 | 0% |
| C. J. Antony | Independent | 228 | 0% |
| P. M. Beeran | Independent | 212 | 0% |
| O. E. Muhammed | Independent | 117 | 0% |
| Joseph Antony | Independent | 111 | 0% |
| P. H. Kunji Muhammed | Independent | 92 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. M. Jacob
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (i) |
39,529
Lead:
4,062
|
51% |
| T. M. Meethaian | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 35,467 | 46% |
| P. A. Ramakrishnan | Independent | 523 | 1% |
| Poulose Thankachan | Independent | 461 | 1% |
| Narayanan Etta | Independent | 362 | 0% |
| C. A. Sydu Chirakandom | Independent | 266 | 0% |
| Thankappan Kunjan | Independent | 149 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. M. Jacob
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (j) |
40,356
Lead:
7,513
|
55% |
| M. V. Mani | Kerala Congress | 32,843 | 44% |
| C. A. Sayed | Independent | 185 | 0% |
| M. B. Govindan Namboothiri | Independent | 165 | 0% |
| K. P. Varghese | Independent | 119 | 0% |
| Adai James | Independent | 58 | 0% |
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
M. V. Mani
Winner
|
Kerala Congress |
34,523
Lead:
3,091
|
50% |
| M. E. Kuriakose | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 31,432 | 45% |
| M. C. Thankappan | Independent | 1,491 | 2% |
| John Mathai | Independent | 320 | 0% |
| Varghese Cheriya | Independent | 77 | 0% |
Strike Rate
Kothamangalam MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Antony John | CPM | 64,234 | 6,605 | 46.99% |
| 2016 | Antony John | CPM | 65,467 | 19,282 | 50.98% |
| 2011 | Shev.t.u.kuruvilla | KEC(M) | 52,924 | 52,605 | 49% |
| 2006 | Chev. T. U Kuruvila | KEC | 51,498 | 1,814 | 48% |
| 2001 | V J Poulose | INC | 58,389 | 12,423 | 52% |
| 1996 | V.j.poulose | INC | 49,874 | 49,689 | 46% |
| 1991 | V.j. Faulose | INC | 51,862 | 7,372 | 48% |
| 1987 | T. M. Jacob | IND | 46,847 | 46,757 | 48% |
| 1982 | T. M. Jacob | KCJ | 39,529 | 4,062 | 51% |
| 1980 | T. M. Jacob | KCJ | 40,356 | 7,513 | 55% |
| 1977 | M. V. Mani | KEC | 34,523 | 3,091 | 50% |
Kothamangalam Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Antony John | CPM |
64,234
(Lead:
6,605)
|
46.99% |
| Shibu Thekkumpuram | KEC | 57,629 | 42.16% | |
| 2016 | Antony John | CPM |
65,467
(Lead:
19,282)
|
50.98% |
| Chev. T.u.kuruvilla | KEC(M) | 46,185 | 35.96% | |
| 2011 | Shev.t.u.kuruvilla | KEC(M) |
52,924
(Lead:
52,605)
|
49% |
| Commander Skariah Thomas | IND | 40,702 | 38% | |
| 2006 | Chev. T. U Kuruvila | KEC |
51,498
(Lead:
1,814)
|
48% |
| V J Paulose | INC | 49,684 | 46% | |
| 2001 | V J Poulose | INC |
58,389
(Lead:
12,423)
|
52% |
| Prof. Baby M Varghese | KEC | 45,966 | 41% | |
| 1996 | V.j.poulose | INC |
49,874
(Lead:
49,689)
|
46% |
| T.m.meethian | CPM | 43,783 | 40% | |
| 1991 | V.j. Faulose | INC |
51,862
(Lead:
7,372)
|
48% |
| T.m. Paily | IND | 44,490 | 41% | |
| 1987 | T. M. Jacob | IND |
46,847
(Lead:
46,757)
|
48% |
| T. M. Paily | IND | 44,715 | 46% | |
| 1982 | T. M. Jacob | KCJ |
39,529
(Lead:
4,062)
|
51% |
| T. M. Meethaian | CPM | 35,467 | 46% | |
| 1980 | T. M. Jacob | KCJ |
40,356
(Lead:
7,513)
|
55% |
| M. V. Mani | KEC | 32,843 | 44% | |
| 1977 | M. V. Mani | KEC |
34,523
(Lead:
3,091)
|
50% |
| M. E. Kuriakose | KCP | 31,432 | 45% |
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Kerala Kothamangalam Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Kothamangalam Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Antony John of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Kothamangalam Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Shibu Thekkumpuram of the Kerala Congress (KEC) by a margin of 6605 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kothamangalam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kothamangalam constituency is 50% INC and 50% KEC, with INC won 3 times and KEC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Kothamangalam Assembly Election?
Antony John (CPM) received 46.99% vote share.
Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC) received 42.16% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Kothamangalam Assembly Election?
Antony John (CPM) won the 2021 election with 64234 votes, leading by 6605 votes and securing a 46.99% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Kothamangalam Assembly constituency fall under?
The Kothamangalam Assembly constituency falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency of Idukki district.
What was the margin of victory in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2021?
Antony John (CPM) won the Kothamangalam Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 6605 votes over Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC).
What are the key constituencies in the Idukki Lok Sabha area?
The Kothamangalam Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Muvattupuzha, Devikulam (sc), Udumbanchola, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Peerumade.
Who were the top candidates for the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2021 were:
Antony John (CPM)
Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC)
Dr. Joe Joseph (Twenty 20 Party)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Antony John (CPM) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2021 was 76.77%
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.
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