Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results 2026
The Kothamangalam constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2026 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 79.12% of voting was recorded in this constituency..
Shibu Thekkumpuram of the Kerala Congress won the seat by defeating Antony John of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with a margin of 16859 votes.The Kothamangalam Assembly constituency falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Dean Kuriakose won the Idukki Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 133727 votes, defeating Joyce George of the Communist Party Of India (marxist). Below you can find the Kothamangalam Assembly Elections Results 2026, the winner and runner-up details, and more.
Kothamangalam Candidates List
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results 2026 to 1977
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results (2026)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shibu Thekkumpuram
Winner
|
Kerala Congress |
73,479
Lead:
16,859
|
52.83% |
| Antony John | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 56,620 | 40.71% |
| Aji Narayanan | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 7,046 | 5.07% |
| Roy Arackal | Social Democratic Party Of India | 703 | 0.51% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 617 | 0.44% |
| Shibu Kallekkattu | Independent | 297 | 0.21% |
| Shibu Chalakattu | Independent | 192 | 0.14% |
| Finto Xavier | Rashtravadi Janata Party | 137 | 0.10% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shibu Thekkumpuram | KEC | 73,479 | 16,859 | 52.83% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shibu Thekkumpuram | KEC |
73,479
(Lead:
16,859)
|
52.83% |
| Antony John | CPM | 56,620 | 40.71% | |
| 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 2026 election?
Shibu Thekkumpuram of the Kerala Congress (KEC) won the Kothamangalam Assembly seat in the 2026 elections, defeating Antony John of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 16859 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Kothamangalam constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Kothamangalam constituency is 57% KEC and 43% INC, with KEC won 4 times and INC won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2026 Kothamangalam Assembly Election?
Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC) received 52.83% vote share.
Antony John (CPM) received 40.71% vote share.
What were the results of the 2026 Kothamangalam Assembly Election?
Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC) won the 2026 election with 73479 votes, leading by 16859 votes and securing a 52.83% 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 2026?
Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC) won the Kothamangalam Assembly seat in 2026 with a margin of 16859 votes over Antony John (CPM).
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 2026?
The top candidates in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2026 were:
Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC)
Antony John (CPM)
Aji Narayanan (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Shibu Thekkumpuram (KEC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2026?
The voter turnout in the Kothamangalam Assembly Election 2026 was 79.12%
This page contains historical election results sourced from the Election Commission of India (ECI). It is for archival and informational purposes only and does not represent current or ongoing election updates. 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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