Muvattupuzha Assembly Elections 2026
Muvattupuzha is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Ernakulam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Mathew Kuzhelnadan, from Indian National Congress defeated Eldho Abraham of the Communist Party of India by a margin of 6161 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as CPI’s N Arun takes on TTP’s Sunny Kadoothazhe and INC’s Dr. Mathew Kuzhalnadan in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Muvattupuzha 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 Muvattupuzha assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
Kerala Assembly Constituencies
Muvattupuzha Candidates List
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mathew Kuzhelnadan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
64,425
Lead:
6,161
|
44.63% |
| Eldho Abraham | Communist Party of India | 58,264 | 40.36% |
| Adv. C.n. Prakash | Twenty 20 Party | 13,535 | 9.38% |
| Jiji Joseph | Bharatiya Janata Party | 7,527 | 5.21% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 427 | 0.30% |
| C. K. Thampi | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 176 | 0.12% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Eldho Abraham
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
70,269
Lead:
9,375
|
49.27% |
| Joseph Vazhackan | Indian National Congress | 60,894 | 42.70% |
| Adv. P J Thomas | Bharatiya Janta Party | 9,759 | 6.84% |
| P K Aboobackar Thangal (khamarudheen Thangal) | Peoples Democratic Party | 512 | 0.36% |
| P P Moideenkunju | Social Democratic Party Of India | 426 | 0.30% |
| Justin T D | Independent | 121 | 0.08% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Vazhackkan
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
58,012
Lead:
5,163
|
50% |
| Babu Paul | Communist Party Of India | 52,849 | 45% |
| Jiji Joseph | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,367 | 4% |
| Biju Sreedharan | Independent | 546 | 0% |
| Boby Kalloor | Bahujan Samaj Party | 487 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Babu Paul
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India |
48,338
Lead:
13,225
|
51% |
| Adv. Johny Nelloor | Democratic Indira Congress (karunakaran) | 35,113 | 37% |
| P C Cyriac | Independent | 5,407 | 6% |
| Johny | Independent | 3,062 | 3% |
| P R Vijayakumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,625 | 3% |
| Thomas Kallan | Independent | 384 | 0% |
| Tom Jose | Independent | 306 | 0% |
| Yokacharya Neelan Kallara | Independent | 220 | 0% |
| Shiju Kuriakose | Independent | 215 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Johny Nelloor
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (jacob) |
54,031
Lead:
8,893
|
51% |
| George Kunnappilly | Communist Party Of India | 45,138 | 43% |
| P C Muraleedharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,395 | 3% |
| Adv.tom Jose | Independent | 2,542 | 2% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Johny Nelloor
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (jacob) |
47,841
Lead:
47,657
|
47% |
| Thomas Ulahannan | Independent | 184 | 0% |
| Joy Kurian | Independent | 172 | 0% |
| Jayan Kunjunellan | Independent | 152 | 0% |
| Kuruvilla John | Independent | 150 | 0% |
| John Joseph | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| P.m.thomas | Independent | 38,145 | 37% |
| Alias Eradikunnel | Independent | 4,602 | 4% |
| M.n.gangadharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,014 | 3% |
| C.m.musthafa | Independent | 761 | 1% |
| Cherian Varughese | Independent | 618 | 1% |
| John Abraham | Independent | 262 | 0% |
| A.m.thomas | Independent | 239 | 0% |
| Paulosekutty Vargese | Independent | 195 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Johny Nelloor
Winner
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
51,783
Lead:
3,779
|
49% |
| A.v. Issac | Independent | 48,004 | 45% |
| T.s. Ravindranath | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,278 | 3% |
| Chhittoor Soman | Independent | 377 | 0% |
| C.v. Issac | Independent | 364 | 0% |
| P.s. Ayyappan Nair Issac | United Communist Party Of India | 262 | 0% |
| Issac | Independent | 242 | 0% |
| George Varkey | Independent | 59 | 0% |
| Ramankutty Thanikkunnel | Independent | 54 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. V. Issac
Winner
|
Independent |
43,970
Lead:
43,902
|
47% |
| Scariah Varkey | Independent | 68 | 0% |
| Bhakaran Itty | Independent | 66 | 0% |
| M. S. Sangameswaran | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| M. P. Issac | Independent | 49 | 0% |
| Abraham George | Independent | 41 | 0% |
| K. S. Akhileswaran | Independent | 29 | 0% |
| K. A. Varkey | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| V. V. Joseph | Kerala Congress | 40,514 | 43% |
| Ajith | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,900 | 4% |
| James Manuel Kuruvithadam | Independent | 2,468 | 3% |
| C. P. Mathai | Independent | 912 | 1% |
| Ravi N. Kombanal | Independent | 440 | 0% |
| V. V. Joseph | Independent | 255 | 0% |
| P. S. Ayyappan Nair | Independent | 121 | 0% |
| M. K. Damodaran | Independent | 79 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Varkey
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (i) |
36,389
Lead:
3,057
|
51% |
| Issac Varkey | Independent | 33,332 | 46% |
| Govindan Kala | Independent | 1,359 | 2% |
| Kunjan Kannan | Independent | 339 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Joseph
Winner
|
Kerala Congress (j) |
37,044
Lead:
3,521
|
51% |
| Johny Nelloor Varkey (johny Nelloor) | Kerala Congress | 33,523 | 47% |
| Chacko Kuriakose | Independent | 532 | 1% |
| Bhakseran Itty | Independent | 481 | 1% |
| George Ulahamnan | Independent | 94 | 0% |
| C. P. Mathai | Independent | 75 | 0% |
Muvattupuzha Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. C. Joseph
Winner
|
Kerala Congress |
32,994
Lead:
4,645
|
48% |
| Sunny Mannathukaran | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 28,349 | 41% |
| Pennamma Jacob | Independent | 2,249 | 3% |
| E. I. Narayanan | Independent | 1,950 | 3% |
| M. P. Abraham | Independent | 1,450 | 2% |
Strike Rate
Muvattupuzha MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mathew Kuzhelnadan | INC | 64,425 | 6,161 | 44.63% |
| 2016 | Eldho Abraham | CPI | 70,269 | 9,375 | 49.27% |
| 2011 | Joseph Vazhackkan | INC | 58,012 | 5,163 | 50% |
| 2006 | Babu Paul | CPI | 48,338 | 13,225 | 51% |
| 2001 | Johny Nelloor | KEC(J) | 54,031 | 8,893 | 51% |
| 1996 | Johny Nelloor | KEC(J) | 47,841 | 47,657 | 47% |
| 1991 | Johny Nelloor | KCM | 51,783 | 3,779 | 49% |
| 1987 | A. V. Issac | IND | 43,970 | 43,902 | 47% |
| 1982 | Joseph Varkey | KCJ | 36,389 | 3,057 | 51% |
| 1980 | V. Joseph | KCJ | 37,044 | 3,521 | 51% |
| 1977 | P. C. Joseph | KEC | 32,994 | 4,645 | 48% |
Muvattupuzha Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mathew Kuzhelnadan | INC |
64,425
(Lead:
6,161)
|
44.63% |
| Eldho Abraham | CPI | 58,264 | 40.36% | |
| 2016 | Eldho Abraham | CPI |
70,269
(Lead:
9,375)
|
49.27% |
| Joseph Vazhackan | INC | 60,894 | 42.70% | |
| 2011 | Joseph Vazhackkan | INC |
58,012
(Lead:
5,163)
|
50% |
| Babu Paul | CPI | 52,849 | 45% | |
| 2006 | Babu Paul | CPI |
48,338
(Lead:
13,225)
|
51% |
| Adv. Johny Nelloor | DIC | 35,113 | 37% | |
| 2001 | Johny Nelloor | KEC(J) |
54,031
(Lead:
8,893)
|
51% |
| George Kunnappilly | CPI | 45,138 | 43% | |
| 1996 | Johny Nelloor | KEC(J) |
47,841
(Lead:
47,657)
|
47% |
| P.m.thomas | IND | 38,145 | 37% | |
| 1991 | Johny Nelloor | KCM |
51,783
(Lead:
3,779)
|
49% |
| A.v. Issac | IND | 48,004 | 45% | |
| 1987 | A. V. Issac | IND |
43,970
(Lead:
43,902)
|
47% |
| V. V. Joseph | KEC | 40,514 | 43% | |
| 1982 | Joseph Varkey | KCJ |
36,389
(Lead:
3,057)
|
51% |
| Issac Varkey | IND | 33,332 | 46% | |
| 1980 | V. Joseph | KCJ |
37,044
(Lead:
3,521)
|
51% |
| Johny Nelloor Varkey (johny Nelloor) | KEC | 33,523 | 47% | |
| 1977 | P. C. Joseph | KEC |
32,994
(Lead:
4,645)
|
48% |
| Sunny Mannathukaran | KCP | 28,349 | 41% |
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Kerala Muvattupuzha Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Muvattupuzha Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Mathew Kuzhelnadan of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Muvattupuzha Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Eldho Abraham of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by a margin of 6161 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Muvattupuzha constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Muvattupuzha constituency is 60% KEC and 40% INC, with KEC won 3 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Muvattupuzha Assembly Election?
Mathew Kuzhelnadan (INC) received 44.63% vote share.
Eldho Abraham (CPI) received 40.36% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Muvattupuzha Assembly Election?
Mathew Kuzhelnadan (INC) won the 2021 election with 64425 votes, leading by 6161 votes and securing a 44.63% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency fall under?
The Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency of Ernakulam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Muvattupuzha Assembly Election 2021?
Mathew Kuzhelnadan (INC) won the Muvattupuzha Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 6161 votes over Eldho Abraham (CPI).
What are the key constituencies in the Idukki Lok Sabha area?
The Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kothamangalam, Kothamangalam, Devikulam (sc), Udumbanchola, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Peerumade.
Who were the top candidates for the Muvattupuzha Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Muvattupuzha Assembly Election 2021 were:
Mathew Kuzhelnadan (INC)
Eldho Abraham (CPI)
Adv. C.n. Prakash (Twenty 20 Party)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mathew Kuzhelnadan (INC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Muvattupuzha Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Muvattupuzha Assembly Election 2021 was 73. 53%
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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