Pala is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kottayam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Independent. Mani C Kappen, from Independent defeated Jose K. Mani of the Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 15378 votes.
Pala Assembly constituency is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Kerala Congress candidate Adv K Francis George won the Kottayam parliamentary seat by defeating Thomas Chazhikadan of the Kerala Congress (m) with a margin of 87266 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Pala assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mani C Kappen
Winner
|
Independent |
69,804
Lead: 69,644
|
50.43% |
| Thomas J. Nidiry | Independent | 160 | 0.12% |
| Albin Mathew | Independent | 121 | 0.09% |
| Sunil Alancheril | Independent | 93 | 0.07% |
| Jose K. Mani | Kerala Congress (M) | 54,426 | 39.32% |
| Dr. J Prameela Devi | Bharatiya Janata Party | 10,869 | 7.85% |
| Mani C. Kuriakose | Independent | 1,098 | 0.79% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 604 | 0.44% |
| Santhosh Pulickal | Independent | 444 | 0.32% |
| Joy Thomas Vazhamattom | Bahujan Samaj Party | 368 | 0.27% |
| C. V. John | Independent | 249 | 0.18% |
| Sreejith V S | Independent | 195 | 0.14% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mani.c.kappan
Winner
|
Nationalist Congress Party |
54,137
Lead: 2,943
|
42.55% |
| Adv.jose Tom | Independent | 51,194 | 40.24% |
| Hari.n | Bharatiya Janata Party | 18,044 | 14.18% |
| C.j.philip | Independent | 1,085 | 0.85% |
| Maju Puthenkandam | Independent | 1,012 | 0.80% |
| George Pooveli | Independent | 565 | 0.44% |
| Tom Thomas | Independent | 303 | 0.24% |
| Ignatious Illimoottil | Independent | 233 | 0.18% |
| Joseph Jacob | Independent | 178 | 0.14% |
| Joemon Joseph Srampickal | Independent | 130 | 0.10% |
| Babu Joseph | Independent | 130 | 0.10% |
| Joby Thomas | Independent | 112 | 0.09% |
| Sunilkumar | Independent | 97 | 0.08% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K M Mani
Winner
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
58,884
Lead: 4,703
|
42.13% |
| Mani C Kappen | Nationalist Congress Party | 54,181 | 38.76% |
| N Hari | Bharatiya Janta Party | 24,821 | 17.76% |
| Adv. Jose Thomas Pandiyammakkal | Independent | 489 | 0.35% |
| Antony | Independent | 217 | 0.16% |
| Shaiju Ponkunnam | Independent | 103 | 0.07% |
| Hassan Kunju P S | Independent | 90 | 0.06% |
| Babu | Independent | 83 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.m.mani
Winner
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
61,239
Lead: 5,259
|
49% |
| Mani.c.kappen | Nationalist Congress Party | 55,980 | 45% |
| B.vijayakumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,359 | 5% |
| C.v John | Independent | 576 | 0% |
| James Joseph | Independent | 465 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mani C Kappen | IND | 69,804 | 69,644 | 50.43% |
| 2019-By Election | Mani.c.kappan | Nationalist Congress Party | 54,137 | 2,943 | 42.55% |
| 2016 | K M Mani | KEC(M) | 58,884 | 4,703 | 42.13% |
| 2011 | K.m.mani | KEC(M) | 61,239 | 5,259 | 49% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mani C Kappen | IND |
69,804
(Lead: 69,644)
|
50.43% |
| Jose K. Mani | KEC(M) | 54,426 | 39.32% | |
| 2019-By Election | Mani.c.kappan | Nationalist Congress Party |
54,137
(Lead: 2,943)
|
42.55% |
| Adv.jose Tom | Independent | 51,194 | 40.24% | |
| 2016 | K M Mani | KEC(M) |
58,884
(Lead: 4,703)
|
42.13% |
| Mani C Kappen | NCP | 54,181 | 38.76% | |
| 2011 | K.m.mani | KEC(M) |
61,239
(Lead: 5,259)
|
49% |
| Mani.c.kappen | NCP | 55,980 | 45% |
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Mani C Kappen of the Independent (IND) won the Pala Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Jose K. Mani of the Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M)) by a margin of 69644 votes.
The strike rate in the Pala constituency is 67% KEC and 33% IND, with KEC won 2 times and IND won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
Mani C Kappen (IND) received 50.43% vote share.
Jose K. Mani (KEC(M)) received 39.32% vote share.
Mani C Kappen (IND) won the 2021 election with 69804 votes, leading by 69644 votes and securing a 50.43% vote share.
The Pala Assembly constituency falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency of Kottayam district.
Mani C Kappen (IND) won the Pala Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 69644 votes over Jose K. Mani (KEC(M)).
The Pala Assembly constituency is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Piravom, Kaduthuruthy, Vaikom (sc), Ettumanoor, Kottayam, Puthuppally.
The top candidates in the Pala Assembly Election 2021 were:
Mani C Kappen (IND)
Jose K. Mani (KEC(M))
Dr. J Prameela Devi (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mani C Kappen (IND) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Pala Assembly Election 2021 was 75. 51%
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.