Poonjar Assembly Elections 2026
Poonjar is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kottayam district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Kerala Congress (M). Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal, from Kerala Congress (M) defeated P.c.george Plathottam of the Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), by a margin of 16817 votes.
Poonjar Assembly constituency is part of the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Anto Antony won the Pathanamthitta parliamentary seat by defeating Dr. Tm Thomas Isaac of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 66119 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Poonjar assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Poonjar Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Poonjar Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (M) |
58,668
Lead: 58,574
|
41.94% |
| Tomy Chemarapallil | Independent | 94 | 0.07% |
| P.c.george Plathottam | Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), | 41,851 | 29.92% |
| Tomy Kallani | Indian National Congress | 34,633 | 24.76% |
| M.r. Ullas | Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | 2,965 | 2.12% |
| Ancy George | Bahujan Samaj Party | 596 | 0.43% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 345 | 0.25% |
| M. V. George | Independent | 278 | 0.20% |
| Abdu Samad | Kerala Janatha Party | 259 | 0.19% |
| Albin Mathew | Independent | 205 | 0.15% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P C George Plathottam
WINNER
|
Independent |
63,621
Lead: 63,387
|
43.65% |
| Joseph P C Purathayil | Independent | 234 | 0.16% |
| Siyam P Ashraf | Independent | 194 | 0.13% |
| George Chacko | Independent | 166 | 0.11% |
| Raju Vattappara | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 148 | 0.10% |
| James Joseph | Independent | 143 | 0.10% |
| Santhosh Chennadu | Kerala Lok Janasakthi Party | 96 | 0.07% |
| T M Surendran | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 94 | 0.06% |
| Abraham | Independent | 77 | 0.05% |
| Georgekutty Augusty | Kerala Congress(m) | 35,800 | 24.56% |
| Adv. P C Joseph Ponnattu | Independent | 22,270 | 15.28% |
| M R Ullas | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 19,966 | 13.70% |
| P A Abdul Hakkim | Welfare Party of India | 804 | 0.55% |
| Nishad Nadakal | Peoples Democratic Party | 530 | 0.36% |
| Sainullaudeen | Independent | 525 | 0.36% |
| Adv. Indulekha Joseph | Independent | 397 | 0.27% |
| Georgekutty Sebastian | Independent | 375 | 0.26% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P C George, Plathottam
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
59,809
Lead: 59,566
|
51% |
| Raju Vattappara | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 243 | 0% |
| Mano George | Independent | 192 | 0% |
| Anoop Bhaskaran | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Anil Mathew | Independent | 107 | 0% |
| Adv Mohan Thomas | Independent | 44,105 | 37% |
| K M Santhoshkumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,010 | 4% |
| V M Sulaiman Moulavi | Social Democratic Party Of India | 3,579 | 3% |
| P P Joshy | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,956 | 3% |
| Sivan | Independent | 524 | 0% |
| P K Divakaran | Independent | 455 | 0% |
| P C Geroge, Ponnattu Puthenpurayil | Independent | 417 | 0% |
| K Rajappan | Independent | 280 | 0% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P C George (plathottam)
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress Secular |
48,795
Lead: 7,637
|
52% |
| Adv. T V Abraham Kaipanplackal | Kerala Congress(m) | 41,158 | 44% |
| Adv. T S Jayakumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,652 | 2% |
| P C George Padinjarepurackal | United India Peoples Party | 736 | 1% |
| P V Abraham | Independent | 372 | 0% |
| Saji Abraham | Independent | 314 | 0% |
| P C George Plakuttam | Independent | 293 | 0% |
| Rajendra Prasad | Bahujan Samaj Party | 287 | 0% |
| T S Abraham | Independent | 122 | 0% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P C George Plathottom
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
48,499
Lead: 1,894
|
50% |
| Adv. T.v. Abraham | Kerala Congress(m) | 46,605 | 48% |
| P C George | Independent | 1,047 | 1% |
| Rajesh Abraham Kallarakkal | Independent | 600 | 1% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.c.george
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
48,834
Lead: 48,818
|
53% |
| Tomy Sebastian | Independent | 16 | 0% |
| Abdul Karim | Independent | 5 | 0% |
| Joy Abraham | Kerala Congress(m) | 38,698 | 42% |
| K.m.santhoshkumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1,779 | 2% |
| Basheer Thenamakkal | Peoples Democratic Party | 725 | 1% |
| Tom Thomas | Independent | 177 | 0% |
| Gopalakrishnan Nair @ Mani, B. Naganam | Akhil Bhartiya Shivsena - Rashtrawadi | 125 | 0% |
| O.raghavan Ulakan | Independent | 107 | 0% |
| Joseph Kakkanadan | Jharkhand Party | 62 | 0% |
| Najeeb Latheef | Independent | 39 | 0% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joy Abraham
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
43,936
Lead: 10,418
|
52% |
| N.m. Joseph | Janata Dal | 33,518 | 40% |
| Balakrishna Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,660 | 3% |
| Vijayan Kumaran | Independent | 696 | 1% |
| Mathew Edamaruku | Bahujan Samaj Party | 357 | 0% |
| James John | Independent | 225 | 0% |
| K.t. Joseph | Jharkhand Party | 180 | 0% |
| Joy Joseph | Independent | 56 | 0% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N. M. Joseph
WINNER
|
Janta Party |
37,604
Lead: 37,548
|
47% |
| Thomas Sebastian | Independent | 56 | 0% |
| Hussian Khan | Independent | 40 | 0% |
| O. M. Michael | Independent | 39 | 0% |
| S. Balappan Pallai | Independent | 30 | 0% |
| P. C. George | Kerala Congress | 36,528 | 46% |
| P. K. Raghu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,367 | 3% |
| P. R. Rajumon | Independent | 942 | 1% |
| M. K. Haridas | Independent | 671 | 1% |
| P. V. Johnson | Independent | 656 | 1% |
| Joseph | Independent | 376 | 0% |
| V. V Varughese | Independent | 186 | 0% |
| Abdul Khadar | Independent | 68 | 0% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. C. George
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (i) |
33,844
Lead: 10,030
|
58% |
| N. M. Joseph | Janta Party | 23,814 | 41% |
| Mathukutty | Independent | 319 | 1% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. C. George
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (j) |
25,806
Lead: 1,148
|
44% |
| V. J. Joseph | Kerala Congress | 24,658 | 42% |
| T. J. Josnua | Independent | 5,978 | 10% |
| Mariam | Independent | 1,704 | 3% |
| Prathakaran Nair | Independent | 321 | 1% |
| K. E. Scaria | Independent | 289 | 0% |
| V T. Thomas | Independent | 213 | 0% |
| Chacko Chacko | Independent | 40 | 0% |
Poonjar Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. J. Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
34,770
Lead: 13,705
|
61% |
| P. I. Devasia | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 21,065 | 37% |
Strike Rate
Poonjar MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal | KEC(M) | 58,668 | 58,574 | 41.94% |
| 2016 | P C George Plathottam | IND | 63,621 | 63,387 | 43.65% |
| 2011 | P C George, Plathottam | KEC(M) | 59,809 | 59,566 | 51% |
| 2006 | P C George (plathottam) | KCS | 48,795 | 7,637 | 52% |
| 2001 | P C George Plathottom | KEC | 48,499 | 1,894 | 50% |
| 1996 | P.c.george | KEC | 48,834 | 48,818 | 53% |
| 1991 | Joy Abraham | KCM | 43,936 | 10,418 | 52% |
| 1987 | N. M. Joseph | JNP | 37,604 | 37,548 | 47% |
| 1982 | P. C. George | KCJ | 33,844 | 10,030 | 58% |
| 1980 | P. C. George | KCJ | 25,806 | 1,148 | 44% |
| 1977 | V. J. Joseph | KEC | 34,770 | 13,705 | 61% |
Poonjar Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal | KEC(M) |
58,668
(Lead: 58,574)
|
41.94% |
| P.c.george Plathottam | Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), | 41,851 | 29.92% | |
| 2016 | P C George Plathottam | IND |
63,621
(Lead: 63,387)
|
43.65% |
| Georgekutty Augusty | KEC(M) | 35,800 | 24.56% | |
| 2011 | P C George, Plathottam | KEC(M) |
59,809
(Lead: 59,566)
|
51% |
| Adv Mohan Thomas | IND | 44,105 | 37% | |
| 2006 | P C George (plathottam) | KCS |
48,795
(Lead: 7,637)
|
52% |
| Adv. T V Abraham Kaipanplackal | KEC(M) | 41,158 | 44% | |
| 2001 | P C George Plathottom | KEC |
48,499
(Lead: 1,894)
|
50% |
| Adv. T.v. Abraham | KEC(M) | 46,605 | 48% | |
| 1996 | P.c.george | KEC |
48,834
(Lead: 48,818)
|
53% |
| Joy Abraham | KEC(M) | 38,698 | 42% | |
| 1991 | Joy Abraham | KCM |
43,936
(Lead: 10,418)
|
52% |
| N.m. Joseph | JD | 33,518 | 40% | |
| 1987 | N. M. Joseph | JNP |
37,604
(Lead: 37,548)
|
47% |
| P. C. George | KEC | 36,528 | 46% | |
| 1982 | P. C. George | KCJ |
33,844
(Lead: 10,030)
|
58% |
| N. M. Joseph | JNP | 23,814 | 41% | |
| 1980 | P. C. George | KCJ |
25,806
(Lead: 1,148)
|
44% |
| V. J. Joseph | KEC | 24,658 | 42% | |
| 1977 | V. J. Joseph | KEC |
34,770
(Lead: 13,705)
|
61% |
| P. I. Devasia | KCP | 21,065 | 37% |
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Kerala Poonjar Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Poonjar Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal of the Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M)) won the Poonjar Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating P.c.george Plathottam of the Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), (Kerala Janapaksham (Secular),) by a margin of 58574 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Poonjar constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Poonjar constituency is 71% KEC and 29% KCJ, with KEC won 5 times and KCJ won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Poonjar Assembly Election?
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (KEC(M)) received 41.94% vote share.
P.c.george Plathottam (Kerala Janapaksham (Secular),) received 29.92% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Poonjar Assembly Election?
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (KEC(M)) won the 2021 election with 58668 votes, leading by 58574 votes and securing a 41.94% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Poonjar Assembly constituency fall under?
The Poonjar Assembly constituency falls under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency of Kottayam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Poonjar Assembly Election 2021?
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (KEC(M)) won the Poonjar Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 58574 votes over P.c.george Plathottam (Kerala Janapaksham (Secular),).
What are the key constituencies in the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha area?
The Poonjar Assembly constituency is part of the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kanjirappally, Thiruvalla, Ranni, Aranmula, Konni, Adoor (sc).
Who were the top candidates for the Poonjar Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Poonjar Assembly Election 2021 were:
Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (KEC(M))
P.c.george Plathottam (Kerala Janapaksham (Secular),)
Tomy Kallani (INC)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (KEC(M)) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Poonjar Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Poonjar Assembly Election 2021 was 72. 45%
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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