Puthuppally Assembly Elections 2026
Puthuppally is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Kottayam district. In the 2023 assembly elections, the seat was won by Indian National Congress. Chandy Oommen, from Indian National Congress defeated Jaick C Thomas of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) by a margin of 37719 votes.
Puthuppally 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 Puthuppally assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Puthuppally Assembly Elections
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results 2023-By Election to 1977
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Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (2023-By Election)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chandy Oommen
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
80,144
Lead: 37,719
|
61.38% |
| Jaick C Thomas | Communist Party Of India (marxist) | 42,425 | 32.49% |
| G Lijin Lal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 6,558 | 5.02% |
| Luke Thomas | Aam Aadmi Party | 835 | 0.64% |
| Nota | None of the Above | 400 | 0.31% |
| Santhosh Pulickal | Independent | 78 | 0.06% |
| Shaji | Independent | 63 | 0.05% |
| P.k. Devadas | Independent | 60 | 0.05% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
63,372
Lead: 9,044
|
48.08% |
| Jaick C Thomas | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 54,328 | 41.22% |
| N. Hari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 11,694 | 8.87% |
| George Joseph Vathappally | Independent | 997 | 0.76% |
| Abhilash P P | Bahujan Samaj Party | 763 | 0.58% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 497 | 0.38% |
| M V Cherian | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 146 | 0.11% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
71,597
Lead: 71,548
|
53.42% |
| Joseph T M | Independent | 49 | 0.04% |
| Jaick C Thomas | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 44,505 | 33.20% |
| Adv. George Kurian | Bharatiya Janta Party | 15,993 | 11.93% |
| Shibu Parakadavan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 911 | 0.68% |
| M V Cherian | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 131 | 0.10% |
| K M Sivaprasad Gandhi | Independent | 103 | 0.08% |
| A K Shaji | Independent | 64 | 0.05% |
| Jijo | Independent | 51 | 0.04% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
69,922
Lead: 33,255
|
60% |
| Suja Susan George(asso.professor) | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 36,667 | 31% |
| P.sunilkumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,679 | 6% |
| Adv. Saji K Cheraman | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,230 | 3% |
| Adv. Jayakumar Kavunkal | Independent | 537 | 0% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
64,910
Lead: 19,863
|
56% |
| Sindhu Joy | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 45,047 | 39% |
| N K Narayanan Namboothiri | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,522 | 3% |
| Sreeni K Jacob | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,061 | 1% |
| Thomas | Independent | 757 | 1% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
58,531
Lead: 12,575
|
53% |
| Cherian Philip | Independent | 45,956 | 41% |
| P R Muraleedharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,727 | 4% |
| K P Markose | Independent | 1,521 | 1% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
54,147
Lead: 10,155
|
50% |
| Reji Zachariah | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 43,992 | 41% |
| K.r.surendran | Independent | 4,418 | 4% |
| Roy Parackal | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,695 | 2% |
| Jacob John | Independent | 698 | 1% |
| P.a.s.kunjukutty | Independent | 294 | 0% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Commen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
56,150
Lead: 13,811
|
52% |
| Vasavan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 42,339 | 39% |
| K.p. Raghavan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,692 | 4% |
| K.p. Markose | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,682 | 2% |
| Babu Thomas | Independent | 677 | 1% |
| E.t. Kurian | Independent | 131 | 0% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oomen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
49,170
Lead: 9,164
|
51% |
| V. N. Vasavan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 40,006 | 41% |
| M. S. Karunakaran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 5,413 | 6% |
| Jose Varghese | Independent | 1,347 | 1% |
| V. A. Thankappan | Independent | 403 | 0% |
| Mathukutty | Independent | 303 | 0% |
| T. R. C. Panikar | Independent | 133 | 0% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Independent |
42,066
Lead: 15,983
|
58% |
| Thomas Rajan | Indian Congress (socialist) | 26,083 | 36% |
| K. S. Sreedharan Nair | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,661 | 5% |
| K. P. Varughese | Independent | 465 | 1% |
| Cherian K Cherian | Independent | 234 | 0% |
| T. R. C. Panicker | Independent | 165 | 0% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress (u) |
38,612
Lead: 13,659
|
59% |
| M. R. G. Panicker | Independent | 24,953 | 38% |
| Chandra Panicker (t. R. C. Panicker) | Independent | 515 | 1% |
| C. K. Mani | Indian National Congress (i) | 449 | 1% |
| Koshy Kaithayil | Independent | 257 | 0% |
| Joseph Anotny | Independent | 199 | 0% |
| C. Ollikkara | Independent | 125 | 0% |
| Mathew P. J. | Independent | 102 | 0% |
Puthuppally Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oommen Chandy
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
40,376
Lead: 15,910
|
57% |
| P. C. Cherian | Bharatiya Lok Dal | 24,466 | 35% |
| P. K. Vijayan | Independent | 1,663 | 2% |
| Ayarkunnam Raman Nair | Independent | 676 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Puthuppally MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-By Election | Chandy Oommen | INC | 80,144 | 37,719 | 61.38% |
| 2021 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 63,372 | 9,044 | 48.08% |
| 2016 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 71,597 | 71,548 | 53.42% |
| 2011 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 69,922 | 33,255 | 60% |
| 2006 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 64,910 | 19,863 | 56% |
| 2001 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 58,531 | 12,575 | 53% |
| 1996 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 54,147 | 10,155 | 50% |
| 1991 | Commen Chandy | INC | 56,150 | 13,811 | 52% |
| 1987 | Oomen Chandy | INC | 49,170 | 9,164 | 51% |
| 1982 | Oommen Chandy | IND | 42,066 | 15,983 | 58% |
| 1980 | Oommen Chandy | INC(U) | 38,612 | 13,659 | 59% |
| 1977 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 40,376 | 15,910 | 57% |
Puthuppally Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-By Election | Chandy Oommen | INC |
80,144
(Lead: 37,719)
|
61.38% |
| Jaick C Thomas | CPI(M) | 42,425 | 32.49% | |
| 2021 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
63,372
(Lead: 9,044)
|
48.08% |
| Jaick C Thomas | CPM | 54,328 | 41.22% | |
| 2016 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
71,597
(Lead: 71,548)
|
53.42% |
| Jaick C Thomas | CPM | 44,505 | 33.20% | |
| 2011 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
69,922
(Lead: 33,255)
|
60% |
| Suja Susan George(asso.professor) | CPM | 36,667 | 31% | |
| 2006 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
64,910
(Lead: 19,863)
|
56% |
| Sindhu Joy | CPM | 45,047 | 39% | |
| 2001 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
58,531
(Lead: 12,575)
|
53% |
| Cherian Philip | IND | 45,956 | 41% | |
| 1996 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
54,147
(Lead: 10,155)
|
50% |
| Reji Zachariah | CPM | 43,992 | 41% | |
| 1991 | Commen Chandy | INC |
56,150
(Lead: 13,811)
|
52% |
| Vasavan | CPM | 42,339 | 39% | |
| 1987 | Oomen Chandy | INC |
49,170
(Lead: 9,164)
|
51% |
| V. N. Vasavan | CPM | 40,006 | 41% | |
| 1982 | Oommen Chandy | IND |
42,066
(Lead: 15,983)
|
58% |
| Thomas Rajan | IC(S) | 26,083 | 36% | |
| 1980 | Oommen Chandy | INC(U) |
38,612
(Lead: 13,659)
|
59% |
| M. R. G. Panicker | IND | 24,953 | 38% | |
| 1977 | Oommen Chandy | INC |
40,376
(Lead: 15,910)
|
57% |
| P. C. Cherian | BLD | 24,466 | 35% |
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Kerala Puthuppally Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Puthuppally Assembly seat in the 2023 election?
Chandy Oommen of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Puthuppally Assembly seat in the 2023 elections, defeating Jaick C Thomas of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) (CPI(M)) by a margin of 37719 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Puthuppally constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Puthuppally constituency is 75% INC and 25% IND, with INC won 11 times and IND won 1 time since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2023 Puthuppally Assembly Election?
Chandy Oommen (INC) received 61.38% vote share.
Jaick C Thomas (CPI(M)) received 32.49% vote share.
What were the results of the 2023 Puthuppally Assembly Election?
Chandy Oommen (INC) won the 2023 election with 80144 votes, leading by 37719 votes and securing a 61.38% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Puthuppally Assembly constituency fall under?
The Puthuppally Assembly constituency falls under the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency of Kottayam district.
What was the margin of victory in the Puthuppally Assembly Election 2023?
Chandy Oommen (INC) won the Puthuppally Assembly seat in 2023 with a margin of 37719 votes over Jaick C Thomas (CPI(M)).
What are the key constituencies in the Kottayam Lok Sabha area?
The Puthuppally Assembly constituency is part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Piravom, Pala, Kaduthuruthy, Vaikom (sc), Ettumanoor, Kottayam.
Who were the top candidates for the Puthuppally Assembly Election 2023?
The top candidates in the Puthuppally Assembly Election 2023 were:
Chandy Oommen (INC)
Jaick C Thomas (CPI(M))
G Lijin Lal (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Chandy Oommen (INC) emerging as the winner.
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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