Thodupuzha Assembly Elections 2026
Thodupuzha is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Idukki district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Kerala Congress. P J Joseph, from Kerala Congress defeated Prof. K I Antony of the Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 20259 votes.
Thodupuzha 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 Thodupuzha assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
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Thodupuzha Assembly Elections
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977
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Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (2021)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P J Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
67,495
Lead: 20,259
|
48.63% |
| Prof. K I Antony | Kerala Congress (M) | 47,236 | 34.03% |
| Shyam Raj P | Bharatiya Janata Party | 21,263 | 15.32% |
| Leethesh P T | Bahujan Samaj Party | 934 | 0.67% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 674 | 0.49% |
| M T Thomas | Independent | 562 | 0.40% |
| Parthasaradhi K | Independent | 370 | 0.27% |
| T R Sreedharan | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 273 | 0.20% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (2016)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.j. Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
76,564
Lead: 76,336
|
54.08% |
| K M Veenas | Independent | 228 | 0.16% |
| Pareeth | Independent | 194 | 0.14% |
| Adv. Roy Varicattu | Independent | 30,977 | 21.88% |
| Adv. S. Praveen | Bharat Dharma Jana Sena | 28,845 | 20.37% |
| Roy Arackal | Social Democratic Party Of India | 1,294 | 0.91% |
| Nisha Jimmy | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 811 | 0.57% |
| Najeeb Kalarickal | Peoples Democratic Party | 710 | 0.50% |
| P.j. Ambily | Bahujan Samaj Party | 440 | 0.31% |
| Santhosh P K | Independent | 292 | 0.21% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (2011)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.j.joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress(m) |
66,325
Lead: 66,146
|
52% |
| Shibu Mon | Kerala Janapaksham | 179 | 0% |
| Prof. Joseph Augustine | Independent | 43,457 | 34% |
| P.m.velayudhan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 10,049 | 8% |
| M. A. Najeeb | Social Democratic Party Of India | 5,386 | 4% |
| Binu Sebastian | Bahujan Samaj Party | 677 | 1% |
| C. R. Dileep Kumar | Independent | 655 | 1% |
| T. S. Srenivasan | Independent | 482 | 0% |
| Jomon John | Independent | 282 | 0% |
| Siby C Mathew | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 246 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (2006)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P J Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
68,641
Lead: 13,781
|
54% |
| Adv P T Thomas | Indian National Congress | 54,860 | 43% |
| Suresh Kumar (k.s. Aji) | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,709 | 2% |
| Siby C Mathew | Independent | 477 | 0% |
| Kuttappan Nadukani | Independent | 435 | 0% |
| A N Aravindan | Independent | 243 | 0% |
| M H Sidhique | Independent | 223 | 0% |
| M T Thomas | Independent | 182 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (2001)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P T Thomas
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
67,428
Lead: 6,125
|
50% |
| P J Joseph | Kerala Congress | 61,303 | 46% |
| M N Jayachandran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,132 | 3% |
| T D Eldho | Independent | 1,030 | 1% |
| Vinod Kumar | Independent | 522 | 0% |
| K P Narayanan Nair | Independent | 194 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (1996)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.j.joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
63,414
Lead: 63,276
|
49% |
| Kassim Muhammed | Independent | 138 | 0% |
| Abu Abraham | Independent | 132 | 0% |
| Thankappan Mylan | Independent | 113 | 0% |
| Tom Cherian | Independent | 85 | 0% |
| Aninchan | Independent | 76 | 0% |
| K.s. Vijayan Sankaran | Independent | 62 | 0% |
| Abbas Syed Muhammed | Independent | 35 | 0% |
| George Thomas | Independent | 27 | 0% |
| Joseph Xavier | Independent | 23 | 0% |
| P.t.thomas | Indian National Congress | 59,290 | 46% |
| P.p.sanu | Bharatiya Janta Party | 2,135 | 2% |
| C.h.asharuf | Independent | 864 | 1% |
| Kuriakose Kurian | Independent | 318 | 0% |
| P.j.joseph | Independent | 281 | 0% |
| Balan Pillai Kizhakkanattu | Independent | 193 | 0% |
| George Paulose Baby Achan | Independent | 153 | 0% |
| M.t.thomas | Independent | 151 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (1991)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P.t. Thomas
WINNER
|
Indian National Congress |
55,666
Lead: 1,092
|
48% |
| P.c. Joseph | Kerala Congress | 54,574 | 47% |
| P.s. Sidhardhan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,856 | 4% |
| Abraham Kuriakose | Independent | 523 | 0% |
| Job Thomas | Independent | 103 | 0% |
| John Perumbanani | Independent | 94 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (1987)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. J. Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
49,535
Lead: 49,462
|
49% |
| Joseph Chandy | Independent | 73 | 0% |
| S. R. Haridas | Independent | 53 | 0% |
| M. C. Mathew | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 39,283 | 39% |
| M. N. Jayachandran | Bharatiya Janta Party | 7,632 | 8% |
| P. J. Thomas | Independent | 3,257 | 3% |
| Joseph | Independent | 789 | 1% |
| Shaji, P. S. | Independent | 197 | 0% |
| Kassim Mohammed | Independent | 143 | 0% |
| Poomala Das | Independent | 120 | 0% |
| K. G. Devarajan | Independent | 104 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (1982)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. J. Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (i) |
41,020
Lead: 15,738
|
58% |
| N. A. Prabha | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 25,282 | 35% |
| D. Mathew | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,665 | 5% |
| Mylan Thankappan | Independent | 321 | 0% |
| George Vadakkan | Independent | 296 | 0% |
| Sasindhran Ittiyathi | Independent | 288 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (1980)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. J. Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress (j) |
43,410
Lead: 10,317
|
56% |
| Kusuman Joseph | Indian National Congress (u) | 33,093 | 42% |
| V. V. George | Independent | 521 | 1% |
| K. K. Thankappan | Independent | 334 | 0% |
| Kuriachan K. Kodamullil | Independent | 305 | 0% |
| Balan Pillai Kizhakanattu | Independent | 134 | 0% |
Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results (1977)
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. J. Joseph
WINNER
|
Kerala Congress |
38,294
Lead: 13,908
|
55% |
| A. C. Chacko | Kerala Congress (pillai Group) | 24,386 | 35% |
| Jose Abraham | Independent | 4,278 | 6% |
| Thomas Narimattam | Independent | 470 | 1% |
Strike Rate
Thodupuzha MLA List
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | P J Joseph | KEC | 67,495 | 20,259 | 48.63% |
| 2016 | P.j. Joseph | KEC(M) | 76,564 | 76,336 | 54.08% |
| 2011 | P.j.joseph | KEC(M) | 66,325 | 66,146 | 52% |
| 2006 | P J Joseph | KEC | 68,641 | 13,781 | 54% |
| 2001 | P T Thomas | INC | 67,428 | 6,125 | 50% |
| 1996 | P.j.joseph | KEC | 63,414 | 63,276 | 49% |
| 1991 | P.t. Thomas | INC | 55,666 | 1,092 | 48% |
| 1987 | P. J. Joseph | KEC | 49,535 | 49,462 | 49% |
| 1982 | P. J. Joseph | KCJ | 41,020 | 15,738 | 58% |
| 1980 | P. J. Joseph | KCJ | 43,410 | 10,317 | 56% |
| 1977 | P. J. Joseph | KEC | 38,294 | 13,908 | 55% |
Thodupuzha Past Election Results
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | P J Joseph | KEC |
67,495
(Lead: 20,259)
|
48.63% |
| Prof. K I Antony | KEC(M) | 47,236 | 34.03% | |
| 2016 | P.j. Joseph | KEC(M) |
76,564
(Lead: 76,336)
|
54.08% |
| Adv. Roy Varicattu | IND | 30,977 | 21.88% | |
| 2011 | P.j.joseph | KEC(M) |
66,325
(Lead: 66,146)
|
52% |
| Prof. Joseph Augustine | IND | 43,457 | 34% | |
| 2006 | P J Joseph | KEC |
68,641
(Lead: 13,781)
|
54% |
| Adv P T Thomas | INC | 54,860 | 43% | |
| 2001 | P T Thomas | INC |
67,428
(Lead: 6,125)
|
50% |
| P J Joseph | KEC | 61,303 | 46% | |
| 1996 | P.j.joseph | KEC |
63,414
(Lead: 63,276)
|
49% |
| P.t.thomas | INC | 59,290 | 46% | |
| 1991 | P.t. Thomas | INC |
55,666
(Lead: 1,092)
|
48% |
| P.c. Joseph | KEC | 54,574 | 47% | |
| 1987 | P. J. Joseph | KEC |
49,535
(Lead: 49,462)
|
49% |
| M. C. Mathew | CPM | 39,283 | 39% | |
| 1982 | P. J. Joseph | KCJ |
41,020
(Lead: 15,738)
|
58% |
| N. A. Prabha | RSP | 25,282 | 35% | |
| 1980 | P. J. Joseph | KCJ |
43,410
(Lead: 10,317)
|
56% |
| Kusuman Joseph | INC(U) | 33,093 | 42% | |
| 1977 | P. J. Joseph | KEC |
38,294
(Lead: 13,908)
|
55% |
| A. C. Chacko | KCP | 24,386 | 35% |
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Kerala Thodupuzha Assembly Elections FAQs
Who won the Thodupuzha Assembly seat in the 2021 election?
P J Joseph of the Kerala Congress (KEC) won the Thodupuzha Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Prof. K I Antony of the Kerala Congress (M) (KEC(M)) by a margin of 20259 votes.
What is the historical strike rate of the Thodupuzha constituency in past elections?
The strike rate in the Thodupuzha constituency is 75% KEC and 25% INC, with KEC won 7 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.
What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Thodupuzha Assembly Election?
P J Joseph (KEC) received 48.63% vote share.
Prof. K I Antony (KEC(M)) received 34.03% vote share.
What were the results of the 2021 Thodupuzha Assembly Election?
P J Joseph (KEC) won the 2021 election with 67495 votes, leading by 20259 votes and securing a 48.63% vote share.
Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Thodupuzha Assembly constituency fall under?
The Thodupuzha Assembly constituency falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency of Idukki district.
What was the margin of victory in the Thodupuzha Assembly Election 2021?
P J Joseph (KEC) won the Thodupuzha Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 20259 votes over Prof. K I Antony (KEC(M)).
What are the key constituencies in the Idukki Lok Sabha area?
The Thodupuzha Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Kothamangalam, Devikulam (sc), Udumbanchola, Idukki, Peerumade.
Who were the top candidates for the Thodupuzha Assembly Election 2021?
The top candidates in the Thodupuzha Assembly Election 2021 were:
P J Joseph (KEC)
Prof. K I Antony (KEC(M))
Shyam Raj P (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with P J Joseph (KEC) emerging as the winner.
What was the voter turnout in the Thodupuzha Assembly Election 2021?
The voter turnout in the Thodupuzha Assembly Election 2021 was 70.16%
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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