Thripunithura 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. K Babu, from Indian National Congress defeated M Swaraj of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) by a margin of 992 votes.
It often sees intense battles between major parties. This election, the contest is heating up as CPM’s K N Unnikrishnan takes on TTP’s Anjali Nair and INC’s Deepak Joy in a high-stakes triangular fight.
Thripunithura Assembly constituency is part of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian National Congress candidate Hibi Eden won the Ernakulam parliamentary seat by defeating Kj Shine of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) with a margin of 250385 votes.
From election campaigns to final results, follow all developments related to Thripunithura assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Babu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
65,875
Lead: 992
|
42.14% |
| M Swaraj | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 64,883 | 41.51% |
| Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 23,756 | 15.20% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 1,099 | 0.70% |
| Arun Babu. P. C. | Shiv Sena | 232 | 0.15% |
| Rajesh Pairoad | Independent | 201 | 0.13% |
| C. B. Ashokan | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) | 173 | 0.11% |
| K. P. Ayappen | Independent | 88 | 0.06% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adv. M Swaraj
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
62,697
Lead: 62,541
|
40.53% |
| Sudha M P | Socialist Unity Centre Of India (communist) | 156 | 0.10% |
| Sonia Jose | Independent | 128 | 0.08% |
| Gireesh Babu | Independent | 122 | 0.08% |
| K N Pradeep | Independent | 116 | 0.07% |
| Ayyappan | Independent | 112 | 0.07% |
| K Babu | Indian National Congress | 58,230 | 37.64% |
| Prof. Thuravoor Viswambharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 29,843 | 19.29% |
| T A Kamarudheen | Bahujan Samaj Party | 683 | 0.44% |
| Sudheer Yousaf | Social Democratic Party Of India | 594 | 0.38% |
| Padmini D Nettoor | Peoples Democratic Party | 410 | 0.27% |
| Swaraj Manickathan | Independent | 394 | 0.25% |
| Saju Kolattukudy | Independent | 172 | 0.11% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K.babu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
69,886
Lead: 15,778
|
53% |
| C.m.dinesh Mani | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 54,108 | 41% |
| Adv.sabu Vargheese | Bharatiya Janta Party | 4,942 | 4% |
| Kartikeyan | Bahujan Samaj Party | 826 | 1% |
| Babu Keezhathuparambu | Independent | 333 | 0% |
| Saju Kolattukudy | Independent | 322 | 0% |
| Saji Thuruthikunnel | Shiv Sena | 316 | 0% |
| P.k. Thankamani | Independent | 141 | 0% |
| K.p. Ayyappan | Independent | 105 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Babu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
70,935
Lead: 70,805
|
51% |
| P T Poulose | Independent | 130 | 0% |
| K N Raveendranath | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 63,593 | 45% |
| P N Shankaranarayanan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 3,095 | 2% |
| Raveendranath A K | Independent | 636 | 0% |
| Raveendranath C D | Independent | 561 | 0% |
| Ambalathara Vasu | Bahujan Samaj Party | 501 | 0% |
| Babu Krishnan | Independent | 206 | 0% |
| Ramachandran P H | Lok Jan Shakti Party | 192 | 0% |
| Ayyappan | Independent | 148 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
K Babu
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
81,590
Lead: 24,296
|
55% |
| K Chandran Pillai | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 57,294 | 39% |
| Adv. M Rajendra Kumar | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,483 | 4% |
| Babu | Independent | 663 | 0% |
| M V Sivan | Independent | 450 | 0% |
| Tomy Varghese | Independent | 373 | 0% |
| Ashraf | Independent | 328 | 0% |
| Chandran Nair | Independent | 233 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
V. Viswanatha Menon
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
51,965
Lead: 7,513
|
49% |
| S.n. Nair | Independent | 44,452 | 42% |
| C.s. Muralleedharan | Bharatiya Janta Party | 6,742 | 6% |
| T.v. Shanmughan Master | Independent | 766 | 1% |
| Vijayasenan Padmanabha Pillai | Independent | 497 | 0% |
| P. Padmanabhan | Independent | 338 | 0% |
| K. Raghavan | Independent | 277 | 0% |
| K.m. Ummer | Independent | 117 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T. K. Ramakrishnan
Winner
|
Communist Party Of India (Marxist) |
35,754
Lead: 5,745
|
50% |
| K. M. Ramsakunju | Muslim Leage | 30,009 | 42% |
| K.r. Pankajakshan | Independent | 2,223 | 3% |
| T. V. Pankajaksha Panicker | Independent | 433 | 1% |
| Edapally Asokraj | Independent | 312 | 0% |
| T. V. Karthikeyan | Independent | 309 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K Babu | INC | 65,875 | 992 | 42.14% |
| 2016 | Adv. M Swaraj | CPM | 62,697 | 62,541 | 40.53% |
| 2011 | K.babu | INC | 69,886 | 15,778 | 53% |
| 2006 | K Babu | INC | 70,935 | 70,805 | 51% |
| 2001 | K Babu | INC | 81,590 | 24,296 | 55% |
| 1987 | V. Viswanatha Menon | CPM | 51,965 | 7,513 | 49% |
| 1977 | T. K. Ramakrishnan | CPM | 35,754 | 5,745 | 50% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K Babu | INC |
65,875
(Lead: 992)
|
42.14% |
| M Swaraj | CPM | 64,883 | 41.51% | |
| 2016 | Adv. M Swaraj | CPM |
62,697
(Lead: 62,541)
|
40.53% |
| K Babu | INC | 58,230 | 37.64% | |
| 2011 | K.babu | INC |
69,886
(Lead: 15,778)
|
53% |
| C.m.dinesh Mani | CPM | 54,108 | 41% | |
| 2006 | K Babu | INC |
70,935
(Lead: 70,805)
|
51% |
| K N Raveendranath | CPM | 63,593 | 45% | |
| 2001 | K Babu | INC |
81,590
(Lead: 24,296)
|
55% |
| K Chandran Pillai | CPM | 57,294 | 39% | |
| 1987 | V. Viswanatha Menon | CPM |
51,965
(Lead: 7,513)
|
49% |
| S.n. Nair | IND | 44,452 | 42% | |
| 1977 | T. K. Ramakrishnan | CPM |
35,754
(Lead: 5,745)
|
50% |
| K. M. Ramsakunju | MUL | 30,009 | 42% |
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K Babu of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Thripunithura Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating M Swaraj of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) by a margin of 992 votes.
The strike rate in the Thripunithura constituency is 57% INC and 43% CPM, with INC won 4 times and CPM won 3 times since the 1977 elections.
K Babu (INC) received 42.14% vote share.
M Swaraj (CPM) received 41.51% vote share.
K Babu (INC) won the 2021 election with 65875 votes, leading by 992 votes and securing a 42.14% vote share.
The Thripunithura Assembly constituency falls under the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency of Ernakulam district.
K Babu (INC) won the Thripunithura Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 992 votes over M Swaraj (CPM).
The Thripunithura Assembly constituency is part of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Kalamassery, Paravur, Vypeen, Kochi, Ernakulam, Thrikkakara.
The top candidates in the Thripunithura Assembly Election 2021 were:
K Babu (INC)
M Swaraj (CPM)
Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with K Babu (INC) emerging as the winner.
The voter turnout in the Thripunithura Assembly Election 2021 was 73.11%
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.