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Udumbanchola Assembly Elections 2026

Udumbanchola is a key legislative assembly constituency in Kerala, located in the Idukki district. In the 2021 assembly elections, the seat was won by Communist Party of India (Marxist). Mm Mani, from Communist Party of India (Marxist) defeated Em Augusthy of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 38305 votes.

Udumbanchola 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 Udumbanchola assembly constituency, including winner details, vote margins, and more on our dedicated page.

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results 2021 to 1977

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Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (2021)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mm Mani Winner
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
77,381
Lead: 38,305
61.80%
Em Augusthy Indian National Congress 39,076 31.21%
Santhosh Madhavan Bharath Dharma Jana Sena 7,208 5.76%
A C Biju Bahujan Samaj Party 867 0.69%
Nota None Of The Above 687 0.55%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (2016)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M.m. Mani Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
50,813
Lead: 1,109
40.32%
Adv.senapathy Venu Indian National Congress 49,704 39.44%
Saji Parambath Bharat Dharma Jana Sena 21,799 17.30%
B.soman Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam 1,651 1.31%
Shanavas Baker Social Democratic Party Of India 831 0.66%
Raju Manjakkunnel Bahujan Samaj Party 486 0.39%
M J Fransis Independent 132 0.10%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (2011)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K.k.jayachandran Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
56,923
Lead: 9,833
51%
Adv.jossy Sebastian Indian National Congress 47,090 43%
Narayana Raju Bharatiya Janta Party 3,836 3%
Muhammed Sharafudheen Social Democratic Party Of India 1,331 1%
Benny Thomas Bahujan Samaj Party 714 1%
K.c.mammachan Independent 669 1%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (2006)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K K Jayachandran Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
69,617
Lead: 19,648
53%
Ebrahimkutty Kallar Democratic Indira Congress (karunakaran) 49,969 38%
Shaji Nelliparambil Bharatiya Janta Party 4,185 3%
Ebrahimkutty Independent 3,977 3%
P I Anil Bahujan Samaj Party 1,240 1%
K P Rajapandy All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 915 1%
K R Jayachandran Independent 756 1%
Kanchiyar Peethambaran Independent 508 0%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (2001)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
K K Jayachandran Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
64,493
Lead: 8,841
48%
Mathew Stephan Independent 55,652 42%
Ayyappan Bharatiya Janta Party 7,513 6%
Mathew Sebastian Independent 1,753 1%
C C Varghese Independent 1,714 1%
K Jayachandran Independent 1,592 1%
Jayaraj Independent 465 0%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (1996)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E.m.augusthy Winner
Indian National Congress
57,266
Lead: 57,131
46%
Sasi Narayanan Independent 135 0%
K.g.james Independent 110 0%
M.c.varghese Independent 93 0%
K. James Abraham Independent 65 0%
M.m.moni Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 52,599 42%
Mathew Thomas Independent 4,200 3%
Manmathan Mattakkara Bharatiya Janta Party 2,994 2%
Suresh Chemmannar Bahujan Samaj Party 1,393 1%
Komalan Narayanan Independent 404 0%
George Choorampallil Independent 387 0%
E.c.augusthy Independent 252 0%
Unnikunju Joseph Jharkhand Party 206 0%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (1991)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
E.m. Augusthy Winner
Indian National Congress
59,843
Lead: 3,374
48%
M. Jinadevan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 56,469 45%
V.r. Padmakumary Bharatiya Janta Party 3,672 3%
Rajarathinam Vasu Bahujan Samaj Party 854 1%
Chacko Devassia Jharkhand Party 338 0%
Varghese Issac Independent 212 0%
E.c. Augusthy Independent 181 0%
Kanchiyar Peethambaran Independent 120 0%
M.c. Varghese Independent 42 0%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (1987)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Mathew Stephen Winner
Independent
54,127
Lead: 54,071
50%
Gopalan B. K Independent 56 0%
Augustine Augustine Independent 53 0%
Joseph Mathew Independent 45 0%
Thankayya Veda Manickan Nadar Independent 28 0%
Jinadevan M. Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 49,187 45%
Krishnankutty Gopalan Bharatiya Janta Party 3,051 3%
Thankachan Independent 850 1%
Manmadan Nair Ayyappan Nair Independent 426 0%
John Independent 315 0%
James Independent 172 0%
Sankaran Kottan Independent 167 0%
Raju Thomas Independent 123 0%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (1982)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
M. Jinadevan Winner
Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
34,964
Lead: 1,193
50%
V. T. Sebastian Kerala Congress 33,771 48%
N. R. Sukumaran Nair Independent 610 1%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (1980)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thomas Joseph Winner
Kerala Congress
38,417
Lead: 5,387
51%
Pachady Sreedaran Independent 33,030 44%
M. R. Damodaran Independent 2,745 4%
K. Korasan All India Labour Party 245 0%
K. S. Panickar Independent 153 0%

Udumbanchola Assembly Election Results (1977)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Thomas Joseph Winner
Kerala Congress
29,083
Lead: 28,974
48%
M. R. Sukumaran Nair Independent 109 0%
M. Ginadevan Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 20,843 34%
Narayanan Kochukunju Independent 4,289 7%
Joseph Thomas Independent 1,091 2%
Phillip Chacko All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1,020 2%
Manuel Subbayyan Independent 932 2%
Marthai Phillipose Independent 332 1%
P. V. Shreedharan Independent 134 0%
Lazer Lonan Independent 127 0%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

CPM 75%
INC 25%
CPM won 6 times and INC won 2 times since 1977 elections.

Udumbanchola MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2021 Mm Mani CPM 77,381 38,305 61.80%
2016 M.m. Mani CPM 50,813 1,109 40.32%
2011 K.k.jayachandran CPM 56,923 9,833 51%
2006 K K Jayachandran CPM 69,617 19,648 53%
2001 K K Jayachandran CPM 64,493 8,841 48%
1996 E.m.augusthy INC 57,266 57,131 46%
1991 E.m. Augusthy INC 59,843 3,374 48%
1987 Mathew Stephen IND 54,127 54,071 50%
1982 M. Jinadevan CPM 34,964 1,193 50%
1980 Thomas Joseph KEC 38,417 5,387 51%
1977 Thomas Joseph KEC 29,083 28,974 48%
Source: ECI

Udumbanchola Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2021 Mm Mani CPM
77,381
(Lead: 38,305)
61.80%
Em Augusthy INC 39,076 31.21%
2016 M.m. Mani CPM
50,813
(Lead: 1,109)
40.32%
Adv.senapathy Venu INC 49,704 39.44%
2011 K.k.jayachandran CPM
56,923
(Lead: 9,833)
51%
Adv.jossy Sebastian INC 47,090 43%
2006 K K Jayachandran CPM
69,617
(Lead: 19,648)
53%
Ebrahimkutty Kallar DIC 49,969 38%
2001 K K Jayachandran CPM
64,493
(Lead: 8,841)
48%
Mathew Stephan IND 55,652 42%
1996 E.m.augusthy INC
57,266
(Lead: 57,131)
46%
M.m.moni CPM 52,599 42%
1991 E.m. Augusthy INC
59,843
(Lead: 3,374)
48%
M. Jinadevan CPM 56,469 45%
1987 Mathew Stephen IND
54,127
(Lead: 54,071)
50%
Jinadevan M. CPM 49,187 45%
1982 M. Jinadevan CPM
34,964
(Lead: 1,193)
50%
V. T. Sebastian KEC 33,771 48%
1980 Thomas Joseph KEC
38,417
(Lead: 5,387)
51%
Pachady Sreedaran IND 33,030 44%
1977 Thomas Joseph KEC
29,083
(Lead: 28,974)
48%
M. Ginadevan CPM 20,843 34%
Source: ECI

Kerala Udumbanchola Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Udumbanchola Assembly seat in the 2021 election?

Mm Mani of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) won the Udumbanchola Assembly seat in the 2021 elections, defeating Em Augusthy of the Indian National Congress (INC) by a margin of 38305 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Udumbanchola constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Udumbanchola constituency is 75% CPM and 25% INC, with CPM won 6 times and INC won 2 times since the 1977 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2021 Udumbanchola Assembly Election?

Mm Mani (CPM) received 61.80% vote share.
Em Augusthy (INC) received 31.21% vote share.

What were the results of the 2021 Udumbanchola Assembly Election?

Mm Mani (CPM) won the 2021 election with 77381 votes, leading by 38305 votes and securing a 61.80% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Udumbanchola Assembly constituency fall under?

The Udumbanchola Assembly constituency falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency of Idukki district.

What was the margin of victory in the Udumbanchola Assembly Election 2021?

Mm Mani (CPM) won the Udumbanchola Assembly seat in 2021 with a margin of 38305 votes over Em Augusthy (INC).

What are the key constituencies in the Idukki Lok Sabha area?

The Udumbanchola Assembly constituency is part of the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Kothamangalam, Devikulam (sc), Thodupuzha, Idukki, Peerumade.

Who were the top candidates for the Udumbanchola Assembly Election 2021?

The top candidates in the Udumbanchola Assembly Election 2021 were:
Mm Mani (CPM)
Em Augusthy (INC)
Santhosh Madhavan (BDJS)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Mm Mani (CPM) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Udumbanchola Assembly Election 2021?

The voter turnout in the Udumbanchola Assembly Election 2021 was 73.33%

Disclaimer:

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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