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Kongad Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Kongad? — Thulasi Teacher (INC), who won the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 by 3,706 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2026

Thulasi Teacher

INC
Margin: 3,706Tight race

Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results

Winner

Thulasi Teacher

INCTight race

votes

62,734

Margin

3,706(2.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Thulasi Teacher · INCAdv. K.Santhakumari · CPI(M)
62,73459,028
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Thulasi Teacher✓ WinnerINC62,73442.2%
  2. 2Adv. K.SanthakumariCPI(M)59,02839.71%
  3. 3Dr. Renu SureshBJP24,92516.77%
  4. 4NOTA1,1090.75%
  5. 5Guruvayoorappan P EBSPDeposit lost8590.58%
Total votes1,48,655

Deposit lost: 1 of 4 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2026

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
1,83,191

incl. service voters

Votes cast
1,48,929

incl. 2,293 postal

Turnout
81.3%
Polling stations
193

Turnout of men and women

Women84%

77,992 of 92,813 voted on EVMs

Men76%

68,644 of 90,378 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates4 (3 women)
  • Lost deposit1
  • NOTA1,109
  • Valid votes1,47,546

Women candidates: Thulasi Teacher, Adv. K.Santhakumari, Dr. Renu Suresh — a woman won this seat.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Kongad?

Thulasi Teacher (INC) won Kongad in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 62,734 votes.

What was the winning margin in Kongad?

Thulasi Teacher defeated Adv. K.Santhakumari (CPI(M)) by 3,706 votes.

What was the turnout in Kongad in 2026?

81.3% — 1,48,929 of 1,83,191 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 84%, men's 76%.

How many voters does Kongad have?

1,83,191 electors at the 2026 election — 90,378 men, 92,813 women (service voters included), and 193 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Kongad?

The last general election was completed in May 2026. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2031; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer