Kothamangalam Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Shibu Theckumpuram
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Shibu Theckumpuram
votes
73,479
Margin
16,859(12.1%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Shibu Theckumpuram✓ WinnerKEC73,47952.83%
- 2Antony JohnCPI(M)56,62040.71%
- 3Aji NarayananBharath Dharma Jana SenaDeposit lost7,0465.07%
- 4Roy ArackalSocial Democratic Party Of IndiaDeposit lost7030.51%
- 5NOTA6170.44%
- 6Shibu KallekkattuINDDeposit lost2970.21%
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- 7Shibu ChalakattuINDDeposit lost1920.14%
- 8Finto XavierRashtravadi Janata PartyDeposit lost1370.1%
Deposit lost: 5 of 7 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
- 1,72,091
- Votes cast
- 1,39,343
- Turnout
- 80.97%
- Polling stations
- 191
incl. service voters
incl. 2,978 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women79.2%
69,231 of 87,380 voted on EVMs
Men79.3%
67,134 of 84,711 voted on EVMs
- Candidates7
- Lost deposit5
- NOTA617
- Valid votes1,38,474
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Kothamangalam?
Shibu Theckumpuram (KEC) won Kothamangalam in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 73,479 votes.
What was the winning margin in Kothamangalam?
Shibu Theckumpuram defeated Antony John (CPI(M)) by 16,859 votes.
What was the turnout in Kothamangalam in 2026?
80.97% — 1,39,343 of 1,72,091 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 79.2%, men's 79.3%.
How many voters does Kothamangalam have?
1,72,091 electors at the 2026 election — 84,711 men, 87,380 women (service voters included), and 191 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Kothamangalam?
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.
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