Poonjar Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2026
Adv.Sebastian M.J
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — results
Winner
Adv.Sebastian M.J
votes
56,900
Margin
6,693(4.6%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Adv.Sebastian M.J✓ WinnerINC56,90039.3%
- 2Adv. Sebastian KulathunkalKerala Congress (m)50,20734.67%
- 3P.C. GeorgeBJP36,17224.98%
- 4Shiny A CBSPDeposit lost6030.42%
- 5NOTA4980.34%
- 6Abhiram BabuINDDeposit lost2050.14%
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- 7Mayamol K PINDDeposit lost1360.09%
- 8Santhosh JosephINDDeposit lost730.05%
Deposit lost: 4 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
- 1,84,819
- Votes cast
- 1,44,926
- Turnout
- 78.42%
- Polling stations
- 218
incl. service voters
incl. 2,751 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women75.5%
70,443 of 93,311 voted on EVMs
Men78.4%
71,732 of 91,508 voted on EVMs
- Candidates7 (2 women)
- Lost deposit4
- NOTA498
- Valid votes1,44,296
Women candidates: Shiny A C, Mayamol K P
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Poonjar?
Adv.Sebastian M.J (INC) won Poonjar in the Kerala Assembly Election 2026 with 56,900 votes.
What was the winning margin in Poonjar?
Adv.Sebastian M.J defeated Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (Kerala Congress (m)) by 6,693 votes.
What was the turnout in Poonjar in 2026?
78.42% — 1,44,926 of 1,84,819 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 75.5%, men's 78.4%.
How many voters does Poonjar have?
1,84,819 electors at the 2026 election — 91,508 men, 93,311 women (service voters included), and 218 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Poonjar?
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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