KOTHAMANGALAM
Assembly seat no. 87 in Kerala · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 15 times since 1965.
Winner, 2001
V J POULOSE
INC
Elections held
15
1965–2026
Most successful party
KEC
won 3 of 15
Margin, 2001
12,423
11.06% of valid votes
Result, 2001
Runner-up
KECPROF. BABY M VARGHESE
- Votes
- 45,966
- Vote share
- 40.91%
- Behind by
- 12,423
Electors
1,54,901
Total votes polled
1,12,359
Valid votes
1,12,359
NOTA votes
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Turnout
72.5%
Full result, 2001
5 candidates · 1,12,359 valid votes
V J POULOSEINCwon
58,389
52.0%
PROF. BABY M VARGHESEKEC
45,966
40.9%
M N GANGADHARANBJP
6,041
5.4%
POULOSE JOSEPHIND
1,190
1.1%
BABY VARGHESEIND
773
0.7%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 15 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shibu Theckumpuram | KEC | 73,479 | 52.83% | Antony John | 16,859 |
| 2021 | ANTONY JOHN | CPM | 64,234 | 46.99% | Shibu Thekkumpuram | 6,605 |
| 2016 | ANTONY JOHN | CPM | 65,467 | 50.98% | CHEV. T.U.KURUVILLA | 19,282 |
| 2011 | SHEV.T.U.KURUVILLA | KECM | 52,924 | 49.26% | COMMANDER SKARIAH THOMAS | 12,222 |
| 2006 | CHEV. T. U KURUVILA | KEC | 51,498 | 47.85% | V J PAULOSE | 1,814 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KOTHAMANGALAM assembly constituency in 2026?
Shibu Theckumpuram (KEC) won KOTHAMANGALAM in 2026, by a margin of 16,859 votes.
Which party has won KOTHAMANGALAM the most times?
KEC, with 3 of the 15 wins recorded since 1965.
How many times has KOTHAMANGALAM gone to the polls?
15 times, from 1965 to 2026.
Who has won KOTHAMANGALAM the most times?
T. M. JACOB, with 3 wins between 1980 and 1987.
