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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 18:54:04 IST
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Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Kerala Congress Shibu Theckumpuram wins as CPM incumbent falls
Kerala Congress candidate Shibu Theckumpuram has won. Antony John (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Shibu Theckumpuram (Kerala Congress), Aji Narayanan (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Finto Xavier (Rashtravadi Janata Party), Roy Arackal (Social Democratic Party Of India), Shibu Kallekkattu (Independent), and Shibu Chalakattu (Independent) — 7 candidates contested from Kothamangalam in Kerala's 2026 Assembly Election. Votes cast across this constituency are now being counted, and early trends from each round will be closely watched as the day unfolds. Kothamangalam is a General constituency under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Antony John of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won by a margin of 6,605 votes. Antony John had also won in 2016. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Kothamangalam in 2026.
09:54 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: Kerala Congress in the Kothamangalam contest
The Kerala Congress has fielded Shibu Theckumpuram in Kothamangalam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
09:44 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results 2026: Final declaration: what happens when Kothamangalam's count concludes
When the final count is completed and the result declared in Kothamangalam, it will confirm which candidate has secured the most votes in the 2026 election. The winning candidate's name and vote margin will be confirmed as the definitive 2026 result for Kothamangalam.
09:34 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: State-wide trends and what Kothamangalam adds to the picture
As Kerala's counting day unfolds, results from all 140 Assembly constituencies will build the overall picture. Kothamangalam's result will be one of those data points contributing to the state tally.
09:24 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: Step by step: how counting day works in Kothamangalam
In Kothamangalam, votes cast on polling day are now being counted in rounds at the designated counting centre. Each round adds to the cumulative tallies until a winning candidate is formally declared.
09:23 (IST) May 04
Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant
Early trends from Kerala's 140-seat assembly put Congress out in front with leads in 34 constituencies, while CPM is close behind at 33. Neither party is anywhere near the 71-seat majority mark at this stage of counting. Congress needs 37 more seats to get there, CPM needs 38. Others are currently leading in 13 seats, keeping the picture fluid across the state.
09:14 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Elections 2026: Don't read too much into the first rounds in Kothamangalam
Early trends from Kothamangalam should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.
09:12 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Result: Counting underway in Kerala seat
In Kothamangalam, one of Kerala's closely watched assembly constituencies, counting is currently underway with early trends beginning to take shape. The sitting CPM legislator Antony John is among those in the contest as votes are tallied in this segment. Official figures are still being consolidated, and a clearer picture of the final outcome is expected to emerge as the counting process advances.
09:04 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results 2026: How is Shibu Theckumpuram faring? Watching the Kothamangalam count
Shibu Theckumpuram, contesting on a Kerala Congress ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kothamangalam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
09:02 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Result: Antony John of CPM leads early count
In the Kothamangalam constituency of Kerala, sitting MLA Antony John of CPM is currently leading the count. The seat is currently held by CPM's Antony John, who is contesting to retain his position. Roy Arackal of SDPI is also showing in the leading positions at this stage of counting. Vote totals are yet to reflect a clear margin between the two as counting progresses.
08:54 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: What May 4 margin will mean against the 2021 benchmark
The 2021 election in Kothamangalam was won with a margin of 6,605 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.
08:44 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: Counting day focus: Aji Narayanan of Bharath Dharma Jana Sena
Aji Narayanan, contesting on a Bharath Dharma Jana Sena ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kothamangalam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
08:34 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: Independents in the fray: Kothamangalam's non-party contestants
2 independent candidates are also in the fray in Kothamangalam — including Shibu Kallekkattu, Shibu Chalakattu. Their vote tallies will emerge as counting progresses.
08:24 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Result 2026: 6,605 votes separated winner from runner-up in 2021 — what about 2026?
Kothamangalam's 2021 election was won with a margin of 6,605 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.
08:14 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: The counting centre in focus as tallies build
At the designated counting centre for Kothamangalam, votes cast on polling day are being processed round by round. Each successive round adds to the cumulative tallies of all contestants until the final result is declared.
08:04 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results 2026: The count builds round by round in Kothamangalam
Votes cast in Kothamangalam are now being tallied across rounds, with the count building gradually toward a final result. Each successive round will add to the picture of how the final margin is forming in Kothamangalam.
07:54 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Result 2026: General constituency: how Kothamangalam fits into the broader picture
Kothamangalam is classified as a General constituency. As counting progresses, the result will reflect which of the 7 candidates secured the most votes across this seat.
07:44 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: 2021 vs 2026: how the Kothamangalam count is evolving
As counting progresses in Kothamangalam, the emerging tallies will be compared with the 2021 result when Antony John of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won the seat. May 4 final declaration will show how the vote distribution has evolved.
07:34 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Assembly Election Results 2026: One of 140: how Kothamangalam contributes to Kerala's tally
Kerala's Assembly has 140 constituencies, and Kothamangalam's result will be one of the data points shaping the overall state tally May 4. Round-wise updates from this seat will add to the broader picture emerging across the state.
07:24 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: How Rashtravadi Janata Party is positioned in Kothamangalam
The Rashtravadi Janata Party has fielded Finto Xavier in Kothamangalam. As votes cast are now being counted, the final result will show how the party has performed in this constituency.
07:14 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: Kothamangalam in focus on Kerala's counting day
Counting day in Kerala brings results from 140 constituencies, and Kothamangalam is among the seats being closely tracked. As votes cast are now being counted, round-wise tallies will feed into the state-wide picture.
07:04 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Elections 2026: Roy Arackal (SDPI) awaits the round-wise verdict
Roy Arackal, contesting on a Social Democratic Party Of India ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Kothamangalam May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.
06:54 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Elections 2026: Kothamangalam and the Idukki Lok Sabha connection
Kothamangalam falls under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Idukki area as counting advances.
06:44 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Results: The moment of declaration — what follows the last round in Kothamangalam
Once all rounds of counting are completed in Kothamangalam, the Returning Officer will formally declare the winner. Until then, round-wise tallies from the counting centre will be the key indicator of how the result is shaping up.
06:34 (IST) May 04
Kothamangalam Election Result 2026: Tracking the count: round-wise updates from Kothamangalam
As counting advances in Kothamangalam, round-wise tallies will build the picture of how votes have been distributed among the 7 candidates. Each successive round will reveal how the final margin is taking shape.
Disclaimer: This Data is provided by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | MyNeta and sourced from election affidavits available in the public domain of the Election Commission of India.
Kothamangalam is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: Antony John (Communist Party of India (Marxist)), Shibu Theckumpuram (Kerala Congress), Aji Narayanan (Bharath Dharma Jana Sena), Finto Xavier (Rashtravadi Janata Party), Roy Arackal (Social Democratic Party Of India), Shibu Kallekkattu (Independent), and Shibu Chalakattu (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Antony John of the Communist Party Of India (marxist) won Kothamangalam with a margin of 6,605 votes. The runner-up was Shibu Thekkumpuram of the KC(M). Antony John had also won in 2016, recording consecutive victories. round-by-round trends from Kothamangalam will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments.
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