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Poonjar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv.Sebastian M.J wins the seat

THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:02:07 IST

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Poonjar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv.Sebastian M.J wins the seat

P.C. George (Bharatiya Janata Party), Shiny A C (Bahujan Samaj Party), Adv.Sebastian M.J (Congress), Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (Kerala Congress (M)), Abhiram Babu (Independent), Mayamol K P (Independent), and Santhosh Joseph (Independent) — 7 candidates contesting from Poonjar 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. Poonjar is a General constituency under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal of the Kerala Congress (m) won by a margin of 16,817 votes. The 2016 winner was P. C. George (Independent). The 2021 turnout was 73.89%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Poonjar in 2026.

10:39 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result 2026: The 2021 margin of 10,836 votes — context for May 4 count

Poonjar's 2021 election was won with a margin of 10,836 votes. May 4 count will show whether the 2026 result produces a similar margin or a markedly different outcome.

10:29 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result: KEC(M) incumbent leads by 915 votes

In Poonjar, Kerala Congress (M) candidate Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal is currently leading with 11,402 votes, holding a margin of 915 over Congress candidate Adv. Sebastian M.J, who has accumulated 10,487 votes. Kulathunkal, the sitting legislator from this Kerala constituency, is defending his seat as counting continues. The result is yet to be declared in Poonjar.

10:29 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results: Will May 4 margin in Poonjar match 2021's gap?

The 2021 election in Poonjar was won with a margin of 10,836 votes. the emerging margin will be closely watched against that previous benchmark.

10:19 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results: Adv.Sebastian M.J (CONG) awaits the round-wise verdict

Adv.Sebastian M.J, contesting on a Congress ticket, is one of 7 candidates whose votes are being tallied in Poonjar May 4. As counting progresses, the round-wise figures will show how they have fared across the constituency.

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10:09 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Elections 2026: Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha segment: Poonjar's role in the count

Poonjar falls under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha segment. The Assembly result from this constituency will add to the broader regional picture emerging from the Pathanamthitta area as counting advances.

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10:08 (IST) May 04

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09:59 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Assembly Election Results 2026: Poonjar among Kerala's 140 Assembly constituencies May 4

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09:54 (IST) May 04

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09:49 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results 2026: Reading the rounds: what Poonjar's count is showing

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09:44 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result: Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal leads for KEC(M)

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09:39 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result 2026: A General seat in the 2026 count

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09:33 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result 2026: Kulathunkal holds a narrow lead in Kerala seat

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09:32 (IST) May 04

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09:29 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results 2026: The final numbers in Poonjar — what to look for

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09:23 (IST) May 04

Congress leads Kerala count, majority mark still distant

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09:19 (IST) May 04

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09:12 (IST) May 04

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09:09 (IST) May 04

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09:02 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result: Independent's Mayamol K P leads in Kerala seat

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08:59 (IST) May 04

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08:49 (IST) May 04

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08:29 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results: 3 independents contesting Poonjar — their tally to watch

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08:19 (IST) May 04

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08:09 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Assembly Election Results 2026: Poonjar's electoral journey: three elections in focus

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07:59 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results: How the counting process works May 4

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07:49 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results 2026: The declaration that ends counting day in Poonjar

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07:39 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results: Congress' stake in May 4 Poonjar count

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07:29 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Elections 2026: The Pathanamthitta lens on Poonjar's counting day

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07:19 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Results: Bharatiya Janata Party's Poonjar candidate and the 2026 count

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07:09 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Election Result 2026: How the round-wise count will unfold in Poonjar

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06:59 (IST) May 04

Poonjar Elections 2026: Why early trends need careful reading

Early trends from Poonjar should be read with caution. Early leads can shift considerably before the final tally is declared.

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.

Poonjar is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 73.89% was recorded in the 2021 election. 7 candidates are contesting in 2026: P.C. George (Bharatiya Janata Party), Shiny A C (Bahujan Samaj Party), Adv.Sebastian M.J (Congress), Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal (Kerala Congress (M)), Abhiram Babu (Independent), Mayamol K P (Independent), and Santhosh Joseph (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, Adv. Sebastian Kulathunkal of the Kerala Congress (m) won Poonjar with a margin of 16,817 votes. In 2016, U. Prathibha of the KC(M) had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Poonjar will be closely tracked. The constituency's result will add to Kerala's state-wide tally across its 140 Assembly segments. This Live Blog is AI-assisted using data from Pvalue.

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