Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: KEC candidate Apu John Joseph wins the seat
THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 04, 2026, 19:35:02 IST
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Thodupuzha Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: KEC candidate Apu John Joseph wins the seat

KEC candidate Apu John Joseph has won the seat. Apu John Joseph (Kerala Congress), Adv. Basil John (Aam Aadmi Party), Cyriac Chazhikadan (Kerala Congress (M)), Afsal M B (Social Democratic Party Of India), P T Varghese (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Adv. Roy Varicattu (Twenty 20 Party), Ajay V Marar (Ajay Unni) (Independent), and Jomon John (Independent) — 8 candidates contesting from Thodupuzha 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. Thodupuzha is a General constituency under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. In 2021, P J Joseph of the Kerala Congress won by a margin of 20,259 votes. The 2016 winner was P.J. Joseph of the KEC. The 2021 turnout was 70.16%. the final result will show which candidate has secured the most votes in Thodupuzha in 2026.
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16:36 (IST) May 04
Thodupuzha Election Result: KEC candidate Apu John Joseph wins the seat
In Thodupuzha, Kerala, the result is now declared. KEC candidate Apu John Joseph has won the seat with 84,796 votes, finishing ahead of KEC(M)'s Cyriac Chazhikadan, who polled 40,505 votes. The margin between the two stands at 44,291 votes. Apu John Joseph, 53, holds a graduate professional qualification and secured the constituency comfortably as counting concluded.
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Thodupuzha Election Result: Apu John Joseph leads with a wide margin
In the Thodupuzha constituency of Kerala, Kerala Congress candidate Apu John Joseph is currently leading the count with 83,371 votes, holding a margin of 43,850 over his nearest rival. Cyriac Chazhikadan of Kerala Congress (M) is trailing with 39,521 votes. Apu John Joseph, 53, holds a graduate professional degree and the result in this seat is yet to be declared.
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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.
Thodupuzha is a General constituency in Kerala, falling under the Idukki Lok Sabha segment. A turnout of 70.16% was recorded in the 2021 election. 8 candidates are contesting in 2026: Apu John Joseph (Kerala Congress), Adv. Basil John (Aam Aadmi Party), Cyriac Chazhikadan (Kerala Congress (M)), Afsal M B (Social Democratic Party Of India), P T Varghese (Socialist Unity Centre Of India (COMMUNIST)), Adv. Roy Varicattu (Twenty 20 Party), Ajay V Marar (Ajay Unni) (Independent), and Jomon John (Independent). In the 2021 Assembly Election, P J Joseph of the Kerala Congress won Thodupuzha with a margin of 20,259 votes. The runner-up was Prof. K.I. Antony of the KEC(M). In 2016, P.J. Joseph of the KEC had won the seat. round-by-round trends from Thodupuzha 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.