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The District Councils are the territory level of local government under Panchayati Raj act in India. '''Idukki District Council''' is in [[Kerala]] state in [[India]]. It was established in 1995 in accordance with Kerala Panchayati Raj Act 1994.<ref>https://lsgkerala.gov.in/ml/act/kerala-panchayat-raj-act-1994 Kerala Panchayath Raj Act 1994</ref> The District Council is functioning as a local governing body at [[District#India|district]] level. Its members are elected by people from each electoral division. The electoral college]] is based on the [[universal suffrage]]. The Idukki District Council has jurisdiction over [[Idukki district|Idukki District]], except for the municipal towns of [[Kalpetta|Kalpatta]] and [[Thodupuzha]]. The [[State election commission (India)|State Election Commission]] is responsible for conducting these elections.

== Block councils in jurisdiction ==
* Adimali
* Azhutha
* Devikulam
* Elamdesham
* Idukki
* Kattapana
* Nedumkandam
* [[Thodupuzha Block Panchayath|Thodupuzha]]

== Politics ==
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible" cellpadding="5" style="width:75%; font-size:95%;"
|-
! Party
! Abbreviation
! Symbol
|-
| [[Indian National Congress]]
|INC(I)
|
|-
| [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
|CPI(M)
| [[File:CPI(M) election symbol - Hammer Sickle and Star.svg|Hammer, Sickle and Star|20px]]
|-
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|BJP
| [[File:Lotos flower symbol.svg|20px|Lotus]]
|-
| [[Communist Party of India]]
|CPI
| [[File:CPI symbol.svg|Ears of Rice and Sickle|20px]]
|-
| [[Kerala Congress (M)]] Jose K. Mani Faction
|KC(M)
| [[File:Indian election symbol two leaves.svg|Two Leaves|20px]]
|-
| [[Indian Union Muslim League]]
|IUML
| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Lader.svg|Ladder|20px]]
|-
| [[Kerala Congress (M)]] P. J. Joseph Faction
|KC(M)_PJJ
| Chenda
|-
| [[Janadhipathya Kerala Congress]]
|KC(D)
| Scooter
|-
| [[Kerala Congress (Joseph)]]
|KC(J)
| [[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|20px]]
|-
| [[Kerala Congress (Secular)]]
|KC(S)
|
|-
| Independent Supported by UDF
|UDF Ind.
| Various (Umbrella etc.)
|-
| Independent Supported by LDF
|LDF Ind.
| Various (Umbrella etc.)
|-
| Independent Supported by NDA
|NDA Ind.
| Various (Umbrella etc.)
|-
| Independent
|Ind.
| Various (Umbrella, apple etc.)
|-
|}

== 2020-2025 Council ==

<ref>http://www.lsgelection.kerala.gov.in/election/candidate/viewCandidate Idukki District Council Election 2020</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2015-2020<ref>http://117.239.77.93/lbtrend/lbtrend2015/views/lnkResultsDist.php Idukki District Council Election 2015</ref>
|-
! Division Name !! Representative !! Party !! Notes
|-
| Adimali ||Soly Jesus|| INC(I) ||
|-
| Devikulam ||C. Rajendran || CPI(M) ||
|-
| Karimannoor ||Indu Sudhakaran || INC(I) ||
|-
| Karimkunnam ||C. V. Sunitha || KC(M)_PJJ ||
|-
| Moolamattam ||M. J. Jacob|| KC(M)_PJJ ||
|-
| Mullaringadu ||Shainy Reji|| KC(M)_PJJ ||
|-
| Munnar ||Bhavya|| CPI ||
|-
| Nedumkandom ||V N Mohanan || CPI (M) ||
|-
| Painavu ||K. G. Sathyan || CPI(M) ||
|-
| Pambadumpara ||Jiji K. Philip || CPI||
|-
| Rajakkad ||Ushakumari
Mohankumar
| CPI (M) ||
|-
| Thopramkudy ||Shainy Saji|| KC(M)_PJJ ||
|-
| Upputhara ||Asha Antony || CPI ||
|-
| Vagamon ||K. T. Binu || CPI(M) ||
|-
| Vandanmedu ||Joseph Kurivila|| KC(M) ||
|-
| Vandiperiyar ||S. P. Rajendran|| CPI ||
|}

== 2015-2020 Council ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2015-2020<ref>http://117.239.77.93/lbtrend/lbtrend2015/views/lnkResultsDist.php Idukki District Council Election 2015</ref>
|-
! Division Name !! Representative !! Party !! Notes
|-
| Adimali ||Infant Thomas || INC(I) ||
|-
| Devikulam ||Baby Sakthivel || CPI(M) ||
|-
| Karimannoor ||Manojkumar N.T (Manoj Thankappan) || INC(I) ||
|-
| Karimkunnam ||Mathew John ( Thampi Manunkal) || KC(M) ||
|-
| Moolamattam ||Sunitha C.V || KC(M) ||
|-
| Mullaringadu ||Vishnu K.Chandran || CPI(M) ||
|-
| Munnar ||S.Vijayakumar || INC(I) ||
|-
| Murickassery ||Noble Jose (Noble Joseph) || IND ||
|-
| Nedumkandom ||Nirmala Nandakumar || CPI(M) ||
|-
| Painavu ||Lisamma Sajan || IND ||
|-
| Pampadumpara ||Molly Michael || INC(I) ||
|-
| Rajakkad ||Kochuthresia Paulose || INC(I) ||
|-
| Upputhara ||Syriac Thomas || INC(I) ||
|-
| Vagamon ||Molly Dominic || CPI ||
|-
| Vandanmedu ||Kunjumol Chacko || INC(I) ||
|-
| Vandiperiyar ||Vijayakumari Udayasooryan || INC(I) ||
|}

== 2010-2015 Council ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2010-2015<ref>http://117.239.77.93/LocalBodyElection2010/main/Election2010.html Idukki District Council Election 2010</ref>
|-
! Division Name !! Representative !! Party !! Notes
|-
| Adimaly ||Mercy Joy || INC(I) ||
|-
| Devikulam ||D. Kumar || INC(I) ||
|-
| Karimannoor ||Indu Sudhakaran || INC(I) ||
|-
| Karimkunnam ||Sheela Stephen || KC(M) ||
|-
| Kattapana ||Mary Antony || KC(M) ||
|-
| Moolamattom ||Alex Kozhimala || KC(M) ||
|-
| Munnar ||Suseela || INC(I) ||
|-
| Murikkasery ||Shiny Saji || KC(M) ||
|-
| Nedumkandam ||K.N. Murali || KC(M) ||
|-
| Painav ||Georgy George || INC(I) ||
|-
| Pambadumpara ||K.T. Michael || INC(I) ||
|-
| Peerumade ||Jancy Shaji || INC(I) ||
|-
| Rajakkad ||Kochuthressia Poulose || INC(I) ||
|-
| Vagamon ||M.T. Thomas || INC(I) ||
|-
| Vandanmade ||M.M. Varghese || INC(I) ||
|-
| Vandiperiyar ||Suresh Babu || INC(I) ||
|}

== 2005-2010 Council ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2005-2010<ref>http://sec.kerala.gov.in/images/A55-idk.pdf Idukki District Council Election 2005</ref>
|-
! Division# !! Division Name !! Representative !! Party !! Notes
|-
| 1 || Adimaly ||P. R. Sukumaran || INC(I) ||
|-
| 2 || Munnar ||P. Palanivel || CPI ||
|-
| 3 || Devikulam ||Tessy Francis || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 4 || Rajakkad ||O. G. Madhanan || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 5 || Murikkasery ||Noble Joseph || KC(J) ||
|-
| 6 || Nedumkandam ||Latha Rajaji || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 7 || Pambadumpara ||Jameela Raghavan || CPI ||
|-
| 8 || Kattapana ||Joy Vettikuzhy || KC(J) ||
|-
| 9 || Kumaly ||Ambika K. V. || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 10 || Valadi ||Vazhoor Soman || CPI ||
|-
| 11 || Vagamon ||E. S. Bijimol || CPI ||
|-
| 12 || Peerumade ||Antappan Jacob || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 13 || Arakkulam ||Sheela Stephan || ||
|-
| 14 || Karimkunnam ||K. N. Murali || DIC(K) ||
|-
| 15 || Karimannoor ||Roy K. Poulose || INC(I) ||
|-
| 16 || Painav ||Shajini || CPI(M) ||
|}

== 2000-2005 Council ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 2000-2005<ref>http://sec.kerala.gov.in/images/6-Results-idk.pdf Idukki District Council Election 2000</ref>
|-
! Division#!! Division Name !! Representative !! Party !! Notes
|-
| 1 || Adimaly ||Annakutty Yackob || INC(I) ||
|-
| 2 || Munnar ||P. Palanivel || CPI ||
|-
| 3 || Devikulam ||S. Rajendran || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 4 || Rajakumari ||O. G. Madhanan || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 5 || Murikkasery ||Mary Augusthy || UDF ||
|-
| 6 || Kattapana ||M. C. Thomas || KC(M) ||
|-
| 7 || Nedumkandam ||Sini Gopinath || CPI ||
|-
| 8 || Vandanmade ||S Njansundaran || INC(I) ||
|-
| 9 || Kumaly ||Merina John || Ind. ||
|-
| 10 || Peerumade ||Antappan Jacob || CPI(M) ||
|-
| 11 || Elappara ||M. T. Thomas || INC(I) ||
|-
| 12 || Arakkulam ||Sam George || KC(J) ||
|-
| 13 || Karimkunnam ||Joseph Augustine || KC(J) ||
|-
| 14 || Karimannoor ||Sarojini Chandran || INC(I) ||
|-
| 15 || Vazhathoppu ||K. N. Murali || UDF ||
|}

==See also==
* [[2020 Kerala local body elections]]
* [[2015 Kerala local body elections]]
* [[Devikulam (State Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Idukki (State Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Peerumade (State Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Thodupuzha (Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Udumbanchola (State Assembly constituency)]]
* [[Idukki (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
* [[Local government in India]]

==References==
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[[Category:Local government in Kerala]]

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