Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency

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Muvattupuzha
Constituency No. 86 for the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Muvattupuzha within Ernakulam district
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKerala
DistrictErnakulam
Lok Sabha constituencyIdukki
Established1957
Total electors1,86,254 (2026)[1]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
16th Kerala Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Party INC
Alliance  UDF
Elected year2026

Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala, India. It is one of the seven assembly segments that constitute the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency.[2] Since 2021, it has been represented by Mathew Kuzhalnadan of the Indian National Congress.

Local self-governed segments[edit | edit source]

Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency is composed of the following local self-governed segments:[3]

Sl no. Name Status (Grama panchayat/Municipality) Taluk
1 Muvattupuzha Municipality Muvattupuzha
2 Arakuzha Grama panchayat
3 Avoly
4 Ayavana
5 Kalloorkkad
6 Manjalloor
7 Marady
8 Paipra
9 Palakkuzha
10 Valakam
11 Paingottoor Kothamangalam
12 Pothanikkad

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

The following list contains all the members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly who have represented the Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency during various legislative assemblies.

Election Niyama
Sabha 		Name Party Tenure
1957 1st K. M. George Indian National Congress 1957–1960
1960 2nd 1960–1965
1967 3rd P. V. Abraham Communist Party of India 1967–1970
1970 4th Pennamma Jacob Independent 1970–1977
1977 5th P. C. Joseph Kerala Congress 1977–1980
1980 6th V. V. Joseph Kerala Congress 1980–1982
1982 7th 1982–1987
1987 8th A. V. Isaac Independent 1987–1991
1991 9th Johnny Nellore Kerala Congress 1991–1996
1996 10th Kerala Congress 1996–2001
2001 11th 2001–2006
2006 12th Babu Paul Communist Party of India 2006–2011
2011 13th Joseph Vazhakkan Indian National Congress 2011–2016
2016 14th Eldo Abraham Communist Party of India 2016–2021
2021 15th Mathew Kuzhalnadan Indian National Congress Incumbent
2026 16th

Election results[edit | edit source]

Percentage change (±%) denotes the change in the number of votes from the immediate previous election.

2026[edit | edit source]

There were 1,86,254 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 2026 Kerala Assembly election.[1]

2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mathew Kuzhalnadan 89,914 60.69 Increase16.06
CPI N. Arun 47,085 31.79 Decrease8.57
TTP Sunny Kadoothazhe 9,840 6.64 Decrease2.74
NOTA None of the above 683 0.46 Increase0.16
SDPI Babu Mathew 609 0.41 –
Margin of victory 42,829 28.90 Increase24.63
Turnout 1,48,131 79.53 Increase3.70
INC hold Swing Increase16.06

2021[edit | edit source]

There were 1,91,222 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 2021 Kerala Assembly election.[4]

2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Mathew Kuzhalnadan 74,425 44.63 Increase1.93
CPI Eldo Abraham 68,264 40.36 Decrease8.91
Twenty20 Party Adv. C. N. Prakash 13,535 9.38 –
BJP Jiji Joseph 7,527 5.21 Decrease1.63
NOTA None of the above 427 0.30 Decrease0.15
SUCI C. K. Thampi 176 0.12 –
Margin of victory 6,961 4.27 Decrease2.30
Turnout 1,45,005 75.83 Decrease4.32
INC gain from CPI Swing Increase1.93

2016[edit | edit source]

There were 1,77,939 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 2016 Kerala Assembly election.[5]

2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Eldo Abraham 70,269 49.27 Increase3.81
INC Joseph Vazhackan 60,894 42.70 Decrease7.20
BJP P. J. Thomas 9,759 6.84 Increase3.08
NOTA None of the above 635 0.45 –
PDP P. K. Aboobacker Thangal 512 0.36 –
SDPI P. P. Moideenkunju 426 0.30 –
Independent Justin T. D. 121 0.08 –
Margin of victory 9,375 6.57 Increase2.13
Turnout 1,42,616 80.15 Increase4.87
CPI gain from INC Swing Increase3.81

2011[edit | edit source]

There were 1,54,440 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 2011 Kerala Assembly election.[6]

2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Joseph Vazhackan 58,012 49.90 –
CPI Babu Paul 52,849 45.46 Decrease5.07
BJP Jiji Joseph 4,367 3.76 Increase1.02
Independent Biju Sreedharan 546 0.47 –
BSP Boby Kaloor 487 0.42 –
Margin of victory 5,163 4.44 Decrease9.38
Turnout 1,16,261 75.28 Increase8.61
INC gain from CPI Swing

2006[edit | edit source]

There were 1,43,555 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 2006 Kerala Assembly election.[7]

2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI Babu Paul 48,338 50.53 Increase7.58
DIC Adv. Johnny Nellore 35,113 36.70 –
Independent P. C. Cyriac 5,407 5.65 –
Independent Johny 3,062 2.20 –
BJP P. R. Vijayakumar 2,625 2.74 Decrease0.49
Independent Thomas Kallan 384 0.40 –
Independent Tom Jose 306 0.32 –
Independent Yokacharya Neelan Kallara 215 0.23 –
Independent Shiju Kuriakose 220 0.22 –
Margin of victory 13,225 13.82 Increase5.36
Turnout 95,706 66.67 Decrease3.82
CPI gain from Kerala Congress (Jacob) Swing Increase7.58

2001[edit | edit source]

There were 1,49,151 registered voters in Muvattupuzha constituency for the 2001 Kerala Assembly election.[8]

2001 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(J) Johnny Nellore 54,031 51.41 Increase1.82
CPI George Kunnappilly 45,138 42.95 –
BJP P. C. Muraleedharan 3,395 3.23 Increase0.11
Independent Adv. Tom Jose 2,542 2.42 –
Margin of victory 8,893 8.46 Decrease1.64
Turnout 1,05,131 70.49 Decrease1.32
KC(J) hold Swing Increase1.82

1996[edit | edit source]

There were 1,42,720 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1996 Kerala Assembly election.[9]

1996 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(J) Johnny Nellore 47,841 49.59 –
Independent P. M. Thomas 38,145 38.54 –
Independent Alias Eradikunnel 4,602 4.77 –
BJP M. N. Gangadharan 3,014 3.12 Decrease0.02
Independent C. M. Musthafa 761 0.79 –
Independent Cherian Varughese 618 0.64 –
Independent John Abraham 262 0.27 –
Independent A. M. Thomas 239 0.25 –
Independent Paulosekutty Vargese 195 0.20 –
Independent Thomas Ulahannan 184 0.19 –
Independent Joy Kurian 172 0.18 –
Independent Jayan Kunjunellan 152 0.16 –
Independent Kuruvilla Joseph 150 0.16 –
Independent John Joseph 138 0.14 –
Margin of victory 9,696 10.10 Increase6.48
Turnout 1,02,044 71.50 Decrease5.27
Kerala Congress (Jacob) gain from Kerala Congress (M) Swing

1991[edit | edit source]

There were 1,37,723 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1991 Kerala Assembly election.[10]

1991 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(M) Johnny Nellore 51,783 49.59 –
Independent A. V. Issac 48,004 45.97 Decrease1.32
BJP T. S. Ravindranath 3,278 3.14 Decrease1.05
Independent Chhittoor Soman 377 0.36 –
Independent C. V. Issac 364 0.35 –
UCPI P. V. Ayyappan Nair Issac 262 0.25 –
Independent Issac 242 0.23 –
Independent George Varkey 59 0.06 –
Independent Ramankutty Thanikkunnel 54 0.05 –
Margin of victory 3,779 3.62 Decrease0.10
Turnout 1,05,728 76.77 Decrease6.15
Kerala Congress (M) gain from Independent Swing

1987[edit | edit source]

There were 1,12,650 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1987 Kerala Assembly election.[11]

1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent A. V. Issac 43,970 47.29 Increase0.62
KEC V. V. Joseph 40,514 43.57 –
BJP Ajith 3,395 4.19 –
Independent James Manuel Kuruvithadam 2,468 2.65 –
Independent C. P. Mathai 912 0.98 –
Independent Ravi N. Kombanal 440 0.47 –
Independent V. V. Joseph 255 0.27 –
Independent P. S. Ayyappan Nair 121 0.13 –
Independent M. K. Damodaran 79 0.08 –
Independent Scariah Varkey 68 0.07 –
Independent Bhakaran Itty 66 0.07 –
Independent M. S. Sangameswaran 53 0.06 –
Independent M. P. Issac 49 0.05 –
Independent Abraham George 41 0.04 –
Independent K. S. Akhileswaran 29 0.03 –
Independent K. A. Varkey 23 0.02 –
Margin of victory 3,456 3.72 Decrease0.56
Turnout 93,413 82.92 Increase6.90
Independent gain from Kerala Congress (Joseph) Swing Increase0.62

1982[edit | edit source]

There were 94,613 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1982 Kerala Assembly election.[12][n 1]

1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(J) Joseph Varkey 36,389 50.95 Decrease0.68
Independent Issac Varkey 33,332 46.67 –
Independent Govindan Kala 1,359 1.90 –
Independent Kunjan Kannan 349 0.47 –
Margin of victory 3,057 4.28 Decrease0.63
Turnout 71,921 76.02 Decrease0.75
KC(J) hold Swing Decrease0.68

1980[edit | edit source]

There were 93,794 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1980 Kerala Assembly election.[13]

1980 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(J) V. Joseph 37,044 51.63 –
KEC Johny Nelloor Varkey (Johny Nelloor) 33,523 46.72 Decrease2.53
Independent Chacko Kuriakose 532 0.74 –
Independent Bhakseran Itty 481 0.67 –
Independent George Ulahamnan 94 0.13 –
Independent C. P. Mathai 75 0.10 –
Margin of victory 3,521 4.91 Decrease2.02
Turnout 72,010 76.77 Decrease6.96
Kerala Congress (Joseph) gain from Kerala Congress Swing

1977[edit | edit source]

There were 81,742 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1977 Kerala Assembly election.[14][n 2]

1977 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KEC P. C. Joseph 32,994 49.25 –
KC(B) Sunny Mannathukaran 28,349 42.32 –
Independent Pennamma Jacob 2,249 3.36 Decrease33.39
Independent E. I. Narayanan 1,950 2.91 –
Independent M. P. Abraham 1,450 2.16 –
Margin of victory 4,645 6.93 Increase3.09
Turnout 68,435 83.73 Increase8.22
Kerala Congress gain from Independent Swing

1970[edit | edit source]

There were 73,786 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1970 Kerala Assembly election.[15]

1970 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Pennamma Jacob 20,651 37.35 –
CPI P. V. Abraham 18,527 33.51 Decrease9.37
INC(O) K. C. Paily 14,717 26.62 –
Independent C. P. Mathai 715 1.29 Increase0.25
Independent P. K. Sreedharan 680 1.23 –
Margin of victory 2,124 3.84 Decrease8.08
Turnout 55,716 75.51 Decrease4.75
Independent gain from CPI Swing

1967[edit | edit source]

There were 63,954 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1967 Kerala Assembly election.[16]

1967 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI P. V. Abraham 21,333 42.88 Increase20.50
INC K. C. Paily 15,400 30.95 Increase1.87
KEC A. T. Pathrose 12,507 25.14 Decrease12.41
Independent C. P. Mathai 516 1.04 –
Margin of victory 5,933 11.92 Increase3.45
Turnout 51,328 80.26 Increase1.01
CPI gain from Kerala Congress Swing Increase20.50

1965[edit | edit source]

There were 64,478 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1965 Kerala Assembly election.[17] [n 3]

1965 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KEC A. T. Pathrose 18,929 37.55 –
INC E. P. Poulose 14,659 29.08 Decrease32.51
CPI N. Parameswaran Nair 11,281 22.38 –
SSP K. V. Paul 5,546 11.00 –
Margin of victory 4,270 8.47 Decrease14.07
Turnout 51,100 79.25 Increase8.22
Kerala Congress gain from INC Swing

1960[edit | edit source]

There were 60,612 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1960 Kerala Assembly election.[18]

1960 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. M. George 33,520 61.59 Increase11.87
Independent K. C. Abraham 20,907 38.41 –
Margin of victory 12,613 23.17 Increase17.77
Turnout 55,017 90.77 Increase25.33
INC hold Swing Increase11.87

1957[edit | edit source]

There were 51,699 registered voters in the Muvattupuzha constituency for the 1957 Kerala Assembly election.[19]

1957 Kerala Legislative Assembly election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC K. M. George 16,820 49.72
CPI Kuruvilla Mattai (Mathew) 14,993 44.32
SSP Bhakaran Nair G. 2,019 5.97
Margin of victory 1,827 5.40
Turnout 33,832 65.44
INC win (new seat)

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ KCJ was an abbreviation used for Kerala Congress (Joseph), standing for Kerala Congress (I). In election result tables, the standardised abbreviation KC(J) is used, as defined in Wikipedia’s political party data modules.
  2. ↑ KCP was an earlier abbreviation used for Kerala Congress (B), standing for Kerala Congress (Pillai Group). In election result tables, the standardised abbreviation KC(B) is used, as defined in Wikipedia’s political party data modules.
  3. ↑ Since no single party could form a ministry commanding a majority in the legislature, the election is regarded as abortive.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Electorate Published as on 23 March 2026" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Kerala. 23 March 2026. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "State Assembly Constituencies in Ernakulam district, Kerala".
  3. ↑ "State Assembly constituencies in Ernakulam district, Kerala". www.ceo.kerala.gov.in.
  4. ↑ "Legislative Assembly 2021" (PDF). ceo.kerala.gov.in. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2016, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in.
  6. ↑ "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2011, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kerala 2006 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kerala 2001 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Kerala 1996 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Kerala 1991 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  11. ↑ "Kerala 1987 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  12. ↑ "Kerala 1982 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "Kerala 1980 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  14. ↑ "Kerala 1977 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "Kerala 1970 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  16. ↑ "Kerala 1967 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  17. ↑ "Kerala 1965 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  18. ↑ "Kerala 1960 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).
  19. ↑ "Kerala 1957 - Kerala - Election Commission of India" (PDF).

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