Shibu Thekkumpuram | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Antony John |
| Constituency | Kothamangalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shibu Thekkumpuram Kothamangalam, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Kerala Congress |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Shibu Thekkumpuram is an Indian politician and businessman currently serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) representing the Kothamangalam constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. A member of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, he represents the Kerala Congress (P. J. Joseph faction) and was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Shibu Thekkumpuram is a prominent leader in the Kerala Congress.[2]
In the 2026 elections, he successfully wrested the Kothamangalam seat back for the United Democratic Front (UDF), defeating the two-time incumbent Antony John of the CPI(M) by a margin of 16,859 votes.[3] His victory was partly attributed to a consolidation of votes from the Jacobite Syrian Christian community, a decisive demographic in the constituency, amid ongoing disputes regarding church ownership in the region.[4]
Election results[edit | edit source]
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Congress | Shibu Thekkumpuram | 73,479 | 53.58 | +11.28 | |
| CPI(M) | Antony John | 56,620 | 41.29 | -5.87 | |
| BDJS | Aji Narayanan | 7,046 | 5.14 | - | |
| Margin of victory | 16,859 | 12.29 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,37,145 | ||||
| Kerala Congress gain from CPI(M) | Swing | +8.57 | |||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kothamangalam Election Result 2026: Shibu Theckumpuram Clinches Seat for Kerala Congress". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Ragesh, G. (25 March 2026). "Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Repeat contest in Kothamangalam as Antony takes on Shibu again". The Hindu.
- ↑ "UDF retains Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor with improved margins, wrests Kothamangalam". The Hindu. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Church row a key factor in Kothamangalam". The Hindu. 15 March 2021.
- ↑ "Kothamangalam Election Result 2026 Highlights: KC's Shibu Theckumpuram defeats CPM's Antony John". India Today. 4 May 2026.