Puthuppally is assembly constituency number 98 in Kerala, in Kottayam district, and one of the segments of the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Adv. Chandy Oommen of the Indian National Congress won with 65.6% of the vote, 52,907 votes ahead of K. M. Radhakrishnan (CPI(M)).
- 01Adv. Chandy OommenINC84,03165.56%
- 02K. M. RadhakrishnanCPI(M)31,12424.28%
- 03Raveendranath VakathanamBJP11,5449.01%
- 04Paul P Chacko (shaji Kadayil)BSP6630.52%
- 05Sabu MylakkadanJNMRP1220.10%
- 1 other candidate · 83 votesNOTA · 613 (0.48%)
Margin 52,907 votes · 41.28% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,28,180 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. Chandy OommenMale · 40 yrs | INC | 84,031 | 65.56% |
| 2 | K. M. RadhakrishnanMale · 65 yrs | CPI(M) | 31,124 | 24.28% |
| 3 | Raveendranath VakathanamMale · 50 yrs | BJP | 11,544 | 9.01% |
| 4 | Paul P Chacko (shaji Kadayil)Male · 59 yrs | BSP | 663 | 0.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 613 | 0.48% |
| 5 | Sabu MylakkadanMale · 58 yrs | JNMRP | 122 | 0.10% |
| 6 | Rijomon MathewMale · 48 yrs | Independent | 83 | 0.06% |
INC held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation, plus bye-elections (dashed). Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Puthuppally bye-election, 5 Sept 2023
Turnout 74.2% · 1,31,036 of 1,76,550 electors voted
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. Chandy Oommen | INC | 80,144 | 61.38% |
| 2 | Jaick C Thomas | CPI(M) | 42,425 | 32.49% |
| 3 | Ligin Lal. | BJP | 6,558 | 5.02% |
| 4 | Luke Thomas | AAP | 835 | 0.64% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 400 | 0.31% |
| 5 | Santhosh Pulickal | Independent | 78 | 0.06% |
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| 6 | Shaji | Independent | 63 | 0.05% |
| 7 | P.K. Devadas | Independent | 60 | 0.05% |
Puthuppally result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 63,372 | 48.08% |
| 2 | Jaick C Thomas | CPI(M) | 54,328 | 41.22% |
| 3 | N Hari | BJP | 11,694 | 8.87% |
| 4 | George Joseph Vathappally | Independent | 997 | 0.76% |
| 5 | Abhilash P P | BSP | 763 | 0.58% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 497 | 0.38% |
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| 6 | M V Cherian | SUCI | 146 | 0.11% |
Puthuppally result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 71,597 | 53.42% |
| 2 | Jaick C Thomas | CPI(M) | 44,505 | 33.20% |
| 3 | Adv. George Kurian | BJP | 15,993 | 11.93% |
| 4 | Shibu Parakadavan | BSP | 911 | 0.68% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 630 | 0.47% |
| 5 | M V Cherian | SUCI | 131 | 0.10% |
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| 6 | K M Sivaprasad Gandhi | Independent | 103 | 0.08% |
| 7 | A K Shaji | Independent | 64 | 0.05% |
| 8 | Jijo | Independent | 51 | 0.04% |
| 9 | Joseph T M | Independent | 49 | 0.04% |
Puthuppally result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oommen Chandy | INC | 69,922 | 59.74% |
| 2 | Suja Susan George | CPI(M) | 36,667 | 31.33% |
| 3 | P.sunilkumar | BJP | 6,679 | 5.71% |
| 4 | Adv. Saji K Cheraman | BSP | 3,230 | 2.76% |
| 5 | Adv. Jayakumar Kavunkal | Independent | 537 | 0.46% |
Puthuppally outlined in orange among the other Kerala seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2026. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in Kottayam district
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Puthuppally is one of the assembly segments of Kottayam. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Kottayam candidates.
- Adv K Francis GeorgeKEC59,077 51.2%
- Thomas ChazhikadanKEC(M)31,974 27.7%
- Thushar VellappallyBDJS21,915 19.0%
- Viju CherianBSP1,173 1.0%
- P O PeterSWJP212 0.2%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, KEC led here by 27,103 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Puthuppally.
Who won the Puthuppally assembly seat in 2026?
Adv. Chandy Oommen of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Puthuppally in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 84,031 votes, which was 65.56% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Puthuppally?
The margin was 52,907 votes (41.28% of valid votes). The runner-up was K. M. Radhakrishnan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 31,124 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Puthuppally in 2026?
Turnout was 75.26%: 1,28,237 of 1,70,381 registered electors voted, across 201 polling stations. That is 0.1 points lower than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puthuppally part of?
Puthuppally is an assembly segment of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Adv K Francis George got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Has Puthuppally had a bye-election?
Yes. In the bye-election on 5 Sept 2023, Adv. Chandy Oommen (Indian National Congress) won by 37,719 votes.
Is Puthuppally a reserved constituency?
No. Puthuppally is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Puthuppally?
The Kerala assembly elected in 2026 completes its five-year term in 2031, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Kerala assembly elections of 2026 and 2021 and 2016 and 2011 (2026 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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