Thripunithura is assembly constituency number 81 in Kerala, in Ernakulam district, and one of the segments of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat. In the 2026 election Deepak Joy of the Indian National Congress won with 45.5% of the vote, 18,468 votes ahead of K N Unnikrishnan (CPI(M)).
- 01Deepak JoyINC70,25645.47%
- 02K N UnnikrishnanCPI(M)51,78833.51%
- 03Anjali .p. VTTPty29,47119.07%
- 04Unnikrishnan K NIndependent5440.35%
- 05KarthikeyanBSP4240.27%
- 4 other candidates · 873 votesNOTA · 1,171 (0.76%)
Margin 18,468 votes · 11.95% of valid votes
All 9 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 1,54,527 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deepak JoyMale · 42 yrs | INC | 70,256 | 45.47% |
| 2 | K N UnnikrishnanMale · 65 yrs | CPI(M) | 51,788 | 33.51% |
| 3 | Anjali .p. VFemale · 37 yrs | TTPty | 29,471 | 19.07% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,171 | 0.76% |
| 4 | Unnikrishnan K NMale · 39 yrs | Independent | 544 | 0.35% |
| 5 | KarthikeyanMale · 71 yrs · SC | BSP | 424 | 0.27% |
| 6 | Sandeep RajendraprasadMale · 42 yrs | Independent | 376 | 0.24% |
| 7 | Thomas Paul KomarothMale · 47 yrs | AAP | 272 | 0.18% |
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| 8 | SatheesanMale · 57 yrs · SC | SUCI | 148 | 0.10% |
| 9 | RajkumarMale · 55 yrs · SC | Independent | 77 | 0.05% |
INC held the seat: it also won in 2021.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Thripunithura result 2021
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Babu | INC | 65,875 | 42.14% |
| 2 | Adv. M. Swaraj | CPI(M) | 64,883 | 41.51% |
| 3 | Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan | BJP | 23,756 | 15.20% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,099 | 0.70% |
| 4 | Arun Babu. P. C. | Shiv Sena | 232 | 0.15% |
| 5 | Rajesh Pairoad | Independent | 201 | 0.13% |
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| 6 | C. B. Ashokan | SUCI | 173 | 0.11% |
| 7 | K. P. Ayappen | Independent | 88 | 0.06% |
Thripunithura result 2016
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adv. M Swaraj | CPI(M) | 62,697 | 40.53% |
| 2 | K Babu | INC | 58,230 | 37.64% |
| 3 | Prof. Thuravoor Viswambharan | BJP | 29,843 | 19.29% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 1,028 | 0.66% |
| 4 | T A Kamarudheen | BSP | 683 | 0.44% |
| 5 | Sudheer Yousaf | SDPI | 594 | 0.38% |
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| 6 | Padmini D Nettoor | PDP | 410 | 0.27% |
| 7 | Swaraj Manickathan | Independent | 394 | 0.25% |
| 8 | Saju Kolattukudy | Independent | 172 | 0.11% |
| 9 | Sudha M P | SUCI | 156 | 0.10% |
| 10 | Sonia Jose | Independent | 128 | 0.08% |
| 11 | Gireesh Babu | Independent | 122 | 0.08% |
| 12 | K N Pradeep | Independent | 116 | 0.07% |
| 13 | Ayyappan | Independent | 112 | 0.07% |
Thripunithura result 2011
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.babu | INC | 69,886 | 53.36% |
| 2 | C.m.dinesh Mani | CPI(M) | 54,108 | 41.31% |
| 3 | Adv.sabu Vargheese | BJP | 4,942 | 3.77% |
| 4 | Kartikeyan | BSP | 826 | 0.63% |
| 5 | Babu Keezhathuparambu | Independent | 330 | 0.25% |
| 6 | Saju Kolattukudy | Independent | 327 | 0.25% |
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| 7 | Saji Thuruthikunnel | Shiv Sena | 316 | 0.24% |
| 8 | P.K. Thankamani | Independent | 137 | 0.10% |
| 9 | K.P. Ayyappan | Independent | 105 | 0.08% |
Thripunithura 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 Ernakulam district
- Perumbavoor
- Angamaly
- Aluva
- Kalamassery
- Paravur
- Vypen
- Kochi
- Eranakulam
- Thrikkakara
- Kunnathunad
- Piravom
- Muvattupuzha
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Thripunithura is one of the assembly segments of Ernakulam. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Ernakulam candidates.
- Hibi EdenINC69,661 49.3%
- K. J. Shine TeacherCPI(M)37,696 26.7%
- Dr. K. S. RadhakrishnanBJP27,951 19.8%
- Adv. Antony JudyTTPty5,459 3.9%
- Vayalar JayakumarBSP210 0.1%
In the assembly election INC won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, INC led here by 31,965 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Thripunithura.
Who won the Thripunithura assembly seat in 2026?
Deepak Joy of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Thripunithura in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 70,256 votes, which was 45.47% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Thripunithura?
The margin was 18,468 votes (11.95% of valid votes). The runner-up was K N Unnikrishnan of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with 51,788 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Thripunithura in 2026?
Turnout was 82.24%: 1,54,644 of 1,88,040 registered electors voted, across 294 polling stations. That is 7.8 points higher than in 2021.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thripunithura part of?
Thripunithura is an assembly segment of the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Hibi Eden got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Thripunithura a reserved constituency?
No. Thripunithura is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Thripunithura?
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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