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Keralam · Assembly Constituency 101 · 2026
Poonjar
Winner — 2026
ADV.SEBASTIAN M.J
INC· United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA)
INC 39.3%KEC(M) 34.6%6 others 26.1%
Votes
56,900
39.3% share
Winning margin
6,693
4.6% of votes
Total candidates
7
Turnout
78.4%
of 1,84,819
A closely fought contest. ADV.SEBASTIAN M.J won with a 4.6% margin.
Seat history
3 of 7 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.05 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
8 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADV.SEBASTIAN M.J | United Democratic Front (Kerala) (UPA) | 56,900 | 39.3% |
| 2 | ADV. SEBASTIAN KULATHUNKAL | 50,207 | 34.7% | |
| 3 | P.C. GEORGE | 36,172 | 25.0% | |
| 4 | SHINY A C | 603 | 0.4% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 498 | 0.3% |
| 6 | ABHIRAM BABU | IND | 205 | 0.1% |
| 7 | MAYAMOL K P | IND | 136 | 0.1% |
| 8 | SANTHOSH JOSEPH | IND | 73 | 0.1% |
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DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (92nd), a closer-than-average contest, a two-to-three-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
lean4.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 8.0% · min 0.1% · max 19.1%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
78%
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92nd of 140How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.97
fewer partiesmore parties
11th of 140How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.3%
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121st of 140Where does the house stand?
SEAT
140 seats · 71 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.97EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 39.3%KEC(M) 34.7%BJP 25.0%OTH 0.7%NOTA 0.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
3/7
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.05 Cr
A dense, urban district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
19,74,551
Density
895 / km²
Sex ratio
1039 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
2,206 km²
SC population7.8%
ST population1.1%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
50%HINDU
Hindu 49.8%Christian 43.5%Muslim 6.4%Other 0.3%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water22.9%
Electricity96.6%
Sanitation96.6%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births98.7%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER23.4%
Children underweight (under 5)17.3%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER38.7%
Women literate99.7%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER1.6%
Clean cooking fuel72.5%
Health insurance53.2%
What's nearby?
2 locationsSEATWIKIDATA · ASI
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