Mani C Kappen — MLA, Pala (Independent)
Mani C Kappen is the MLA from the Pala assembly constituency in Kerala, representing the Independent in the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly (elected 2026).
Member identity and party: Kerala Legislative Assembly, sitting members, cross-checked with PRS Legislative Research. Sitting-member roster checked on 17 October 2026. Party labels retain the elected party unless a formal change is verified. Photo: PRS Legislative Research, CC BY 4.0.
Pala constituency
Pala is seat number 93 of the 140 in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and lies in Kottayam district. It is a general (unreserved) seat. The seat had about 185,008 registered electors at the last election.
At a general election Pala votes as part of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency, whose sitting member is listed on this site.
Independent in the Kerala assembly
Independent holds 4 of the 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, against a majority mark of 71. Mani C Kappen was returned from Pala in 2026.
Other MLAs in Kottayam district
Kottayam district returns 9 members to the Kerala assembly. The others are:
- Mons Joseph — Kaduthuruthy, Kerala Congress
- K Binimon — Vaikom, Indian National Congress
- Nattakom Suresh — Ettumanoor, Indian National Congress
- Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan — Kottayam, Indian National Congress
- Chandy Oommen — Puthuppally, Indian National Congress
- Vinu Job Kuzhimannil — Changanassery, Kerala Congress
- Rony K Baby — Kanjirappally, Indian National Congress
- Sebastian M J — Poonjar, Indian National Congress
The Kerala Legislative Assembly
The assembly has 140 seats and was last elected in 2026. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is the MLA of Pala?
- Mani C Kappen of the Independent is the sitting MLA for Pala, elected in 2026.
- Which party does Mani C Kappen belong to?
- Mani C Kappen represents the Independent, which holds 4 of the 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
- Which district is Pala constituency in?
- Pala is seat number 93 and lies in Kottayam district of Kerala.
- Is Pala a reserved constituency?
- Pala is a general (unreserved) seat.
- Which Lok Sabha seat does Pala fall under?
- Pala is one of the assembly segments of the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.
- How many voters are there in Pala?
- Pala had about 185,008 registered electors at the last assembly election.
MPs and MLAs explained
हिंदी में जानकारी
Mani C Kappen, Kerala की Pala विधानसभा सीट से विधायक हैं। पार्टी: Independent। निर्वाचन: 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव।
Pala सीट Kottayam ज़िले में है और इसमें लगभग 1,85,008 मतदाता हैं। सीट का पूरा विवरण Pala विधानसभा क्षेत्र पर देखें।
मतदाता सूची में अपना नाम देखने, नया वोटर आईडी बनवाने या उसमें सुधार कराने के लिए मतदाता गाइड देखें। यदि आप चुनाव लड़ने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं तो चुनाव प्रचार सेवाएँ देखें।