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Poonjar is assembly constituency number 101 of 140 in Kerala, in Kottayam district. The next election is expected in April–May 2031.
Current MLA
Sebastian M J
Indian National CongressMember of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for Poonjar, elected in 2026.
Full profile →Poonjar at a glance
- Seat number101
- DistrictKottayam
- StateKerala
- Electors (2026)189,258
- ReservedGeneral
- Lok Sabha seatPathanamthitta
- Assembly size140 (majority 71)
Poonjar 2026 election result
Sebastian M J of the Indian National Congress won Poonjar in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 56,900 votes (40.30%), defeating Sebastian Kulathunkal of the Kerala Congress (M) by 6,693 votes. Turnout was 78.34%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian M J | Indian National Congress | 56,900 | 40.30% |
| Sebastian Kulathunkal | Kerala Congress (M) | 50,207 | 34.67% |
| P. C. George | BJP | 36,172 | 24.98% |
| Shiny A C | Bahujan Samaj Party | 603 | 0.42% |
| Abhiram Babu | Independent | 205 | 0.14% |
Margin 6,693 votes. Top 5 of 7 candidates. Figures as published for the 2026 Kerala election and shown only where two independent compilations agree.
हिंदी में जानकारी
Poonjar, Kerala की 140 विधानसभा सीटों में से एक है और Kottayam ज़िले में आती है। इस सीट का क्रमांक 101 है। यहाँ लगभग 1,89,258 मतदाता हैं। यह सीट सामान्य (अनारक्षित) है। लोकसभा चुनाव में यह क्षेत्र Pathanamthitta संसदीय सीट के अंतर्गत आता है।
वर्तमान विधायक — Sebastian M J (Indian National Congress), 2026 के विधानसभा चुनाव में निर्वाचित। Sebastian M J का पूरा प्रोफ़ाइल 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।
Other seats in Kottayam district
- Pala Seat 93 · Independent
- Kaduthuruthy Seat 94 · Kerala Congress
- Vaikom Seat 95 · Indian National Congress
- Ettumanoor Seat 96 · Indian National Congress
- Kottayam Seat 97 · Indian National Congress
- Puthuppally Seat 98 · Indian National Congress
- Changanassery Seat 99 · Kerala Congress
- Kanjirappally Seat 100 · Indian National Congress
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Get a free analysis of this seat →Frequently asked questions
- Who is the current MLA of Poonjar?
- Sebastian M J of the Indian National Congress is the sitting MLA for Poonjar, elected in 2026.
- When is the next election in Poonjar?
- The next Kerala assembly election is expected in April–May 2031. The Election Commission of India announces exact dates roughly 60 days beforehand.
- Who won Poonjar in the 2026 election, and by what margin?
- Sebastian M J of the Indian National Congress won Poonjar in the 2026 Kerala assembly election with 56,900 votes (40.30%), defeating Sebastian Kulathunkal of the Kerala Congress (M) by 6,693 votes. Turnout was 78.34%.
- Which district is Poonjar in?
- Poonjar assembly constituency is in Kottayam district of Kerala.
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