Thrippunithura Assembly constituency

Thrippunithura State assembly constituency is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala state in southern India. It is also one of the 7 state legislative assembly constituencies included in the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency.[1] As of the 2021 assembly elections, the current MLA is K. Babu of Indian National Congress.

Thrippunithura
Constituency for the
Hill Palace, Tripunithura
Constituency details
CountryIndia
DistrictErnakulam
Established1965 - present
Total electors1,98,425 (2016)
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyINC
Alliance  UDF
Elected year2021

Local self governed segments

Thrippunithura Niyama Sabha constituency is composed of the following 8 wards of the Kochi Municipal Corporation (Palluruthy zone) in Kochi Taluk, and 2 Municipalities and 2 Gram Panchayats in Kanayannur Taluk:[2]

Wards of Kochi Municipal Corporation in Thrippunithura Constituency
Ward no. Name Ward no. Name Ward no. Name
13 Kadebhagam 14 Thazhuppu 15 Edakochi North
16 Edakochi South 17 Perumbadappu 18 Konam
19 Palluruthy-Kacheripady 20 Nambyapuram

    All of the above 8 wards are included in Kochi Taluk.

    Other Local Bodies in Thrippunithura Constituency
    Sl no. Name Local Body Type Taluk
    1 Thrippunithura Municipality Kanayannur
    2 Maradu Municipality Kanayannur
    3 Kumbalam Grama panchayat Kanayannur
    4 Udayamperoor Grama panchayat Kanayannur

    Members of Legislative Assembly

    The following list contains all members of Kerala legislative assembly who have represented the constituency:

    Key

      Independent   INC   CPI(M)

    Election Niyama

    Sabha

    		 Member Party Tenure
    1967 3rd T. K. Ramakrishnan CPI(M) 1967 – 1970
    1970 4th Paul P. Mani INC 1970 – 1977
    1977 5th T. K. Ramakrishnan CPI(M) 1977 – 1980
    1980 6th 1980 – 1982
    1982 7th K. G. R. Kartha NDP 1982 – 1987
    1987 8th V. Viswanatha Menon CPI(M) 1987 – 1991
    1991 9th K. Babu INC 1991 – 1996
    1996 10th 1996 – 2001
    2001 11th 2001 – 2006
    2006 12th 2006 – 2011
    2011 13th 2011 – 2016
    2016 14th M. Swaraj CPI(M) 2016 - 2021
    2021 15th K. Babu INC Incumbent

    Election results

    Niyamasabha Election 2021

    There were 2,11,581 registered voters in the constituency for the 2021 Kerala Niyamasabha Election.[3]

    2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election : Thripunithura
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    INC K. Babu 66,875 42.14 Increase4.50
    CPI(M) M. Swaraj 64,883 41.51 Increase0.98
    BJP K. S. Radhakrishnan 23,756 15.20 Decrease4.09
    NOTA None of the above 1,099 0.70 -
    SHS Arun Babu 232 0.15 -
    Independent Rajesh Pairoad 201 0.13 -
    SUCI(C) C. B. Asokan 173 0.11 Increase0.01
    Independent K. P. Ayappen 88 0.06 -
    Margin of victory 1232 0.23 Decrease2.66
    Turnout 1,56,307 73.88 Decrease4.15
    INC gain from CPI(M) Swing Increase4.50

    Niyamasabha Election 2016

    There were 1,98,245 registered voters in the constituency for the 2016 Kerala Niyamasabha Election.[4]

    2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election : Thripunithura
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    CPI(M) M. Swaraj 62,346 40.53 Decrease0.78
    INC K. Babu 58,230 37.64 Decrease15.72
    BJP Thuravoor Vishwambharan 29,843 19.29 Increase15.52
    NOTA None of the above 1,028 0.66 -
    BSP T. A. Kamarudeen 683 0.44 Decrease0.19
    SDPI Sudheer Yousaf 594 0.38 -
    PDP Padmini D. Netoor 410 0.27 -
    Independent Swaraj Manickathan 394 0.25 -
    Independent Saju Kolattukudy 172 0.11 -
    SUCI(C) Sudha M. P. 156 0.10 -
    Independent Sonia Jose 128 0.08 -
    Independent Gireesh Babu 122 0.08 -
    Independent K. N. Pradeep 116 0.07 -
    Independent Ayyapan 112 0,07 -
    Margin of victory 4,467 2.89
    Turnout 1,54,685 78.03 Increase1.73
    CPI(M) gain from INC Swing

    Niyamasabha Election 2011

    There were 1,71,652 registered voters in the constituency for the 2011 election.[5]

    2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election : Thripunithura
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    INC K. Babu 69,886 53.36
    CPI(M) C. M. Dinesh Mani 54,108 41.31
    BJP Sabu Varghese 4,942 3.77 -
    BSP Karthikeyan 826 0.63 -
    Independent Babu Keezhathuparamu 330 0.25 -
    Independent Saju Kolattukudy 327 0.25
    SHS Saji Thuruthikunnel 316 0.24 -
    Independent P. K. Thankamani 137 0.10 -
    Independent K. P. Ayyapan 105 0.08 -
    Margin of victory 15,778 12.05
    Turnout 1,30,977 76.30
    INC hold Swing

    See also

    References
    1. "State Assembly Constituencies in Ernakulam district, Kerala".
    2. "State Assembly constituencies in Ernakulam district, Kerala". www.ceo.kerala.gov.in.
    3. "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2021, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in.
    4. "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2016, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in.
    5. "Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2011, Election commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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