Shibu Thekkumpuram
Indian politician and businessman
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Shibu Thekkumpuram is an Indian politician and businessman currently serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) representing the Kothamangalam constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. A member of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, he represents the Kerala Congress (P. J. Joseph faction) and was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.[1]
Shibu Thekkumpuram | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Antony John |
| Constituency | Kothamangalam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shibu Thekkumpuram Kothamangalam, Kerala, India |
| Party | Kerala Congress |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Political career
Shibu Thekkumpuram is a prominent leader in the Kerala Congress.[2]
In the 2026 elections, he successfully wrested the Kothamangalam seat back for the United Democratic Front (UDF), defeating the two-time incumbent Antony John of the CPI(M) by a margin of 16,859 votes.[3] His victory was partly attributed to a consolidation of votes from the Jacobite Syrian Christian community, a decisive demographic in the constituency, amid ongoing disputes regarding church ownership in the region.[4]
Election results
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
| Kothamangalam Assembly Constituency[5] result status[a] | |||||||
| No. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal vote | Total votes | % of votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shibu Thekkumpuram | KEC | 71958 | 1521 | 73479 | 52.83 | |
| 2 | Antony John | CPI(M) | 55568 | 1052 | 56620 | 40.71 | |
| 3 | Aji Narayanan | BDJS | 6917 | 129 | 7046 | 5.07 | |
| 4 | Roy Arackal | SDPI | 698 | 5 | 703 | 0.51 | |
| 5 | Shibu Kallekkattu | Independent | 292 | 5 | 297 | 0.21 | |
| 6 | Shibu Chalakattu | Independent | 190 | 2 | 192 | 0.14 | |
| 7 | Finto Xavier | Rashtrawadi Janta Party | 136 | 1 | 137 | 0.1 | |
| 8 | NOTA | None of the Above | 606 | 11 | 617 | 0.44 | |
| Total | 136365 | 2726 | 139091 | 100% | |||
Notes
- The candidates are listed by number of votes earned. The table may vary on election website