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Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF retains Muvattupuzha, Perumbavoor with improved margins, wrests Kothamangalam
The eastern region of Ernakulam district backed the United Democratic Front (UDF), which retained Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor and wrested Kothamangalam from the LDF. In Muvattupuzha, Congress candidate Mathew Kuzhalnadan won by 42,829 votes (89,914 vs 47,085 for the LDF; 9,840 for NDA). Kuzhalnadan had previously won the seat in 2021 by 6,161 votes.
Why It Matters
The results indicate a strong UDF position in eastern Ernakulam and potential implications for local and state-level political dynamics in Kerala.
Timeline
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May 4, 2026: UDF retains Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor, wrests Kothamangalam
May 4, 2026
In Muvattupuzha, Congress’ Mathew Kuzhalnadan secured a decisive victory by 42,829 votes, with 89,914 votes to N. Arun of the LDF (47,085) and Sunny Kadoothazhe of the NDA (9,840). The result underscored a strengthened UDF position in the constituency. The eastern region of Ernakulam district sided with the UDF, with the front retaining Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor and wresting Kothamangalam from the LDF.
Kuzhalnadan's 2021 Muvattupuzha victory
2021
Mathew Kuzhalnadan won the Muvattupuzha assembly seat in 2021, his maiden contest, by a margin of 6,161 votes.