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.
Political career Shibu Thekkumpuram is a prominent leader in the Kerala Congress.
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. 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.
Election results 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election Kothamangalam Assembly Constituency result statusNo.CandidatePartyEVM VotesPostal voteTotal votes% of votes1Shibu Thekkumpuram7195815217347952.832Antony John5556810525662040.713Aji Narayanan691712970465.074Roy Arackal69857030.515Shibu Kallekkattu29252970.216Shibu Chalakattu19021920.147Finto Xavier13611370.18NOTANone of the Above606116170.44Total1363652726139091100%
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