Deepak Joy Wins Thripunithura Assembly Seat in Kerala Elections 2026
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Deepak Joy delivers a decisive win in Thripunithura
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Deepak Joy, the deputy mayor of Kochi Corporation, won the Thripunithura Assembly constituency in Kerala's 2026 elections, defeating CPI(M)’s K.N. Unnikrishnan by 18,468 votes. Joy received 70,256 votes, while Unnikrishnan garnered 51,788 votes, and Twenty20's P.V. Anjaly received 29,471 votes.
- 01Deepak Joy won the Thripunithura Assembly seat in Kerala's 2026 elections.
- 02He defeated CPI(M)’s K.N. Unnikrishnan by 18,468 votes.
- 03Joy received a total of 70,256 votes.
- 04K.N. Unnikrishnan received 51,788 votes.
- 05Twenty20's candidate, P.V. Anjaly, polled 29,471 votes.
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In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, Deepak Joy, who serves as the deputy mayor of Kochi Corporation, achieved a significant victory in the Thripunithura constituency. He secured 70,256 votes, defeating his closest rival, K.N. Unnikrishnan from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), by a margin of 18,468 votes. Unnikrishnan received 51,788 votes, while P.V. Anjaly from the Twenty20 party managed to attract 29,471 votes. This win reflects the confidence placed in Joy by the Indian National Congress party, despite the historical significance of his predecessor, K. Babu, who had a remarkable six-term tenure in the same constituency.
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Deepak Joy's victory could lead to enhanced governance and initiatives in Thripunithura, benefiting local residents.
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