Roy K Paulose

Roy K. Paulose is an Indian politician from Kerala and a member of the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from the Idukki Assembly constituency in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.

Political career Roy K. Paulose contested the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Idukki constituency as a candidate of the Indian National Congress, part of the United Democratic Front (UDF).

He won the election by defeating Roshy Augustine of Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 23,822 votes.

His victory was part of a wider electoral shift in Kerala in 2026, in which several leaders of Kerala Congress (M), including Roshy Augustine, were defeated.

Electoral performance

2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

+ Idukki Assembly constituency (91) Party Candidate Votes Margin Indian National Congress Roy K. Paulose 70,562 +23,822 Kerala Congress (M) Roshy Augustine 46,740 −23,822 Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Adv. Pratheesh Prabha 9,410 −61,152 Bahujan Samaj Party Shijo Antony 977 −69,585 NOTA None of the Above 758 −69,804