# Sebastian M. J.

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name             = Adv. Sebastian M. J.
| image            = 
| caption          = 
| office           = Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
| term_start       = May 2026
| term_end         = 
| constituency     = [Poonjar](/source/Poonjar_(State_Assembly_constituency))
| predecessor      = [Sebastian Kulathunkal](/source/Sebastian_Kulathunkal)
| successor        = 
| birth_name       = Sebastian M. J.
| birth_date       = {{Birth year and age|1969}}
| birth_place      = [Kottayam district](/source/Kottayam_district), [Kerala](/source/Kerala), India
| death_date       = 
| death_place      = 
| party            = [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress)
| father           = Joseph
| occupation       = Advocate, Politician, Businessman
| education        = BA, LLB, MBA
}}

'''Adv. Sebastian M. J.''' (born 1969) is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the [Poonjar](/source/Poonjar_(State_Assembly_constituency)) constituency in the [Kerala Legislative Assembly](/source/Kerala_Legislative_Assembly).<ref name="NDTV_Win" /> A member of the [Indian National Congress](/source/Indian_National_Congress), he was elected in the [2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election](/source/2026_Kerala_Legislative_Assembly_election), defeating the incumbent representative and a veteran regional leader.<ref name="TOI_Poonjar" />

== Early life and education ==
Sebastian M. J. was born to Joseph in the Kottayam district of Kerala. He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) at [St. Thomas College, Palai](/source/St._Thomas_College%2C_Palai), in 1989.<ref name="MyNeta" /> He subsequently pursued a legal education, obtaining an LLB from [Symbiosis Law School](/source/Symbiosis_Law_School) in 1993, followed by an MBA from [Symbiosis International University](/source/Symbiosis_International_University), in 1995.<ref name="Hindu_Profile" /><ref name="Affidavit_ECI" /> Professionally, he has been involved in legal practice, agriculture, and business.<ref name="MyNeta" />

== Political career ==
Sebastian rose through the ranks of the Congress party's local organizational structure in Kottayam. In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, he was nominated by the Congress to contest from Poonjar, a constituency noted for its high-profile electoral contests.<ref name="HT_Analysis" />

In a victory described by media outlets as a major shift in Central Travancore politics, Sebastian polled 56,900 votes.<ref name="NDTV_Win" /> He defeated the incumbent MLA, [Sebastian Kulathunkal](/source/Sebastian_Kulathunkal) of the [Kerala Congress (M)](/source/Kerala_Congress_(M)), who secured 50,207 votes, and veteran politician [P. C. George](/source/P._C._George) of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party), who finished in third place.<ref name="ECI_Result" /><ref name="TOI_Poonjar" /> His campaign primarily focused on the issues faced by rubber farmers and the agricultural community in the eastern reaches of Kottayam district.<ref name="HT_Analysis" />

== Election results ==
=== 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:130px" | Party
! scope="col" style="width:220px" | Candidate
! scope="col" style="width:80px" | Votes
! scope="col" style="width:50px" | %
! scope="col" style="width:50px" | ±%
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" | '''[INC](/source/Indian_National_Congress)'''
| style="text-align:left" | '''Adv. Sebastian M. J.'''
| '''56,900'''
| '''39.43'''
| '''+16.32'''
|-
| style="background-color: #008000" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" | [KC(M)](/source/Kerala_Congress_(M))
| style="text-align:left" | [Sebastian Kulathunkal](/source/Sebastian_Kulathunkal)
| 50,207
| 34.79
| -14.12
|-
| style="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" | [BJP](/source/BJP)
| style="text-align:left" | [P. C. George](/source/P._C._George)
| 36,172
| 25.07
| -
|-
| style="background-color: #0000FF" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:left" | [BSP](/source/Bahujan_Samaj_Party)
| style="text-align:left" | Shiny A. C.
| 603
| 0.42
| -
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:left" | Margin of victory
! 6,693
! 4.64
! 
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:left" | Total valid votes
! 1,44,302
! 
! 
|-
| colspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}; text-align:left" | '''[INC](/source/Indian_National_Congress) gain''' from [KC(M)](/source/Kerala_Congress_(M))
| '''[Swing](/source/Swing_(politics))'''
| +15.22
| 
|}
<ref name="ECI_Result" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="ECI_Result">{{cite web |title=General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Poonjar (S11101) |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ResultAcGenMay2026/candidateswise-S11101.htm |publisher=Election Commission of India |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref>

<ref name="NDTV_Win">{{cite news |title=Live: Poonjar Election Results 2026 - Adv. Sebastian M. J. Won |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/kerala-assembly-election-results-2026/poonjar |work=[NDTV](/source/NDTV) |date=5 May 2026}}</ref>

<ref name="TOI_Poonjar">{{cite news |title=Poonjar Assembly Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Congress candidate Adv. Sebastian M. J. wins the seat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/kerala/poonjar-assembly-election-results-2026-live-updates/liveblog/130695158.cms |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |date=4 May 2026}}</ref>

<ref name="MyNeta">{{cite web |title=Adv. Sebastian M. J. (Indian National Congress): Constituency - Poonjar (Kottayam) - Affidavit Information |url=https://www.myneta.info/Kerala2026/candidate.php?candidate_id=846 |publisher=Association for Democratic Reforms |access-date=5 May 2026}}</ref>

<ref name="Hindu_Profile">{{cite news |title=Adv. Sebastian M. J., POONJAR constituency, INC, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit |url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/candidates/Kerala2026/adv-sebastian-m-j-846/ |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu) |date=5 May 2026}}</ref>

<ref name="HT_Analysis">{{cite news |title=After 2021 setback, P. C. George fails once again, finishes behind Kerala Congress (M) and INC in Poonjar |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-2021-setback-p-c-george-seeks-fresh-mandate-from-poonjar-in-2026-assembly-election-results-101777627504591.html |work=[Hindustan Times](/source/Hindustan_Times) |date=4 May 2026}}</ref>

<ref name="Affidavit_ECI">{{cite web |title=Candidate Details - Adv. Sebastian M. J. |url=https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/show-profile/Adv_Sebastian_MJ_2026 |publisher=Election Commission of India |date=23 March 2026}}</ref>

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Category:1969 births
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Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala
Category:Kerala MLAs 2026–2031
Category:People from Kottayam district

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