Kumily comes under the Peerumade Assembly Constituency, one of the key constituencies in Idukki district. The constituency represents a mix of high-range regions, plantation areas, forest settlements, and border villages, making its political landscape diverse and unique.
The constituency is currently represented by Vazhoor Soman, a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI). As the elected MLA, he represents the constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and plays a role in addressing regional development, public welfare, and governance issues.
Political discussions in the Peerumade constituency often focus on infrastructure development, plantation worker welfare, forest and wildlife-related concerns, tourism regulation, border area security, and local self-governance. Kumily, being a major town and tourism hub within the constituency, holds strategic importance in policy decisions.
Major political fronts such as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF) remain active in the region, with regular public meetings, campaigns, and community interactions shaping local political discourse.
The constituency continues to play an important role in high-range politics, balancing development needs with environmental conservation and livelihood protection.
