Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency

Constituency of the Indian parliament in Kerala

Chalakudy
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Lok Sabha constituency

Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency

Constituency details
Country| India
Region| South India
State| Kerala
Assembly constituencies| Kaipamangalam
Chalakudy
Kodungallur
Perumbavoor
Angamaly
Aluva
Kunnathunad
Established| 2009
Reservation| None
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent

Benny Behanan

Party| Indian National Congress
Elected year| 2024

Chalakudy is one of the 20 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the South Indian state of Kerala. It came into existence in 2008, following the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India. The constituency comprises seven assembly segments spread over two districts—Thrissur (3) and Ernakulam (4).

## Assembly segments

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Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven legislative assembly segments:

No  | Name  | District  | Member  | Party  | 2024 Lead

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69  | Kaipamangalam | Thrissur | E. T. Tyson |  | CPI |  | CPI(M)
72  | Chalakudy | T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph |  | INC |  | INC
73  | Kodungallur | V. R. Sunil Kumar |  | CPI(M) |  | CPI(M)
74  | Perumbavoor | Ernakulam | Eldhose Kunnappilly |  | INC |  | INC
75  | Angamaly | Roji M. John |  | INC |  | INC
76  | Aluva | Anwar Sadath |  | INC |  | INC
84  | Kunnathunad (SC)  | P. V. Srinijin |  | CPI(M) |  | INC

Kaipamangalam assembly segment came into existence in 2008, following delimitation of legislative assembly constituencies. Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Perumbavoor, and Angamaly were part of the erstwhile Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency.[1]

## Members of Parliament

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As Crangannur in Thiru–Kochi

Election  | Lok Sabha  | Member  | Party  | Tenure

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1952 | 1st | K.T. Achuthan |  | Indian National Congress | 1952-1957

As Mukundapuram

Election  | Lok Sabha  | Member  | Party  | Tenure

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1957 | 2nd | Narayankutty Menon  |  | Communist Party of India | 1957-1962
1962 | 3rd | Panampilly Govinda Menon |  | Indian National Congress | 1962-1967
1967 | 4th | 1967-1971
1971 | 5th | A. C. George  | 1971-1977
1977 | 6th | 1977-1980
1980 | 7th | E. Balanandan |  | Communist Party of India | 1980-1984
1984 | 7th | K. Mohandas  |  | Kerala Congress | 1984-1989
1989 | 8th | Savithri Lakshmanan |  | Indian National Congress | 1989-1991
1991 | 9th | 1991-1996
1996 | 10th | P. C. Chacko | 1996-1998
1989 | 11th | A. C. Jose | 1998-1999
1999 | 12th | K. Karunakaran | 1999-2004
2004 | 13th | Lonappan Nambadan |  | Communist Party of India | 2004-2009

As Chalakudy

Election  | Lok Sabha  | Member  | Party  | Tenure

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2009 | 15th | K. P. Dhanapalan |  | Indian National Congress | 2009-2014
2014 | 16th | Innocent Vareed Thekkethala |  | Independent politician

(supported by LDF)

| 2014-2019
2019 | 17th | Benny Behanan |  | Indian National Congress | 2019 - incumbent
2024 | 18th

## Election results

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### General Election 2024

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2024 Indian general election: Chalakudy[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Benny Behanan | 394,171  | 41.44  | 6.37
| CPI(M) | C. Raveendranath | 3,30,417  | 34.73  | 0.28
| BDJS | K.M. Unnikrishnan  | 1,06,400  | 11.18  |
| Twenty20 Kizhakkambalam | Adv Charley Paul  | 1,05,642  | 11.11  |
| NOTA | None of the above  | 8,063  | 0.85  |
| BSP | Rosilin Chacko  | 2,410  | 0.25  |
Majority |  |  |
Turnout | 9,53,520  | 72.72  |
| INC hold | Swing |  |

### 2019

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According to Election Commission, there are 11,85,268 registered voters in Chalakudy Constituency for 2019 Lok Sabha Election.[3]

2019 Indian general election: Chalakudy Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| INC | Benny Behanan | 473,444  | 47.81  | 8.87
| CPI(M) | Innocent | 3,41,170  | 34.45  | 6.05
| BJP | A. N. Radhakrishnan | 1,28,996  | 15.6  | 5.11
| SDPI | P. P. Moidheen Kunju  | 4,687  | 0.5  | 1.13
| NOTA | None of the above | 7,578  | 0.8  | 0.39
Margin of victory  | 1,32,274  | 13.36  |
Turnout | 9,90,433  | 80.51  |
| INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing |  |

### General election, 2014

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2014 Indian general election: Chalakudy Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| LDF | Innocent[a] | 3,58,440  | 40.50  | N/A
| INC | P. C. Chacko | 3,44,556  | 38.93  | −11.40
| BJP | B. Gopalakrishnan  | 92,848  | 10.49  | +4.77
| AAP | K.M. Noordeen  | 35,189  | 3.98  | N/A
| SDPI | Shafeer Muhammed  | 14,386  | 1.63  | N/A
| WPOI | K. Ambujakshan  | 12,942  | 1.46  | N/A
| NOTA | None of the above  | 10,552  | 1.19  | −−−
Margin of victory  | 13,884  | 1.57  | −7.47
Turnout | 8,84,033  | 76.94  |
| LDF gain from INC | Swing |  |

## See also

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* Thrissur district
* Ernakulam district
* Mukundapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Muvattupuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)

## Notes

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1. ^ Left Democratic Front supported candidate

## References

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1. ^ Santhosh, K. (7 February 2008). "Chalakudy throws up new challenges". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
2. ^ Election Commission of India (4 June 2024). "2024 Loksabha Elections Results - Chalakudy". Archived from the original on 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
3. ^ Indiancrux : 2019 General Election Chalakudy Constituency Live Results [usurped]

## External links

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* Election Commission of India
* 2019 General Election Chalakudy Constituency Live Results[usurped]

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Lok Sabha constituencies of Kerala

Current|

* Alappuzha
* Alathur
* Attingal
* Chalakudy
* Ernakulam
* Idukki
* Kannur
* Kasaragod
* Kollam
* Kottayam
* Kozhikode
* Malappuram
* Mavelikara
* Palakkad
* Pathanamthitta
* Ponnani
* Thiruvananthapuram
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* Adoor
* Ambalappuzha
* Chirayinkil
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* Meenachil
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* Muvattupuzha
* Ottapalam
* Peermade
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