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Benny Behanan | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Innocent |
| Constituency | Chalakudy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1952 Vengola, Travancore-Cochin, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sherly Benny |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | O. Thomas, Chinnamma Thomas |
| Residence | Thrikkakara |
| Website | www.bennybehanan.in[1] |
Benny Behanan (born 22 August 1952) is an Indian politician from Kerala. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party who serves as Member of Parliament from Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency). He was the MLA of Thrikkakara Legislative Assembly Constituency from 2011 to 2016.[1][2] He was the General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee for 17 years. Earlier he had won Piravom in 1982, and unsuccessfully contested the Idukki Parliament Constituency as UDF Candidate to the Lok Sabha in 2004. In 2019 Indian general election, he won the election with a margin of 1,32,274 votes against the LDF candidate Innocent (actor). In 2024 Indian general election, he won the election with a margin of 63,754 votes against the LDF candidate C. Raveendranath.[3]
- ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results-- 2011". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Government of Kerala" (PDF). ceo.kerala.gov.in.
- ^ Krishnakumar, G. (4 June 2024). "Lok Sabha Elections: Chalakudy gives Benny Behanan a second term, but with a reduced margin". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 July 2024.