# Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency

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

Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven legislative assembly segments:
| No | Name | District | Member | Party | 2024 Lead |
| 69 | Kaipamangalam | Thrissur | E. T. Tyson | CPI | CPI(M) |
| 72 | Chalakudy | Thrissur | T. J. Saneesh Kumar Joseph | INC | INC |
| 73 | Kodungallur | Thrissur | V. R. Sunil Kumar | CPI(M) | CPI(M) |
| 74 | Perumbavoor | Ernakulam | Eldhose Kunnappilly | INC | INC |
| 75 | Angamaly | Ernakulam | Roji M. John | INC | INC |
| 76 | Aluva | Ernakulam | Anwar Sadath | INC | INC |
| 84 | Kunnathunad (SC) | Ernakulam | 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.

## Members of Parliament

As Crangannur in Thiru–Kochi
| Election | Lok Sabha | Member | Party | Party | Tenure |
| 1952 | 1st | K.T. Achuthan | | Indian National Congress | 1952-1957 |
As Mukundapuram
| Election | Lok Sabha | Member | Party | Tenure |
| 1957 | 2nd | Narayankutty Menon | Communist Party of India | 1957-1962 |
| 1962 | 3rd | Panampilly Govinda Menon | Indian National Congress | 1962-1967 |
| 1967 | 4th | Panampilly Govinda Menon | Indian National Congress | 1967-1971 |
| 1971 | 5th | A. C. George | Indian National Congress | 1971-1977 |
| 1977 | 6th | A. C. George | Indian National Congress | 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 | Savithri Lakshmanan | Indian National Congress | 1991-1996 |
| 1996 | 10th | P. C. Chacko | Indian National Congress | 1996-1998 |
| 1989 | 11th | A. C. Jose | Indian National Congress | 1998-1999 |
| 1999 | 12th | K. Karunakaran | Indian National Congress | 1999-2004 |
| 2004 | 13th | Lonappan Nambadan | Communist Party of India | 2004-2009 |
As Chalakudy
| Election | Lok Sabha | Member | Party | Tenure |
| 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 | Benny Behanan | Indian National Congress | 2019 - incumbent |

## Election results
### General Election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Chalakudy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | |
| | Independent | Bosco Kalamassery | 1,087 | 0.11 | |
| | Independent | Subran K R | 799 | 0.08 | |
| | SUCI(C) | M Pradeepan | 694 | 0.07 | |
| | Independent | Arun Edathadan | 686 | 0.07 | |
| | Independent | T S Chandran | 531 | 0.06 | |
| | Independent | Johnson K C | 387 | 0.04 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### 2019

According to Election Commission, there are 11,85,268 registered voters in Chalakudy Constituency for 2019 Lok Sabha Election.
2019 Indian general election: Chalakudy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | 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 | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,32,274 | 13.36 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,90,433 | 80.51 | |
| | INC gain from CPI(M) | INC gain from CPI(M) | Swing | | |

### General election, 2014

2014 Indian general election: Chalakudy :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | LDF | Innocent | 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 | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,884 | 1.57 | −7.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,84,033 | 76.94 | |
| | LDF gain from INC | LDF gain from INC | Swing | | |