Chalakudy, Kerala — Lok Sabha Election Results
Chalakudy (Kerala) was won by Benny Behanan (Indian National Congress) at the 2019 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 132,274 votes over Innocent. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Chalakudy, Kerala, from 2009 to 2019.
Full Election History, 2009–2019
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | K.P. Dhanapalan | Indian National Congress | 399,035 | 50.3% | Adv. U.P Joseph (CPI (Marxist)) | 71,679 (9.0 pts) |
| 2014 | Innocent | Independent | 358,440 | 40.5% | P C Chacko (Indian National Congress) | 13,884 (1.6 pts) |
| 2019 | Benny Behanan | Indian National Congress | 473,444 | 48.2% | Innocent (CPI (Marxist)) | 132,274 (13.5 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2009
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.P. Dhanapalan | Indian National Congress | 399,035 | 50.3% |
| Adv. U.P Joseph | CPI (Marxist) | 327,356 | 41.3% |
| Adv.K.V. Sabu | Bharatiya Janata Party | 45,367 | 5.7% |
| Jose Maveli | Independent | 7,544 | 1.0% |
| C.A. Haseena | Independent | 4,441 | 0.6% |
| Muttam Abdulla | Bahujan Samaj Party | 3,003 | 0.4% |
| T.S Narayanan Master | Independent | 2,089 | 0.3% |
| U.P Jose | Independent | 1,522 | 0.2% |
| Dr. P.S. Babu | Independent | 979 | 0.1% |
| Hamsa Kalaparambath | LJP | 828 | 0.1% |
| Johnny K Cheeku | Independent | 603 | 0.1% |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innocent | Independent | 358,440 | 40.5% |
| P C Chacko | Indian National Congress | 344,556 | 39.0% |
| Adv. B. Gopalakrishnan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 92,848 | 10.5% |
| K M Noordeen | Aam Aadmi Party | 35,189 | 4.0% |
| Shafeer Muhammed | SOCIALDEMOCRATICPARTYOFINDIA | 14,386 | 1.6% |
| K. Ambujakshan | WPOI | 12,942 | 1.5% |
| None Of The Above | Independent | 10,552 | 1.2% |
| Vincent | Independent | 4,596 | 0.5% |
| Jaison Panikulangara | Independent | 2,052 | 0.2% |
| M G Purushothaman | Bahujan Samaj Party | 1,942 | 0.2% |
| Abdul Kareem | Rashtriya Janata Dal | 1,376 | 0.2% |
| Edappally Basheer | Independent | 1,346 | 0.2% |
| Saji Thuruthikunnel | Shiv Sena | 1,114 | 0.1% |
| Jayan Konikara | CPI(ML)RS | 932 | 0.1% |
| T D Baburajan | Independent | 900 | 0.1% |
| Annamma Joy | All India Trinamool Congress | 862 | 0.1% |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Behanan | Indian National Congress | 473,444 | 48.2% |
| Innocent | CPI (Marxist) | 341,170 | 34.7% |
| A N Radhakrishnan | Bharatiya Janata Party | 154,159 | 15.7% |
| P P Moideen Kunju | SOCIALDEMOCRATICPARTYOFINDIA | 4,687 | 0.5% |
| Johnson N | Bahujan Samaj Party | 2,131 | 0.2% |
| Mujeeb Rahman T A | PDP | 1,467 | 0.1% |
| M R Sathyadevan | Independent | 1,432 | 0.1% |
| Subramanian | Independent | 1,000 | 0.1% |
| Adv Suja Antony | SUCI(C) | 930 | 0.1% |
| Jose Thomas | MCPI(U) | 871 | 0.1% |
| Fredy Jackson Pereira | Independent | 682 | 0.1% |
| Johnson K C | Independent | 355 | 0.0% |
| Noby Augustine | Independent | 318 | 0.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Chalakudy has been contested at 3 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 2009. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Independent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Chalakudy in the 2019 Lok Sabha election?
Benny Behanan (Indian National Congress) won Chalakudy, Kerala, in 2019 with 473,444 votes (48.2%), a margin of 132,274 votes over Innocent.
Which parties have won Chalakudy since 2009?
Since 2009, Chalakudy has been won by: Independent, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Chalakudy?
The closest result on record for Chalakudy was 2014, when Independent beat Indian National Congress by just 13,884 votes (1.6 percentage points).