Benny Behanan

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]

Benny Behanan
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 May 2019
Preceded by	Innocent
Constituency	Chalakudy
Personal details
Born	(1952-08-22) 22 August 1952 (age 72) 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

Political life

Hailing from a Congress family, Benny Behanan has held various positions within the party.

• State president of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) from 1978 to 1979
• General Secretary, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress Committee from 1979 to 1982
• Member of KPCC Executive Since 1981
• In 1982, he was elected to the Kerala State Legislative Assembly
• All India Congress Committee (AICC) Member since 1996
• Managing Director, Veekshanam Daily Newspaper since 2006^[4]
• President of Thrissur District Congress Committee since 2010^[5]
• Member Legislative Assembly in 2011 (Thrikkakkara Constituency)
• Convenor, United Democratic Front (UDF), 2018 - 2020

Personal life

Benny Behanan was born to O. Thomas and Chinnamma Thomas on 22 August 1952 at Vengola, near Perumbavoor in present-day Kerala, South India.^[6]

References

1. "Kerala Assembly Election Results-- 2011". keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
2. "Government of Kerala" (PDF). ceo.kerala.gov.in.
3. 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.
4. "Veekshanam : Progressive Indian National Daily - തൃക്കാക്കര നിയോജകമണ്ഡലം അബ്ബാസ് തൃക്കാക്കര". 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
5. "Benny Behanan". 25 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
6. "Benny Behanan". 25 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2022.