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Tony Chammany (born 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Vypen constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] A leader of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, wresting the seat from the LDF.[2] He previously served as the mayor of the Kochi Municipal Corporation from 2010 to 2015.
Tony Chammany | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | K. N. Unnikrishnan |
| Constituency | Vypen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tony Chammany 1969 (age 56–57) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Education | Graduate |
| Occupation | Politician, Social Worker |
Early life and education
editTony Chammany was born to Thomas in Kochi, Ernakulam district In a Latin Catholic Family.[3] He has been a long-time political activist, rising through the ranks of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and the Indian Youth Congress. He is a graduate and has been a prominent face of the Congress party in Kochi's urban and coastal politics for over two decades.[4][5]
Political career
editChammany's political career is highlighted by his tenure as the mayor of Kochi (2010–2015), during which he oversaw significant infrastructure projects, including the initial phases of the Kochi Metro. After a narrow defeat in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election in the Kochi constituency, he continued his organizational work within the party.[2]
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, he was fielded from the Vypen constituency. In a result that marked a major gain for the UDF in Ernakulam district, Chammany polled 66,112 votes, defeating his nearest rival, Adv. M. B. Shyni of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), by a margin of 15,648 votes.[6][7]
Election results
edit2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Vypen (Kerala) Assembly Election Result 2026: Tony Chammany of INC Wins". The Indian Express. 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Vypin Assembly Election Results 2026 Highlights: Tony Chammany of Congress wins Vypen by 15,648 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Affidavit: Tony Chammany". Election Commission of India. 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tony Chammany (Indian National Congress): Constituency - VYPEN (ERNAKULAM) - Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tony Chammany, VYPEN constituency, INC, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Vypen Election Results 2026 Highlights: Tony Chammany of INC wins Vypen with 66,112 votes". Business Today. 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Vypen (S1179)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.