Rony K Baby
Rony K. Baby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | N. Jayaraj |
| Constituency | Kanjirappally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rony K. Baby 1977 (age 48–49) Kottayam district, Kerala, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent |
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| Education | Post Graduate (MA, B.Ed) |
| Alma mater | University of Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Assistant Professor, Politician |
Rony Kunnel Baby is an Indian politician and academic serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Kanjirappally constituency in the 16th Kerala Assembly.[1] A member of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, defeating the incumbent representative from the KC(M).[2]
Early life and education
Rony K Baby was born in the Kottayam district of Kerala.[3] He pursued a career in academia after completing his post-graduation and B.Ed. Before entering active electoral politics, he served as an assistant professor.[4][5] He was an active member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and the Indian Youth Congress during his student years.
Political career
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, Rony ran in the election for the Kanjirappally constituency, a seat that had been held by the Kerala Congress (M) for several terms. His campaign focused on the issues of rubber farmers, healthcare infrastructure, and the development of the high-range regions of Kottayam.[6]
Rony polled 56646 votes, and defeated the incumbent MLA N. Jayaraj of the Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 5772 votes.[7][8]
Election results
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Rony K Baby | 56646 | 41.66 | ||
| KC(M) | N. Jayaraj | 50874 | 37.41 | ||
| BJP | George Kurien | 26984 | 19.84 | ||
| Margin of victory | 5772 | 4.25 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,35,988 | ||||
| INC gain from KC(M) | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Kanjirappally Election Result 2026: Rony K Baby of INC Wins". The Indian Express. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Congress candidate Rony K Baby wins Kanjirappally by 9,845 votes". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Details - Rony K Baby". Election Commission of India. 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Rony K Baby, KANJIRAPPALLY constituency, INC, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rony K Baby (Indian National Congress): Constituency - KANJIRAPPALLY (KOTTAYAM) - Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Election 2026: UDF makes massive gains in Central Travancore". Hindustan Times. 5 May 2026.
- 1 2 "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Kanjirappally (S1198)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026: Full list of winners from Kottayam". The Hindu. 4 May 2026.
- "Kanjirappally Election Result: UDF's Rony K Baby unseats N Jayaraj". Onmanorama. 4 May 2026.