| Type: | LS |
| Chalakudy | |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Party: | Indian National Congress |
| Mp: | Benny Behanan |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| Reservation: | None |
| Assembly Cons: | Kaipamangalam Chalakudy Kodungallur Perumbavoor Angamaly Aluva Kunnathunad |
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).
Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven legislative assembly segments:
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Kaipamangalam | None | Thrissur |
| 72 | Chalakudy | None | Thrissur |
| 73 | Kodungallur | None | Thrissur |
| 74 | Perumbavoor | None | Ernakulam |
| 75 | Angamaly | None | Ernakulam |
| 76 | Aluva | None | Ernakulam |
| 84 | Kunnathunad | SC | Ernakulam |
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.[1]
As Crangannur in Thiru–Kochi
As Mukundapuram
| Election | Lok Sabha | Member | Party | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2nd | Narayankutty Menon | 1957-1962 | ||
| 1962 | 3rd | Panampilly Govinda Menon | Indian National Congress | 1962-1967 | |
| 1967 | 4th | 1967-1971 | |||
| 1971 | 5th | A. C. George | 1971-1977 | ||
| 1977 | 6th | 1977-1980 | |||
| 1980 | 7th | E. Balanandan | 1980-1984 | ||
| 1984 | 7th | K. Mohandas | 1984-1989 | ||
| 1989 | 8th | Savithri Lakshmanan | Indian National Congress | 1989-1991 | |
| 1991 | 9th | 1991-1996 | |||
| 1996 | 10th | P. C. Chacko | 1996-1998 | ||
| 1989 | 11th | A. C. Jose | 1998-1999 | ||
| 1999 | 12th | K. Karunakaran | 1999-2004 | ||
| 2004 | 13th | Lonappan Nambadan | 2004-2009 | ||
As Chalakudy
| Election | Lok Sabha | Member | Party | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15th | K. P. Dhanapalan | 2009-2014 | ||
| 2014 | 16th | Innocent Vareed Thekkethala | (supported by LDF) | 2014-2019 | |
| 2019 | 17th | Benny Behanan | 2019 - incumbent | ||
| 2024 | 18th | ||||
According to Election Commission, there are 11,85,268 registered voters in Chalakudy Constituency for 2019 Lok Sabha Election.[2]