Jyothikumar Chamakkala
Jyothikumar Chamakkala | |
|---|---|
 in 2022 | |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | K. B. Ganesh Kumar |
| Constituency | Pathanapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 (age 52–53)[1] |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Gayathri |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Kerala (BSc) Kuvempu University (BE) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman |
Jyothikumar Chamakkala (Malayalam: ജ്യോതികുമാർ ചാമക്കാല) is an Indian politician from Kerala belonging to the Indian National Congress. He is the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Pathanapuram constituency since 2026.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Jyothikumar Chamakkala was born to Bhaskkara Kurup in Kollam, Kerala.[1] He completed his schooling in Kerala before pursuing higher education in science and engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from M.G. College, Trivandrum, affiliated with the University of Kerala, in 1992. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology (AIT) in Chikmagalur, under Kuvempu University, in 1998.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]In the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Chamakkala contested from the Pathanapuram constituency. He secured 52,940 votes but was defeated by the incumbent MLA, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, by a margin of 14,336 votes.[3]
In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Chamakkala again contested from Pathanapuram in a high-profile rematch. He won the seat by polling 68,275 votes, defeating K. B. Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B) by a margin of 8,310 votes.[2] His victory ended a 25-year tenure held by the Kerala Congress (B) in the constituency.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Chamakkala is involved in business ventures outside of his political career. He is married to Gayathri, who serves as an assistant professor and the couple have two daughters.[1]
Political career
[edit]Chamakkala is a prominent spokesperson for the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). In the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, he contested from Pathanapuram but lost to the incumbent K. B. Ganesh Kumar.[3]
In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly elections, he won the Pathanapuram seat by a margin of 8,310 votes, defeating K. B. Ganesh Kumar of the Kerala Congress (B).[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Candidate Affidavit: Jyothikumar Chamakkala". MyNeta (ADR). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Pathanapuram Election Results 2026: INC's Jyoti Kumar Chamakkala defeats K B Ganesh Kumar". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Jyothikumar Chamakkala Affidavit 2021". MyNeta. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 May 2026.