Rony K Baby
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ↑ "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.