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Benny Behanan
Benny Behanan is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Chalakudy, Kerala.
Party in the cited recordIndian National Congress
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- 195222 August 1952
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19711971
early life Education recorded in the source
B.Com. from Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala University in year 1971-72
Read the source ↗ - 19821982-1987, 2011-2016
public service Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 19911991-1993
public service Member, District Council
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Contested IDUKKI
Lok Sabha · Kerala · INC · 284,521 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won CHALAKUDY
Lok Sabha · Kerala · INC · 473,444 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2019May 2019
elections Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 201916 Sept. 2019 onwards
public service Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
public service Member, committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Read the source ↗ - 202408-Oct-2024 onwards
public service Member, the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Eighteenth Lok Sabha)
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 onwards
public service Member, Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-11
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 · Lok Sabha ↗ | IDUKKIKerala · INC | Position 2 | 284,521 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | CHALAKUDYKerala · INC | Won | 473,444 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Benny Behanan’s date of birth as 22 August 1952. The birthplace is recorded as Vengola, Ernakulam, Kerala.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Com Educated at Sri Sankara College, Kalady, Ernakulam, Kerala University. The professional background is listed as POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1982-1987, 2011-2016: Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (Two Terms). A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 onwards: Member, Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.
The person behind the office
- Education details in PRS
- B.Com. from Sree Sankara College, Kalady, Kerala University in year 1971-72 Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- B.Com Educated at Sri Sankara College, Kalady, Ernakulam, Kerala University Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Working for the differently abled persons and weaker section through Santhwanam : A relief scheme in association with various hospitals; Conduct and promote various literary and educational activities Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Managing Director, Veekshanam Daily (Malayalam) 2006-2011; Former President, Kerala Students Union; District Congress Committee, Trissur; Former General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress (Kerala); Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee; Member, All India Congress Committee; Convener, United Democratic Front (UDF) Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 25 Feb 2026 onwards
Member, Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 08-Oct-2024 onwards
Member, the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Eighteenth Lok Sabha)
Source ↗ - 26-Sep-2024 onwards
Member, committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
Source ↗ - 16 Sept. 2019 onwards
Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit
Source ↗ - May 2019
Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 1991-1993
Member, District Council
Source ↗ - 1982-1987, 2011-2016
Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
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| 2024 | 60 | 12 |
| 2025 | 67 | 14 |
| 2026 | 46 | 5 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-01 to 2026-07-31
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Need to provide financial assistance to establish an Advance Forensic Science Laboratory in Kerala-Laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Need to amend bail provisions under the NDPS Act to make the law more effective and equitable-Laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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The Union Budget, 2026-27 - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Railways - Not concluded
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding Need to review the decision to exclude Aluva Railway Station in Ernakulam district, Kerala from Amrit Bharat Station Scheme-Laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Regarding need to include Kalady-Malayattoor-Athirappilly-Kodungalloor-Azheekode-Muziris-Thirumoozhikulam Integrated Tourism Circuit under PRASHAD/Swadesh Darshan-Laid
Written matter raised under Rule 377.
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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Viksit Bharat Gurantee for Rojgar and Ajevika Mission (Gramin):VB-G RAM G Bill
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-11
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Posts Reserved for Divyangjans
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Houses for Landless under PMAY-G
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Complaints of Food Quality in Trains
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Promotion of Medical and Wellness Tourism
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Ebola Virus Outbreak
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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UMEED Portal
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Congress workers stop Benny Behanan over CM choice; MP calls it ‘friendly conversation'
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Chalakudy election results 2024 live updates: Cong's Benny Behanan defeats CPM's C Raveendranath
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Lok Sabha Elections: Chalakudy gives Benny Behanan a second term, but with a reduced margin
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Chalakudy Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Benny Behanan of INC Wins
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Congress's Benny Behanan stands his ground in Chalakudy
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MP Benny Behanan victim of factional feud in Oommen Chandy-led Congress ‘A’ group
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- Delhi / present correspondence address
- Flat No.1102, 11th Floor, Kosi Block, BKS Marg, New Delhi 110001 Source ↗
- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- Kunjuvittykudy House No. 4 Doctor's Villa, Canal Road Angamali Ernakulam Kerala 680308 Source ↗
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What education is recorded for Benny Behanan?
B.Com Educated at Sri Sankara College, Kalady, Ernakulam, Kerala University.
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Benny Behanan?
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Benny Behanan?
1982-1987, 2011-2016: Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (Two Terms). This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Benny Behanan is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Kerala. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Benny Behanan?
Benny Behanan is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Chalakudy, Kerala.
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