Political Life
Chandy started his political career through the Kerala Students Union (KSU), which he served as president from 1967 to 1969. He was elected as the president of the State Youth Congress in 1970. He is the 21st chief minister of Kerala at present.
He has represented the Puthuppally Constituency for decades, having been elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011. During his long legislative career he had also served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee during 1996–98.
| Election Victories | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Closest rival | Majority (votes) | |
| 1970 | E.M.George (CPM) | 7,288 | |
| 1977 | P.C.Cherian (BLD) | 15,910 | |
| 1980 | M.R.G.Panicker (NDP) | 13,659 | |
| 1982 | Thomas Rajan (ICS) | 15,983 | |
| 1987 | V.N.Vasavan (CPM) | 9,164 | |
| 1991 | V.N.Vasavan (CPM) | 13,811 | |
| 1996 | Reji Zacharia (CPM) | 10,155 | |
| 2001 | Cherian Philip(CPM Ind.) | 12,575 | |
| 2006 | Sindu Joy (CPM) | 19,863 | |
| 2011 | Suja Susan George (CPM) | 33,255 | |
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