Kerala Bypoll Congress' Chandy Oommen breaks father Oommen Chandy's record. All you need to know

Chandy Oommen Triumphs, Shatters Father’s Margin in Kerala Bypoll, Significance for 2024 Lok Sabha.

Congress candidate Chandy Oommen emerged victorious in the Puthuppally constituency by-poll in Kerala, securing a significant win by defeating Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate Jaick C Thomas by 37,719 votes. Chandy Oommen, who currently chairs the Youth Congress’s national outreach cell, received 80,144 votes, surpassing his late father Oommen Chandy’s previous margin of 33,255 votes in the same constituency. This poll holds political significance as the Congress aimed to maintain its traditional stronghold, while the ruling CPI(M) sought to make inroads, especially with the 2024 Lok Sabha elections approaching. The seat became vacant following Oommen Chandy’s demise, and the voting took place on September 5.

Puthupally, Kerala bypoll final result

INC : 80,144
CPM : 42,425

Congress candidate Chandy Oommen wins Puthupally bypoll by big margin of 37,719 votes#Puthuppally pic.twitter.com/qh9ifvetQJ

— Gaurav (@GauravSavad) September 8, 2023

CPI(M) Faces Bypoll Setback

The result of this bypoll is a significant setback for the ruling CPI(M), which faced allegations of corruption and nepotism from the Opposition Congress-led UDF and the BJP. Reacting to the win, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala interpreted it as a message to both the Modi and Pinarayi Vijayan governments, suggesting that the BJP and CPM had been rejected by the people of Puthuppally. This by-election had an exceptional landslide margin, sending a clear message to the political landscape.

Bypoll Results Live:
Ghosi: 21 rounds counted, SP leads with over 80,000 votes leaving the ruling BJP.
Tripura: BJP wins both MLA seats.
Kerala: UDF's Chandy wins by a huge margin.
Counting continuing.

— GoNewsIndia (@GoNews_India) September 8, 2023

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