Adv. Varghese Mammen (born c. 1967) is an Indian politician and legal professional who serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Thiruvalla constituency in Pathanamthitta district. A member of the Kerala Congress, he represents the United Democratic Front (UDF) alliance.
Early life and education Varghese Mammen was born in Thiruvalla to the late Rev. P. D. Mammen. He earned his LL.B. from the Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1991. Prior to his legislative career, he practiced as an advocate and a Notary Public in the Thiruvalla region.
Political career In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Mammen was nominated as the UDF candidate for the Thiruvalla seat. He won the election with 53,224 votes, representing a 37.82% vote share.
He defeated his nearest rival, Anoop Antony of the Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA), who received 43,078 votes, by a margin of 10,146 votes. The victory marked a shift in the constituency, which was previously held by the LDF.
Election results (2026) Party Candidate Votes % KEC (UDF) Varghese Mammen 53,224 37.82 BJP (NDA) Anoop Antony 43,078 30.61 ISJD (LDF) Mathew T. Thomas 42,023 29.86 Margin of victory 10,146 7.21 Currently, Mammen is holding the positions in the Kerala Legislative Assembly:-
Chairman, Library Advisory Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly. Member, Subject Committee XIV (Home), Kerala Legislative Assembly. Member, House Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly. Member, Enviornment Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Personal life Mammen is married to Vainy Varghese Mammen, a teacher. They have two sons, Mammen Varghese Punchamannil and Ninan Vergis Punchamannil
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