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. 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).
Early life and education Rony K Baby was born in the Kottayam district of Kerala. 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. He was an active member of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and the Indian Youth Congress during his student years.
Political career 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.
Rony polled 56646 votes, and defeated the incumbent MLA N. Jayaraj of the Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 5772 votes.
Election results 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election Party Candidate Votes % ±% INC Rony K Baby 56646 41.66 KC(M) N. Jayaraj 50874 37.41 BJP George Kurien26984 19.84 Margin of victory 5772 4.25 Total valid votes 1,35,988 INC gain from KC(M) Swing
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