Adv. T. O. Mohanan | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kadannappalli Ramachandran |
| Constituency | Kannur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | T. O. Mohanan 1966 (age 59–60) Kannur district, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent(s) |
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| Education | LLB (Government Law College, Kozhikode) |
| Occupation | Advocate, Politician |
Adv. T. O. Mohanan (born 1966) is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for the Kannur constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] A prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, he was elected in the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, wresting the seat back for the United Democratic Front (UDF).[2] He previously served as the mayor of the Kannur Municipal Corporation.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
T. O. Mohanan was born to a Gopalan Nambiar in the Kannur district of Kerala.[3] He pursued his legal studies at the Government Law College, Kozhikode, under the University of Calicut, obtaining his LLB in 1998.[4] Prior to his entry into state-level politics, he practiced as an advocate and was active in various social and political organizations in Kannur.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Mohanan has held several key positions within the Indian National Congress and the UDF in Kannur. He served as the mayor of the Kannur Municipal Corporation, where he was noted for his focus on urban development and infrastructure projects.[5]
In the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, he was nominated by the Congress to contest from the Kannur constituency, a seat the party sought to recapture from the LDF. He secured a significant victory, polling 70,620 votes and defeating the incumbent veteran leader Kadannappalli Ramachandran of the Congress (Secular) by a margin of 18,551 votes.[1][6] His campaign highlighted urban grievances and the need for a change in representation for the constituency.[7]
Election results[edit | edit source]
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election[edit | edit source]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| INC | Adv. T. O. Mohanan | 70,620 | 51.34 | +11.85 | |
| Congress (Secular) | Kadannappalli Ramachandran | 52,069 | 37.86 | -6.64 | |
| BJP | C. Raghunath | 12,854 | 9.35 | -4.50 | |
| Margin of victory | 18,551 | 13.48 | |||
| Total valid votes | 1,37,543 | ||||
| INC gain from Congress (Secular) | Swing | +9.25 | |||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Mohanan defeats Kadannapally by 18,551 votes in Kannur". The Hindu. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kannur assembly election results: Congress' TO Mohanan defeats Ramachandran Kadannappalli". The Times of India. 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "Candidate Affidavit: T. O. Mohanan". Election Commission of India. 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Adv. T. O. Mohanan (Indian National Congress): Constituency - KANNUR (KANNUR) - Affidavit Information". Association for Democratic Reforms. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly polls: UDF likely to field T.O. Mohanan in Kannur". The Hindu. 19 March 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026 - Kannur (S1111)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Kannur Election Results 2026: INC'S TO Mohanan wins Kannur assembly seat". News24. 4 May 2026.