Chandy Oommen is the son of the late Ommen Chandy, a veteran Congress leader and a two-time Chief Minister of Kerala. He retained the Puthupally assembly constituency in Kerala by a margin of over 36,000 votes in the bypoll held on Friday, September 8.

Chandy Oommen is the son of the late Ommen Chandy, a veteran Congress leader and a two-time Chief Minister of Kerala. He retained the Puthupally assembly constituency in Kerala by a margin of over 36,000 votes in the bypoll held on Friday, September 8. He surpassed his father's record of a victory margin of 33,255 votes in the constituency. Oommen gained a clear edge since the initial round. His nearest rival, LDF Party's Jaick C Thomas, did not surpass him in even one of the rounds. The bypoll elections happened as Oommen Chandy's demise on September 5 left the seat vacant. Here's everything you need to know about Puthupally's new choice, Chandy Oommen. Chandy Oommen: Education & Political Career Chandy Oomen was born in March 1986 in Puthupally's Kottayam district, Kerala. He completed his schooling at Loyola School in 1992. He pursued his BA honours and MA in History from New Delhi's St. Stephen's College. In college, he was the president of the students' union between 2006 and 2007. He was also the state secretary of Youth Congress in 2013. After his post-graduation, Chandy finished his LLB from Delhi University and LLM in Constitutional Law at Christ University in Bengaluru in 2015-16. Chandy Oommen attended the summer course 2016 at the London School of Economics. He also completed his LLM in criminology at the National Law University, New Delhi. ALSO READ | Rahul Gandhi calls out govt for not inviting Congress president to G20 dinner Chandy Oommen is a practising lawyer. He served as adjunct faculty at Amity University and Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi. Since his college days, Chandy Oommen has been a part of Congress's organisational structure. The 37-year-old is the chairman of the Youth Congress's national outreach cell. He is also a member of KPCC (Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee). Chandy Oommen also participated in Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. However, he skipped it midway due to his father's illness. His father, Oommen Chandy, had represented the constituency for over 53 years. In the Puthupally by-elections, Oommen won the seat, bagging 78,098 votes, while the LDF candidate Jaick C Thomas received 41,644 votes. Seven candidates participated in the face-off, and the voter turnout was around 72 per cent. After his victory, Chandy Oommen addressed the media and said, "My father has been a member of every family in Puthuppally. He was a father, a brother, and a son for the people of Puthuppally. I would be here for all of you as my father had been for you. It is the victory of the people who loved my father." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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India veteran Congress leader Oommen Chandy who served as Chief Minister of the southern state of Kerala twice has died. Chandy who was 79 breathed his last at a private Hospital in Bengaluru in the early hours of Tuesday. The leader had been suffering from throat cancer for quite some time now and chose to stay in Bengaluru, Karnataka since last November. The government of Kerala has declared a public holiday in his memory today, following this two-day period of mourning will be observed.

Former Kerala CM & veteran INC leader Oommen Chandy passes away

Former Kerala chief minister and Congress veteran Oommen Chandy passed away on Tuesday. His family and Kerala Congress president K Sudhakaran broke the news. He was being treated for cancer and breathed his last at a Bengaluru hospital early July 18 morning.

Chandy was the longest-serving MLA in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and the only Indian chief minister to achieve the award for public service from the United Nations.&nbsp;

<h2>Oommen Chandy: From student leader to becoming Kerala’s CM twice&nbsp;</h2>

Born in the Kottayam district of Kerala, Chandy entered into the world of politics as an activist of Kerala Students Union (KSU), one of Kerala’s largest student organisations. KSU is the student wing of the Indian National Congress Party in the state. He was the unit president of the KSY at St. George High School, Puthupally, and later went on to become the State President of the organisation in 1970.

Since then, there has been only one winner in the Puthupally constituency&nbsp;- Oomen Chandy. The man was the sole reason for the Congress party in the state to win this assembly seat and represent it for five&nbsp;decades.

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When Chandy entered the poll fray for the first time in 1970, Puthupally was considered to be a seat with the least chance to win for the Congress in the Kottayam district. He always remembered his debut in the political fray to be “a people’s election” which not only defined his political career but also shaped his lifelong relationship with the land and its people.&nbsp;

It was this personal connection along with his ever-rising stature as a mass leader that ensured his win every time on Puthupally's seat.&nbsp;

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Apart from holding the position of Kerala’s CM twice, Chandy has been a minister in the Government of Kerala on four occasions.&nbsp;

<h2>Leader of the masses</h2>

Chandy was known for his humility and leading a simple life, he always put people’s interests before political interests. This was the reason why he was known as a mass leader. His political opponents even used to say that Chandy knew the people of Puthupally by their names.&nbsp;
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The people of Puthupally also never lost their trust in him, even when he faced allegations in the solar scam at the peak of his career.&nbsp;

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An incident that got talked about a lot in Kerala took place in 2016 when passengers on a bus from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram found Oommen Chandy travelling with them. This was a few months after he was demitted from office as CM. The same year a photo of Chandy lying down on the lower berth of a sleeper class compartment in a Thiruvananthapuram-Kottayam train went viral.

Even as CM, he is said to have travelled to Delhi from Kerala by train on a few occasions.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Former Kerala chief minister and Congress veteran Oommen Chandy passed away on Tuesday. His family and Kerala Congress president K Sudhakaran broke the news. He was being treated for cancer and breathed his last at a Bengaluru hospital early July 18 morning.

Former Kerala chief minister and Congress veteran Oommen Chandy passed away on Tuesday. His family and Kerala Congress president K Sudhakaran broke the news. He was being treated for cancer and breathed his last at a Bengaluru hospital early July 18 morning. Chandy was the longest-serving MLA in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and the only Indian chief minister to achieve the award for public service from the United Nations. Oommen Chandy: From student leader to becoming Kerala’s CM twice Born in the Kottayam district of Kerala, Chandy entered into the world of politics as an activist of Kerala Students Union (KSU), one of Kerala’s largest student organisations. KSU is the student wing of the Indian National Congress Party in the state. He was the unit president of the KSY at St. George High School, Puthupally, and later went on to become the State President of the organisation in 1970. Since then, there has been only one winner in the Puthupally constituency - Oomen Chandy. The man was the sole reason for the Congress party in the state to win this assembly seat and represent it for five decades. Also Read | 38 vs 26: Ruling NDA and opposition parties hold meetings to assert dominance When Chandy entered the poll fray for the first time in 1970, Puthupally was considered to be a seat with the least chance to win for the Congress in the Kottayam district. He always remembered his debut in the political fray to be “a people’s election” which not only defined his political career but also shaped his lifelong relationship with the land and its people. It was this personal connection along with his ever-rising stature as a mass leader that ensured his win every time on Puthupally's seat. Also Read | ID card for dogs: Strays outside India's Mumbai airport get 'Aadhaar' with QR codes Apart from holding the position of Kerala’s CM twice, Chandy has been a minister in the Government of Kerala on four occasions. Leader of the masses Chandy was known for his humility and leading a simple life, he always put people’s interests before political interests. This was the reason why he was known as a mass leader. His political opponents even used to say that Chandy knew the people of Puthupally by their names. The people of Puthupally also never lost their trust in him, even when he faced allegations in the solar scam at the peak of his career. Also Read | Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists killed in Poonch encounter An incident that got talked about a lot in Kerala took place in 2016 when passengers on a bus from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram found Oommen Chandy travelling with them. This was a few months after he was demitted from office as CM. The same year a photo of Chandy lying down on the lower berth of a sleeper class compartment in a Thiruvananthapuram-Kottayam train went viral. Even as CM, he is said to have travelled to Delhi from Kerala by train on a few occasions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Life of Oommen Chandy: From student leader to mass leader and chief minister of Kerala

Oommen Chandy, a former chief minister of south Indian state of Kerala and&nbsp; veteran Congress leader, passed away early Tuesday (July 18) aged 79. Taking to Facebook, his son Chandy Oommen wrote, "Appa has passed away." According to a report by the news agency ANI, Chandy had been undergoing treatment for cancer in Bengaluru. Chandy had served as Kerala's chief minister twice and was the leader of the opposition in the 12th Kerala legislative assembly.&nbsp;

On Twitter, Congress leaders paid tributes to Chandy. "The tale of the king who triumphed over the world with the power of 'love' finds its poignant end. Today, I am deeply saddened by the loss of a legend, Oommen Chandy. He touched the lives of countless individuals, and his legacy will forever resonate within our souls. RIP!" Kerala Congress president K Sudhakaran tweeted early Tuesday.&nbsp;

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"Sadly, it was not to be. The news of Oommen Chandy’s passing leaves millions bereft. My heart goes out to his family at this inexpressibly sad time. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted.&nbsp;

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remembered Chandy as a capable administrator. "Oommen Chandy was a capable administrator and a person who was close involved in people's lives," Vijayan said.&nbsp;

Vijayan added that he and Chandy were elected to the legislative assembly in the same year and entered politics during the same time. "We led public life at the same time and it's extremely difficult to bid him farewell," Vijayan also said.&nbsp;

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Oommen Chandy, a former chief minister of south Indian state of Kerala and veteran Congress leader, passed away early Tuesday (July 18) aged 79. Taking to Facebook, his son Chandy Oommen wrote, "Appa has passed away.

Oommen Chandy, a former chief minister of south Indian state of Kerala and veteran Congress leader, passed away early Tuesday (July 18) aged 79. Taking to Facebook, his son Chandy Oommen wrote, "Appa has passed away." According to a report by the news agency ANI, Chandy had been undergoing treatment for cancer in Bengaluru. Chandy had served as Kerala's chief minister twice and was the leader of the opposition in the 12th Kerala legislative assembly. On Twitter, Congress leaders paid tributes to Chandy. "The tale of the king who triumphed over the world with the power of 'love' finds its poignant end. Today, I am deeply saddened by the loss of a legend, Oommen Chandy. He touched the lives of countless individuals, and his legacy will forever resonate within our souls. RIP!" Kerala Congress president K Sudhakaran tweeted early Tuesday. The tale of the king who triumphed over the world with the power of 'love' finds its poignant end. Today, I am deeply saddened by the loss of a legend, @Oommen_Chandy. He touched the lives of countless individuals, and his legacy will forever resonate within our souls. RIP! pic.twitter.com/72hdK6EN4u — K Sudhakaran (@SudhakaranINC) July 18, 2023 × "Sadly, it was not to be. The news of Oommen Chandy’s passing leaves millions bereft. My heart goes out to his family at this inexpressibly sad time. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remembered Chandy as a capable administrator. "Oommen Chandy was a capable administrator and a person who was close involved in people's lives," Vijayan said. Vijayan added that he and Chandy were elected to the legislative assembly in the same year and entered politics during the same time. "We led public life at the same time and it's extremely difficult to bid him farewell," Vijayan also said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Digvijaya Singh is no longer a Congress general secretary, with party president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday divesting him of the charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh.

Singh, a former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, was earlier removed as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Goa, Karnataka and Telangana.&nbsp

The Congress president appointed former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy as the AICC general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh, in place of Singh, according to a party statement.

Singh's role as AICC in-charge of Goa came in for criticism when the party failed to stake its claim for government formation and lost out to the BJP, despite emerging as the single-largest party.&nbsp

Seventy-one-year-old Singh was recently appointed the chairman of the Congress's coordination committee for Madhya Pradesh, which goes to polls in a few months.

Besides Chandy, the Congress president appointed party spokesperson Gaurav Gogoi as the party's in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, replacing AICC general secretary C P Joshi.

Gogoi is the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi.

"The party appreciates the hard work and contribution of Digvijaya Singh, who will be stepping down from his responsibility as AICC general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh," a statement from Congress general secretary (organisation) Ashok Gehlot said.

He also said the party appreciates the hard work and contribution of C P Joshi, who would be stepping down from his responsibility as AICC general secretary in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The changes will be enforced with immediate effect, the party said.

Today's changes are part of Rahul Gandhi's efforts to restructure the Congress party by bringing in some new and young faces and infusing fresh energy in the party's ranks ever since he took over command in December last.&nbsp 
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Singh, a former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, was earlier removed as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Goa, Karnataka and Telangana

Digvijaya Singh is no longer a Congress general secretary, with party president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday divesting him of the charge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh. Singh, a former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, was earlier removed as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge of Goa, Karnataka and Telangana. The Congress president appointed former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy as the AICC general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh, in place of Singh, according to a party statement. Singh's role as AICC in-charge of Goa came in for criticism when the party failed to stake its claim for government formation and lost out to the BJP, despite emerging as the single-largest party. Seventy-one-year-old Singh was recently appointed the chairman of the Congress's coordination committee for Madhya Pradesh, which goes to polls in a few months. Besides Chandy, the Congress president appointed party spokesperson Gaurav Gogoi as the party's in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, replacing AICC general secretary C P Joshi. Gogoi is the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. "The party appreciates the hard work and contribution of Digvijaya Singh, who will be stepping down from his responsibility as AICC general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh," a statement from Congress general secretary (organisation) Ashok Gehlot said. He also said the party appreciates the hard work and contribution of C P Joshi, who would be stepping down from his responsibility as AICC general secretary in-charge of West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The changes will be enforced with immediate effect, the party said. Today's changes are part of Rahul Gandhi's efforts to restructure the Congress party by bringing in some new and young faces and infusing fresh energy in the party's ranks ever since he took over command in December last.

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