Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency

Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Kerala state in southern India.

Ernakulam
KL-12
Lok Sabha constituency
Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKerala
Assembly constituenciesKalamassery
Paravur
Vypin
Kochi
Thrippunithura
Ernakulam
Thrikkakara
Established1952
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartyINC
Elected year2024

It comprises 7 legislative assembly constituencies. The constituency is dominated by Latin Catholics, making this seat a Congress stronghold. Eleven of the twelve legislatures were from this community, and the Left parties have only succeeded here by contesting independents, barring once.[1][2]

Assembly segments

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Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[3]

Constituency numberNameReserved for (SC/ST/None)District
77.KalamasseryNoneErnakulam
78.ParavurNoneErnakulam
79.VypinNoneErnakulam
80.KochiNoneErnakulam
81.ThrippunithuraNoneErnakulam
82.ErnakulamNoneErnakulam
83.ThrikkakaraNoneErnakulam

Members of Parliament

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ElectionLok SabhaMemberPartyTenure
Travancore-Cochin
19521stC. Mohammed IbrahimkuttyIndian National Congress1952-1957
After the Formation of Kerala
19572ndA.M. ThomasIndian National Congress1957-1962
19623rd1962-1967
19674thV. Viswanatha MenonCommunist Party of India1967-1971
19715thHenry AustinIndian National Congress1971-1977
19776th1977-1980
19807thXavier Arakkal1980-1984
19848thK.V. Thomas1984-1989
19899th1989-1991
199110th1991-1996
199611thXavier ArakkalIndependent
(supported by LDF)
1996-1997
1997*Sebastian Paul1997-1998
199812thGeorge EdenIndian National Congress1998-1999
199913th1999-2003
2003*Sebastian PaulIndependent
(supported by LDF)
2003-2004
200414th2004-2009
200915thK.V. ThomasIndian National Congress2009-2014
201416th2014-2019
201917thHibi Eden2019-2024
202418thIncumbent

* indicates bypolls

Votes in elections

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YearPolled votesPoll%WinnerPartyVotes%2nd positionPartyVotes%3rd positionPartyVotes%Margin
202491050277.6Hibi EdenIndian National Congress48231752.97KJ ShineCommunist Party of India (Marxist)23193225.47K. S. RadhakrishnanBharatiya Janata Party14450015.87250385
201996720372.02Hibi EdenIndian National Congress49126350.79P RajeevCommunist Party of India (Marxist)32211033.3Alphons KannanthanamBharatiya Janata Party13774914.24169153
201485091073.58K. V. ThomasIndian National Congress353841Christy FernandezLDF Independent266794A. N. RadhakrishnanBharatiya Janata Party9900387047
200974499672.81K. V. ThomasINC34284546.03Sindhu JoyCPI(M)33105544.44A. N. RadhakrishnanBJP529687.1111790
200465917661.09Sebastian PaulLDF32304249.03Edward EdezhathINC25294338.39O.G. ThankappanBJP606979.2170099
199977693365.79George EdenINC39405850.78Mani ThomasLDF28275336.44T. D. RajaleskshmiBJP7764010.01111305
199877610568.86George EdenINC38938750.53Sebastian PaulLDF31487940.86V. V. AugustineBJP622628.0874508
199672991568.77Xavier ArackalLDF33547946.91K. V. ThomasINC30509442.66O. M. MathewBJP465596.5130385
199174085472.67K. V. ThomasINC36297549.64V. Viswanatha MenonCPI(M)31583143.20V. RahimanBJP300824.1147144
198477480980.68K. V. ThomasINC38443449.90P. Subramanian PottiLDF34768445.13A. N. RadhakrishnanBJP291073.7836750

Election results

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General Election 2024

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2024 Indian general election: Ernakulam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCHibi Eden4,82,31752.97 2.18
CPI(M)K. J. Shine2,31,93225.47 7.83
BJPK. S. Radhakrishnan 1,44,50015.87 1.63
Twenty20 KizhakkambalamAdv Antony Judy39,8084.37N/A
NOTANone of the above7758.85N/A
Margin of victory2,50,38527.49+10.01
Turnout91050277.60.04

2019

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According to Election Commission, there are 12,09,44 registered voters in Ernakulam Constituency for 2019 Lok Sabha Election.[4]

2019 Indian general election : Ernakulam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCHibi Eden 491,263 50.79 +9.21
CPI(M)P Rajeev3,22,21033.30N/A
BJPAlphons Kannanthanam1,37,74914.24+2.61
Margin of victory1,69,05317.48
Turnout9,67,39077.64
INC holdSwing

2014

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2014 Indian general election : Ernakulam
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCK.V. Thomas3,53,84141.58-4.45
Left Democratic FrontChristy Fernandez2,66,79431.35N/A
BJPA.N. Radhakrishnan99,00311.63+4.52
AAPAnita Pratap51,5176.05N/A
IND.K. V. Bhaskaran22,7332.67N/A
SDPIZulficar Ali14,8251.74N/A
NOTANone of the above9,7351.14---
Margin of victory87,04710.23+8.64
Turnout8,50,83473.56
INC holdSwing-4.44

See also

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References

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Notes

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Citations

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  1. ^ Sanandakumar, S. "One thing's sure: The next Ernakulam MP will be Latin Catholic". The Economic Times.
  2. ^ "Latin Catholic Votes Set to Prove Crucial in Ernakulam". New Indian Express. 10 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
  4. ^ Indiancrux : 2019 General Election Ernakulam Constituency Live Results
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