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Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala: Full list of candidates, polling dates
Here`s the full list of candidates contesting from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala.
The Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency is one of the 20 constituencies representing the southern Indian state of Kerala in the Lok Sabha.
Thiruvananthapuram registered 73.38 percent voter turnout in 2019, a gain of 4.69 percent. The total number of electors in the constituency is 1367523 while the total voter turnout is 1003457. While in 2014, the constituency registered 68.69 per cent voter turnout. The total number of electors in the constituency was 1267456 while the total voter's turnout was 870650.
The Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency is composed of seven assembly segments, out of which Vattiyoorkavu is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
The Assembly Constituencies that fall in Thiruvananthapuram parliamentary constituency are - Kazhakoottam, Vattiyoorkavu (SC), Thiruvananthapuram, Nemom, Parassala, Kovalam and Neyyattinkara.
While Congress has renominated its sitting MP Shashi Tharoor from this seat, BJP has fielded Kummanam Rajasekharan and CPM has given the ticket to C Divakaran.
Here's the full list of candidates contesting from the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala.
Kerala Lok Sabha constituencies: All you need to know
| 1 | KIRAN KUMAR. S.K | Bahujan Samaj Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | KUMMANAM RAJASEKHARAN | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | C. DIVAKARAN | Communist Party of India |
| 4 | Dr. SHASHI THAROOR | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | PANDALAM KERALAVARMARAJA | Pravasi Nivasi Party |
| 6 | S MINI | SOCIALIST UNITY CENTRE OF INDIA (COMMUNIST) |
| 7 | CHRISTOPHER SHAJU PALIYODE | Independent |
| 8 | GOPAKUMAR OORUPOIKA | Independent |
| 9 | JAIN WILSON | Independent |
| 10 | JOHNY THAMPY | Independent |
| 11 | B. DEVADATHAN | Independent |
| 12 | BINU. D | Independent |
| 13 | MITHRA KUMAR G | Independent |
| 14 | VISHNU S AMBADI | Independent |
| 15 | T SASI | Independent |
| 16 | M.S SUBI | Independent |
| 17 | NANDHAVANAM SUSEELAN | Independent |
Also read: Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency
Dr Shashi Tharoor of the INC is the incumbent MP from this constituency.
The Lok Sabha elections 2019 was held between April 11 and May 19. Of the seven phases, Kerala will vote during the third phase on April 23.
The polling is scheduled to happen in 115 Lok Sabha constituencies of 14 states during the third phase.
The counting of votes will be held and results will be declared on May 23.