The key contest in 2019 polls here is expected to take place among Congress's Hibi Eden, CPI(M)'s P Rajeev and BJP's Alphonese Kannanthana.
Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency: Parliamentary election in Ernakulam constituency will be held on April 23 in the third phase of Lok Sabha election. The key contest in 2019 polls here is expected to take place among Congress's Hibi Eden, CPI(M)'s P Rajeev and BJP's Alphonese Kannanthana.
Another candidate Saritha S Nair, who is the prime accused in 2013 solar scam has declared that she will contest against party's candidate Hibi Eden.
She had allegedly levelled charges of sexual harassment against Congress leader Hibi Eden and said that how those leaders who have committed crime against women have been given ticket to contest polls.
The election in phase 3 will be held in 115 constituencies across 14 states.
Prof KV Thomas (M) of the Congress is the sitting MP in Ernakulam. He contested the 2014 election against Independent candidate Christy Fernandez and defeated him by a margin of close to 80,000 votes.
The Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency is comprised of seven assembly segments which are Paravur, Vypin, Ernakulam, Kochi, Thrippunithura, Thrikkakara and Kalamassery.
Out of 20 Lok Sabha constituencies, the Congress has fielded its candidates in 16 of them.
As part of NDA's alliance in Kerala, BJP will contest on 14 seats, Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) on 5 seats and PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress on 1 seat.
Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency 2019 candidates
Congress: Hibi Eden
CPI(M): P Rajeev
BJP: Alphonese Kannanthana
Social Democratic Party of India: VM Faizal
Ambedkarite Party of India: Rajeev Nagan
Rashtriya Samaj Paksha: Adv Vivek Vijayan
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Star: Shajahan Abdulkhadar
BSP: PA Niamathulla
Samajwadi Forward Bloc: Abdul Khader Vazhakkala
Independents: Aswathi Rajappan, Kumar, Laila Rasheed, Sreedharan
Ernakulam Lok Sabha results in 2014, 2009 and 2004
2014: Prof KV Thomas (M) of the Congress received 353841 votes. He defeated Christy Fernandez (M) of the IND who got 266794 votes.
2009: Professor Thomas Kuruppassery Varkey (M) of the Congress got 342845 votes. He defeated Sindhu Joy (M) of the CPM who received 331055 votes.
2004: Dr Sebastian Paul (M) of the IND received 323042 votes. He defeated Dr Edward Edezhath (M) of the Congress who only got 252943 votes.
List of all 20 Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala
Alappuzha, Alathur, Attingal, Chalakudy, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Mavelikkara, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Ponnani, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Vadakara and Wayanad
Lok Sabha election 2019 are being held in 7 phases. The first and second phase have already taken place which was on April 11 and April 18. The remaining phases will go to polls on April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. The counting of votes will be held on May 23.
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