CPI(M) KN Balagopal, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) NK Premachandran and BJP's KV Sabu will be up for the key contest in Kollam.
Kollam Lok Sabha constituency: The constituency will vote on April 23 in the third phase of Lok Sabha election. CPI(M) KN Balagopal, Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) NK Premachandran and BJP's KV Sabu will be up for the key contest in Kollam.
The Congress party has not fielded its candidate here and instead allotted the seat to its alliance partner RSP.
According to the seat-sharing pact of Congress in the state, out of 20 seats, it will contest on 16, IUML will contest on 2 seats, RSP and Kerala Congress (M) on 1 seat each.
The ailing cashew industry in Kollam is going to be one of the key election issues in the forthcoming polls. Other developmental projects like Kollam bypass which was completed under the Modi-led Centre government, is going to be another poll concern.
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.
Kollam comprises of 7 assembly segments which are Chavara, Punalur, Chadayamangalam, Kundara, Kollam, Eravipuram and Chathannoor.
Kollam Lok Sabha constituency 2019 candidates
CPI(M): KN Balagopal
Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP): NK Premachandran
BJP: KV Sabu
Kollam Lok Sabha results in 2014 and 2009
2014: NK Premachandran (M) of the RSP (M) received 408528 votes. He defeated MA Baby (M) of the CPI(M) who secured 370879 votes.
2009: N Peethambara (M) of the Congress received 357404 votes. He defeated P Rajendran of the CPI(M) who secured 339870 votes.
List of all 20 Lok Sabha constituencies 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 is 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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