The key contest in 2019 polls here is expected to take place among Congress' Remya Haridas, CPI(M) PK Biju and BDJS' TV Babu. BDJS is an alliance partner for BJP in Kerala.
Alathur Lok Sabha constituency: Election in Alathur constituency will take place 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' Remya Haridas, CPI(M) PK Biju and BDJS' TV Babu. BDJS is an alliance partner for BJP in Kerala.
In phase 3, the election will be held in 115 constituencies across 14 states.
CPI(M) PK Biju is the sitting MP in the region who defeated Congress' KA Sheeba by a margin of close to 40,000 votes.
Out of 20 Lok Sabha constituencies, the Congress has fielded its candidates in 16 of them.
Meanwhile, Congress' arch rival PM Modi-led BJP has not fielded its own candidate in Alathur and have allotted the seat to its alliance partner Bharat Dharma Jana Sena's TV Babu.
As part of NDA's alliance in Kerala, BJP will contest on 14 seats, Bharat Dharnma Jana Sena (BDJS) on 5 seats and PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress on 1 seat.
Alathur Lok Sabha constituency 2019 candidates
Congress: Remya Haridas
CPI(M): PK Biju
Bharath Dharma Jana Sena: TV Babu
BSP: Dr Jayan C Kuthanur
Independents: Krishnankutty Kunissery, Advocate Pretheep Kumar
Alathur Lok Sabha results in 2014 and 2009
2014: PK Biju (M) of the CPI(M) secured 411808 votes and defeated KA Sheeba (F) of the Congress who received 374496 votes.
2009: Biju Parayamparanbil Kuttappan (M) of the CPI(M) received 387352 votes and defeated NK Sudheer (M) of the Congress who received 366392 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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