CPI(M) VN Vasavan, Kerala Congress (M) Thomas Chazikadan and PC Thomas of the Kerala Congress (part of BJP alliance) will be up in the key contest in Kottayam.
Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency: The constituency will vote on April 23 in the third phase of Lok Sabha election. CPI(M) VN Vasavan, Kerala Congress (M) Thomas Chazikadan and PC Thomas of the Kerala Congress (part of BJP alliance) will be up in the key contest in Kottayam.
Neither the Congress or the BJP have fielded their candidates and instead allotted the seat to their respective alliance partners.
The Congress has allotted the seat to Kerala Congress (M) representative Thomas Chazhikadan while BJP has allotted the seat to Kerala Congress led by Adv PC Thomas.
Another candidate in the fray is Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) EV Prakash.
Kottayam marks significant importance for the Kerala Congress since its the constituency where the party was formed.
As part of NDA's alliance in Kerala, BJP is contesting on 14 seats, Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) on 5 seats and PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress on 1 seat.
Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency 2019 candidates
CPI(M): VN Vasavan
Kerala Congress (M): Thomas Chazikadan
Adv PC Thomas: Candidate of the Kerala Congress (Part of NDA alliance)
Kottayam Lok Sabha results in 2014, 2009 and 2004
2014: Jose K Mani (M) of the Kerala Congress (M) received 424194 votes. He defeated Adv Mathew T Thomas (M) of the JD(S) who secured 303595 votes.
2009: Jose K Mani (M) of the Kerala Congress (M) received 404962 votes. He thrashed Suresh Kurup of the CPI(M) who secured 333392 votes.
2004: K Suresh Kurup of the CPI(M) secured 341213 votes. He defeated Anto Antony of Congress who got 298299 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 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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