Candidates who will be up in the key contest are CPI(M) MB Rajesh, Congress' K Sreekandan and BJP's C Krishnakumar.
Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency: The constituency will vote on April 23 in the third phase of Lok Sabha election. Candidates who will be up in the key contest are CPI(M) MB Rajesh, Congress' K Sreekandan and BJP's C Krishnakumar.
Since 1996, the constituency has been a CPI(M) bastion as no other party candidate has been able to register victory here.
However, in the forthcoming polls, Palakkad is set for a three-way fight among UDF, LDF and BJP candidates.
Palakkad Assembly comprises of 7 assembly segments which include Pattambi, Shoranur, Ottappalam, Mannarkkad, Kongad, Malampuzha and Palakkad
The incumbent CPI(M) MP MB Rajesh seems confident of his victory. However, he is up against one of his own friend and UDF candidate VK Sreekantan.
Though the main fight is going to be held between UDF and LDF candidates while BJP is hoping to improve its vote share tally.
Out of 20 Lok Sabha seats, the Congress is contesting on 16 seats and has allotted 4 to its alliance partners.
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.
Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency 2019 candidates
CPI(M): MB Rajesh
Congress: VK Sreekandan
BJP: C Krishnakumar
Palakkad Lok Sabha results in 2014, 2009 and 2004
2014: MB Rajesh of the CPI(M) received 412897 vote. He defeated MP Veerandrakumar of the SJ(D) who got 307597 votes.
2009: MB Rajesh of the CPI(M) received 338070 votes. He defeated Satheesan Pacheni of the Congress who defeated 336250 votes.
2004: NN Krishnadas of the CPI(M) received 375144 votes. He defeated VS Vijaya Raghavan of the Congress who got 276986 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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