Kollam Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Kollam Lok sabha Constituency Details, Political News Kollam, Kerala Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Kerala Parliamentary Constituency details 2019,Kollam MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019

About the Constituency:

Covering the entire district of Kollam in the coastal state of Kerala is the parliamentary constituency of Kollam. It is one of the 20 Lok Sabha seats that are representative of the entire state of Kerala in the Lower House of the Parliament. The Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 18) consists of 1,108,686 number of electorates in totality, of these 521,619 are males and 587,067 are females as the Election commission of India 2009 data suggests.

Assembly Segments:

Seven assembly segments fall under the jurisdiction of this parliamentary constituency of Kollam. 

About Kollam:

Under its jurisdiction falls the city of Kollam or Quilon as it is popularly called, that houses the administrative offices of the Kollam district. The overall population of Kollum is 26,29,703 as per the 2011 Census of India.

This city has a splendid history going back to as early as the 14th century, when rich coastal trading was harboured on this old seat port. The economy of the Kollam district primarily therefore thrives on fishing as the main trade, with over one lakh of people engaged in fishing as their daily occupation. Some of the fishing villages are Cheriazheekkal, Pandarathuruthu, Alappad and Puthenthura, along with advanced fishing mechanisms and a flourishing model fishing village being set up at Eravipuram. Kollam is famously known to be at the centre of Kerala's cashew industry.  Government undertaking industries also help in adding revenue to the economy in Kollam.

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Kottayam Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Kottayam Lok sabha Constituency Details, Political News Kottayam, Kerala Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Kerala Parliamentary Constituency details 2019,Kottayam MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019

About the Constituency:

The Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 parliamentary constituencies which belong to the southern Indian state of Kerala. The total number of electorates in the Kottayam Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 14) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,095,242 of which 544,665 are males and 550,577 are females.

 Assembly Segments:

 Out of the seven assembly segments which are part of the Kottayam Parliamentary constituency, Vaikom is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

About Kottayam:

Economy-wise, Kottayam survives on the cultivation of rubber trees and is one of the primary trading centres of natural rubber in Kerala, owing to the highland areas and the suitable climate of the place. Besides, medium and small-scale industries such as latex processing and publishing are scattered in the district, such as St. Mary's Rubbers Private Limited in Koovappally, an MRF unit in Vadavathoor, and others.

Political Background:

This constituency covers the whole of the Kottayam district, which is situated in the south-central regions of the state of Kerala. This constituency has remained a stronghold of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for the last few elections, although traditionally this seat was a vote-bank pride of the Congress since its formative years.

Important political leaders from this constituency are K. Suresh Kuruop of the CPIM and Ramesh Chennithala of the Congress, both of whom have been elected as MPs from the Kottayam constituency in more than one Lok Sabha elections.

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Akola Maharashtra Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Akola Lok sabha Constituency Details, Political News Akola , Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Maharashtra Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Akola MP Issues

About Akola:

The Akola Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 6) consists of 1,480,606 number of electorates in totality, of these 768,569 are males and 712,037 are females as the Election commission of India 2009 data suggests. 

Assembly Segments:

One of the 48 constituencies of Maharashtra, Akola was formed before the 1951 elections and has six Vidhan Sabha segments, of which two are reserved for the SC category.

 About Akola:

The city of Akola is the centre of administration of the Akola District and lies in the Vidarbha region, 250 kms away from Nagpur bordered by the districts of Amravati, Washim and Buldhana. The Melghat Hills lie to the north of the city which has an altitude of about 280 metres and the city sprawls over an area of 60 sq kms. 

As per the 2011 census, Akola city had a population of over 4,27,000 with 13% being under the age of six. 52% of the population comprises of males and the sex ratio is 958 females per 1,000 males. Marathi is the official language here. The average literacy rate is about 92% with male and female literacy rates at 94% and 87% respectively. 

The city has several private and public schools, mostly affiliated with the state board of Maharashtra. Many colleges are located here which offer degrees in science, commerce, arts, medical sciences, engineering and law, including a famous agricultural university. The main economic activities include agriculture, IT engineering and cotton production. National Highway NH-6, State Highways SH-68 and SH-69 pass through the city and connect it to a large road network.

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Amravati Maharashtra Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Amravati Lok sabha Constituency Details, Political News Amravati , Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Maharashtra Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Amravati MP Issues

About the Constituency:

One of the 48 parliamentary constituencies of Maharashtra, Amravati belongs to the Amravati district and is an SC reserved constituency. The total number of electorates in the Amravati Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 7) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,423,855 of which 746,464 are males and 677,391 are females.

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 About Amravati:

The Municipal Corporation of Amravati is the first of its kind to have started privatizing the Octroi system of tax. The city was made a part of the Central Province in 1903 and it was in 1960 when it formed the Amravati District with two other talukas.

Located west of Nagpur, it serves as the centre of administration of the district as well as the division of Amravati. It covers an area of over 270 sq km and is home to more than 6,40,000 people. The city has a male population of 52% and a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males. With a literacy rate of 93%, it is a prominent centre of education at both school and college levels in the Vidharbha region.

Amravati has several public schools and over 30 private schools as well as many well-known engineering, medical, science and arts colleges. While most of the schools are affiliated to the state board of education, some also follow the central board. 

Amravati is connected to the National Highway NH6 and is also the first city in the region to have the facilities of Women’s Special City buses. Vidharbha Sugar Mills Ltd., Indiabulls and Bharat Dynamics Limited are some of the companies boosting the economy of the city.

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