Kannur Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Kannur Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Kannur, Kerala Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Kerala Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Kannur MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019
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Kannur Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Kannur Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Kannur, Kerala Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Kerala Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Kannur MP, Issues Political Analysis 2019
About the Constituency:
The Kannur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 parliamentary constituencies allotted to the southern Indian state of Kerala. This constituency covers the coastal district of Kannur, which lies in the north-western parts of Kerala. The Kannur Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 2) has a total of 1,069,725 electorates out of which 568,313 are females and 501,412 are males according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports. The Kannur district has the eponymous town of Kannur as its administrative headquarters.
Assembly Segments:
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Names of Assembly Constituencies |
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Taliparamba |
Irikkur |
Azhikode |
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Kannur |
Dharmadam |
Mattannur |
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Peravoor |
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About Kannur:
Famous for the myriad loom industries which dot this region, along with multiple folk art forms in the area, the Kannur town is also called the ‘City of Looms and Lore’. According to the 2011 Census records, Kannur town, with a population of 1,642,892, is one of the largest urban agglomerations in this coastal state of Kerala. Although known for its trade, the Kannur district is industrially considered backward. The district survives primarily on its rich agrarian economy. Crops grown in this district include paddy as the most important, followed by coconut, arecanut, pepper, cashew, tapioca and plantation crops such as rubber.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Kumbakudi Sudhakaran |
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Age |
65 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha:
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Debates participated |
13 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
292 |
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Attendance |
65% |