Chalakudy (Lok Sabha constituency)

Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency

Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency (Malayalam: ചാലക്കുടി ലോക്‌സഭാ നിയോജകമണ്ഡലം) is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala state in southern India. This constituency came in to existence in 2008, following the implementation of delimitation of parliamenatary constituencies based on the recommendtions of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.

Assembly segments

Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven legislative assembly segments:

1. Kaipamangalam Assembly Constituency
2. Chalakudy Assembly Constituency
3. Kodungallur Assembly Constituency
4. Perumbavoor
5. Angamaly
6. Aluva
7. Kunnathunad

Three legislative assembly segments: Kaipamangalam, Chalakudy and Kodungallur are in Thrissur district and four legislative assembly segments: Perumbavoor, Angamaly, Aluva and Kunnathunad are in Ernakulam district. Kaipamangalam assembly segment also came in to existence in 2008, following delimitation of legislative assembly constituencies. Chalakudy, Kodungallur, Perumbavoor and Angamally were earlier part of the erstwhile Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency.^[1]

Members of Parliament

• 2009: K.P. Dhanapalan, Indian National Congress

See also

• Thrissur district
• Ernakulam district
• Mukundapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)

Notes

1. ^ Santhosh, K. (7 February, 2008). "Chalakudy throws up new challenges". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/07/stories/2008020754400500.htm. Retrieved 31 December 2009. 

External links

• Election Commission of India: http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp