Template:Infobox Indian constituency Kundara is a legislative assembly constituency in Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one among the 11 assembly constituencies in Kollam district.[1] As of the 2021 Assembly elections, the current MLA is P. C. Vishnunath of the INC.
History
The constituency was previously named Perinad Assembly constituency. In 1957, it was dissolved and Thrikkadavoor Assembly constituency was established. During the election of 1960, Thrikkadavur was a two-member constituency.[2] In 1967, Kundara Assembly constituency was formed by dissolving Thrikkadavur. After the general assembly election held in 1967, P. K. Sukumaran of CPI(M) became the first elected member from Kundara Assembly constituency.[3][4]
Kadavoor Sivadasan and J. Mercykutty Amma were ministers in the state cabinet while representing the constituency.
Structure
As per the recent changes on Assembly constituency delimitations, Kundara Assembly constituency consists of seven panchayaths from Kollam taluk including Elampalloor, Kottamkara, Kundara, Nedumpana, Perayam, Perinad and Thrikkovilvattom.[5][6]
In 2021, 47.8% of the voters were males and 52.2% females. The Scheduled Caste voters comprise 13.45% of the vote base.
Major institutions in the constituency
- Railway stations: 4 (Kundara, Kundara East, Perinad, Chandanattop)
- Medical college hospital: 1 (Azeezia Medical College, Meeyannoor)
- Government hospitals: 1 (Govt. Taluk Hospital, Kundara)
- Technopark, Kollam
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Niyama Sabha |
Member | Party | Tenure | |
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| 1967 | 3rd | Dr. P. K. Sukumaran | Template:Full party name with color | 1967–1970 | |
| 1970 | 4th | A. A. Rahim | Template:Full party name with color | 1970–1977 | |
| 1977 | 5th | 1977–1980 | |||
| 1980 | 6th | V. V. Joseph | Template:Full party name with color | 1980–1982 | |
| 1982 | 7th | Thoppil Ravi | Template:Full party name with color | 1982–1987 | |
| 1987 | 8th | J. Mercykutty Amma | Template:Full party name with color | 1987–1991 | |
| 1991 | 9th | Alphonsa John | Template:Full party name with color | 1991–1996 | |
| 1996 | 10th | J. Mercykutty Amma | Template:Full party name with color | 1996–2001 | |
| 2001 | 11th | Kadavoor Sivadasan | Template:Full party name with color | 2001–2006 | |
| 2006 | 12th | M. A. Baby | Template:Full party name with color | 2006–2011 | |
| 2011 | 13th | 2011–2016 | |||
| 2016 | 14th | J. Mercykutty Amma | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| 2021 | 15th | P. C. Vishnunadh | Template:Full party name with color | 2021 – 2026 | |
| 2026 | 16th | 2026 – present | |||
Election results
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2026
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2021
There were 2,05,947 registered voters in the constituency for the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.[7]Template:Election box begin Template:Election box winning candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link
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2016
There were 2,00,163 registered voters in the constituency for the 2016 Kerala Assembly election.[8] Template:Election box begin Template:Election box winning candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link Template:Election box candidate with party link
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2011
There were 1,78,990 registered voters in the constituency for the 2011 election.[9]
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2006
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2001
There were 1,39,675 registered voters in the constituency for the 2001 election. Template:Election box begin
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1996
There were 1,30,808 registered voters in the constituency for the 1996 election. Template:Election box begin
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1991
There were 1,24,255 registered voters in the constituency for the 1991 election. Template:Election box begin
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References
- ↑ Constituencies in Kerala. Kerala Assembly. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ Interim Elections to the Kerala Assembly – 1960. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ Kerala Assembly Election – 1967. Elections.in. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ CONSTITUENCIES IN KERALA. Kerala Assembly. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES AND THEIR EXTENT – Kerala. Kerala Assembly. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ Constituencies – Kollam District. Chief Electoral Officer – Kerala. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- ↑ Kundara Election Result 2021 Live Updates: P C Vishnunadh from INC Wins. News18(2021-05-02). Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ↑ Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2016, Election commission of India. eci.gov.in.
- ↑ Kerala Niyamasabha Election Results 2011, Election commission of India. eci.gov.in. Retrieved 11 March 2020.