Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Kerala. The constituency was established in 1951 and has no reservation. The constituency comprises seven Vidhan Sabha segments. Here is a detailed overview of the historical political trend of the Alappuzha Lok Sabha Constituency:
- The Alappuzha constituency has been a stronghold of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) for many years. As the cradle of the communist movement in the state, Alappuzha had a pride of place in state politics since the pre-Independence period.
- The CPI(M) has won the seat in most of the Lok Sabha elections held in this constituency. The party won the seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, with A. M. Ariff becoming the MP of the Alappuzha constituency.
- The Alappuzha constituency is also a part of the Alappuzha Assembly constituency, which is one of the 140 state legislative assembly constituencies in Kerala. The current MLA from this constituency is P. P. Chitharanjan of the CPI(M).
- The constituency has been in the news for various reasons, including the recent assembly election in 2021, which saw the CPI(M) retaining the Alappuzha Assembly constituency.
- The Alappuzha constituency has also been in the news for issues such as unemployment, development, and the concerns of the fishing community.
- Overall, the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency has been a significant political battleground in Kerala, with the CPI(M) dominating the constituency in most of the Lok Sabha elections held so far.
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