20. Thiruvananthapuram (തിരുവനന്തപുരം, Trivandrum, TVM) is a Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in Kerala. This constituency is located in the South region of India and in the Travancore region within Kerala. This seat includes the following districts of Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram. Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat can be classified as: Semi-Urban and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 20. Thiruvananthapuram is voting in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha election on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency (Image: News18)
Location
The geographic coordinates of Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency are: 8°30'21.2"N 76°57'25.2"E. Thiruvananthapuram shares its borders with three other Lok Sabha constituencies. Other Lok Sabha constituencies adjacent to Thiruvananthapuram are: Attingal, Tamil Nadu: Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Tamil Nadu.
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Location of Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency on the map of India displaying the 543 different Parliamentary constituencies (Image: News18)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Shashi Tharoor of INC won in this seat defeating Kummanam Rajasekharan of BJP by a margin of 99,989 votes which was 9.9% of the total votes cast for the seat. INC had a vote share of 41.15% in 2019 in this seat.
In 2014, Shashi Tharoor of INC emerged victorious in this seat beating O Rajagopal of BJP by a margin of 15,470 votes which was 1.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC secured a vote share of 34.1% in the seat.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shashi Tharoor of INC won this seat beating Adv P Ramachandran Nair of CPI by a margin of 99,998 votes which was 13.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. INC had a vote share of 44.28% in the seat.
Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 10% and an estimated Scheduled Tribe population of 0%, according to the latest relevant Delimitation Commission report. The estimated literacy level of the district(s) in which this constituency falls in is 93%, according the Census of India, 2011.
In the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, there were a total of 14,30,531 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, of which 6,89,155 were male, 7,41,317 female and 59 of the third gender. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of 13,71,427 registered voters, of which 6,89,155 were male, 7,06,730 female and 34 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,72,748 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,14,438 were male, 6,58,310 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,22,047 which included 5,41,715 male, and 5,80,332 female.
The number of service voters in Trivandrum, TVM Lok Sabha constituency was 3,904 in 2019, 5,292 in 2014 and 3,961 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio or sex ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1,076, in 2019 it was 1,063, 1,071 in 2014 and 1,071 in 2009.
Poll dates
Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency went to the polls in Phase 2 of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, April 26, 2024. The counting of votes is on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections this seat voted in Phase 3 on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
In the 2014 polls this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 10, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.
In 2009, Thiruvananthapuram voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 16, 2009 and the results were declared on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 20. Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Kerala: 132. Kazhakkoottam: Kazhakoottam and Sreekaryam Panchayats and Wards No. 1 to 12, 14, 76, 79 & 81 of Tvpm (M. Corporation) in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk; 133. Vattiyoorkavu: Wards No. 13, 15 to 25 & 31 to 36 of Tvpm (M. Corporation) & Kudappanakunnu and Vattiyoorkavu Panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk; 134. Thiruvananthapuram: Wards No.26 to 30, 40 to 47, 59, 60, 69 to 75, 77, 78 & 80 of Tvpm (M.Corporation) in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk; 135. Nemom: Wards No.37 to 39, 48 to 58 & 61 to 68 Tvpm (M. Corporation) in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk; 137. Parassala: Amboori, Aryancode, Kallikkad, Kollayil, Kunnathukal, Ottasekharamangalam, Parassala, Perumkadavila and Vellarada Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk; 139. Kovalam: Kalliyoor and Venganoor Panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk and Balaramapuram, Kanjiramkulam, Karumkulam, Kottukal, Poovar and Vizhinjam Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk; and 140. Neyyattinkara: Neyyattinkara Municipality and Athiyannur, Chenkal, Karode, Kulathoor, Thirupuram Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the estimated voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram constituency was 66.47%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 74%, while it was 69% in 2014 and 66% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -7.19% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections, Dr Shashi Tharoor of INC won in this constituency beating Kummanam Rajasekharan of BJP by a margin of 99,989 votes which was 9.9% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shashi Tharoor of INC was the winner in this seat beating O Rajagopal of BJP by a margin of 15,470 votes which was 1.77% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shashi Tharoor of INC won this seat defeating Adv P Ramachandran Nair of CPI by a margin of 99,998 votes which was 13.55% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Dr Shashi Tharoor of INC had a vote share of 41.15% in this seat.
In 2014, Shashi Tharoor of INC secured a vote share of 34.1% in this constituency.
In the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Shashi Tharoor of INC got a vote share of 44.28% in Thiruvananthapuram.