Idukki Lok Sabha Constituency Constituency number: 13 Total electors: 1,157,302 (2014 estimates) Female electors: 5,79,446 Male electors: 5,77,856 Reserved: No Delimited: No Assembly Constituencies: Muvattupuzha, Kothamangalam, Devikulam (SC), Udumbanchola, Thodupuzha, Idukki, Peermade Results in last four Lok Sabha elections: Leader of the Kerala Congress (KEC) in 1999, F Francis George was elected MP from this constituency in 1999 and 2004 elections. Then Congress party member PT Thomas won the election in 2009. In 2014, independent candidate Joice George won a 46.60 majority and won the election. Demographics: Idukki is part of what is called the “Christian heartland” of Kerala. It is noted that this constituency has only elected Christian candidates since 1971 elections. The constituency is also known for its significant plantation workers, many of whom are of Tamil origin.
In 2014, independent candidate Joice George won a 46.60 majority and won the Lok Sabha election.
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