International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 8

Political alliances/parties in Kerala field candidates based on religious majority of Wyanad, Ernakulam, Idukki and Kottayam district in Kerala State Assembly Elections (Since 2000s)

  • Author:
  • Sharon Alex Thoppil
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 82 to 91

Master of Philosophy Research Scholar (Political Science) Center for Research in Social Sciences and Education Jain University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Email: sharonalex19@gmail.com

Abstract

This study focuses on the Role of Religion in Kerala State Assembly Elections (Since2000s). This study determines if the religion of the candidate is a driving force and do the political parties in Kerala cater this kind of religious representation through candidates for voters as per the majority religion. The data used for analysis ranges from 2001 to 2016 (2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 Kerala Assembly election results and Census data 2001 and 2011). This study shows effects of religion on the choice of candidates by parties and voters in Kerala for four districts namely Wayanad, Ernakulam, Idukki and Kottayam.

Keywords

Role of Religion, Kerale State Assembly Election, Religious Representation;