Chelakkara Assembly constituency

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1. What is the constituency designation?State Legislative Assembly Constituency
2. What is the state affiliation?Kerala, India
3. How does Chelakkara fit into the bigger picture of Indian politics?Chelakkara is part of the Alathur Lok Sabha constituency, so its MLA also helps choose a national representative for the region.
4. Who was the most recent MLA for Chelakkara?K. Radhakrishnan from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was the MLA after the 2021 elections.

State Legislative Assembly Constituency: A geographical region within a state designated for electing a member to the state's legislative body.
Lok Sabha Constituency: A larger electoral district comprising multiple assembly constituencies, electing a Member of Parliament.
Member of Parliament (MP): An elected representative who serves in the national parliament (Lok Sabha).
Federal Structure: A system of government where power is divided between a central national government and regional state governments.