Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991
E.P. Jayarajan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Azhikode Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 51,466 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was C.P. Moosankutty (Communist Marxist Party Of India) with 43,757 votes.
A total of 3 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E.P. Jayarajan | 51466 | 52.60% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | C.P. Moosankutty | 43757 | 44.70% | Communist Marxist Party Of India |
| 3 | P.K. Velaudhan | 2650 | 2.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Azhikode constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. E.P. Jayarajan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 51,466 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.