Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
T.K.Hamza of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Beypore Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 62,144 votes (48.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ummer Pandikasala (Muslim Leage) with 50,048 votes.
A total of 6 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 | T.K.Hamza | 62144 | 48.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Ummer Pandikasala | 50048 | 39.20% | Muslim Leage |
| 3 | V.Mohanan | 14363 | 11.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Moyin Bappu | 825 | 0.70% | Peoples Democratic Party |
| 5 | Payyunni Ashraf | 149 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Kambistore Abdullakoya | 146 | 0.10% | Indian National League |
The Beypore constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. T.K.Hamza (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 62,144 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.