Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
J. Mercy Kutty Amma of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kundara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 42,715 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Thoppil Revi (Indian National Congress) with 35,751 votes.
A total of 13 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 | J. Mercy Kutty Amma | 42715 | 50.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Thoppil Revi | 35751 | 42.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | S. Ramakrishna Pillai | 3554 | 4.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Perinad Gopalakrishnan | 780 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Kallada Lawrence | 576 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | G. Thomas Kutty | 280 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Kumbalam Solamon | 145 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Mathew Ennamcherry | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kundara Varghese Thomas | 111 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | A. Antony | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | P. G. Aliyas | 79 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | V. Raghavan Nair | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | G. Sadanandan Pillai | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Kundara constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. J. Mercy Kutty Amma (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 42,715 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.