Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Mankode Radhakrishnan of Communist Party Of India won the Nedumangad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 62,270 votes (47.80% vote share). The runner-up was Palode Ravi (Indian National Congress) with 62,114 votes.
A total of 5 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 | Mankode Radhakrishnan | 62270 | 47.80% | Communist Party Of India |
| 2 | Palode Ravi | 62114 | 47.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Paruthippally Sreekumar | 4762 | 3.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Shibu Kuttan | 585 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Vazhode Ravi | 442 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Nedumangad constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Mankode Radhakrishnan (Communist Party Of India) emerged as the winner securing 62,270 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.