Perinthalmanna Assembly Election Result 1991

Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1991

Sooppy Nalakath of Muslim Leage won the Perinthalmanna Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 1991 state assembly election, securing 49,766 votes (51.00% vote share). The runner-up was M.M. Mustafa (Independent) with 42,827 votes.

A total of 7 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Kerala
  • Constituency: Perinthalmanna
  • Constituency Number: 38
  • District: Malappuram
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1991
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Sooppy Nalakath 49766 51.00% Muslim Leage
2 M.M. Mustafa 42827 43.90% Independent
3 K.P. Vasumaster 2799 2.90% Bharatiya Janata Party
4 K.V. Hamza Haji 1020 1.10% Independent
5 Kizhakkethil Ayitharu 868 0.90% Independent
6 Kalakappara Saidalikutty 175 0.20% Independent
7 K.M.K.P. Purayathedom 148 0.20% Independent

About Perinthalmanna Assembly Constituency

The Perinthalmanna constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1991 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Sooppy Nalakath (Muslim Leage) emerged as the winner securing 49,766 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Perinthalmanna assembly constituency in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.

Perinthalmanna is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Kerala.

Sooppy Nalakath (Muslim Leage) won the Perinthalmanna assembly seat in the 1991 Vidhan Sabha election.