Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1987
Gopi Kottamunikkal of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Piravom Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 1987 state assembly election, securing 41,614 votes (44.20% vote share). The runner-up was Benny Behanan (Indian National Congress) with 25,134 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Gopi Kottamunikkal | 41614 | 44.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Benny Behanan | 25134 | 26.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | C. Poulose | 24890 | 26.50% | Independent |
| 4 | Sreedharan Nair | 1237 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajan Jacob | 384 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Gopi M. R. | 313 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Varghese Thanam | 307 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Baby K. Nellat | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Yacob C. P. | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Abraham C. Varghese | 51 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Piravom constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1987 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Gopi Kottamunikkal (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 41,614 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.