Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
Raju Abraham of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Ranni Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 48,286 votes (51.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bijili Panaveli (Indian National Congress) with 43,479 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Raju Abraham | 48286 | 51.20% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 2 | Bijili Panaveli | 43479 | 46.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Satheesh Puthiyathu | 1678 | 1.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Raju | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 5 | Mathew O R | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Thomas John | 161 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | P N Bhadran | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | O T Pappy | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Adv. Ariasseri Damodaran Pillai | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Ranni constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Raju Abraham (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) emerged as the winner securing 48,286 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.