Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
P. T. Kunhi Mohammed Alias Kunhutty Hajee of Muslim Leage won the Tirur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 38,469 votes (51.50% vote share). The runner-up was Mohammed S/o Abdu (All India Muslim League) with 36,201 votes.
A total of 2 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 | P. T. Kunhi Mohammed Alias Kunhutty Hajee | 38469 | 51.50% | Muslim Leage |
| 2 | Mohammed S/o Abdu | 36201 | 48.50% | All India Muslim League |
The Tirur constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 2 candidates contested for this seat. P. T. Kunhi Mohammed Alias Kunhutty Hajee (Muslim Leage) emerged as the winner securing 38,469 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.