Chalakudy Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

K.P. Dhanapalan of Indian National Congress won the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 71,679 votes (9.00%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,075,390 registered electors and 794,306 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K.P. Dhanapalan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
71,679
Margin %
9.00%
Total Electors
1,075,390
Votes Polled
794,306
Turnout
73.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
193
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.P. Dhanapalan

Indian National Congress

399,035
50.20%
Male
#2
Adv. U.P Joseph

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

327,356
41.20%
Male
#3
Adv.K.V. Sabu

Bharatiya Janata Party

45,367
5.70%
Male
#4
Jose Maveli

Independent

7,544
0.90%
Male
#5
C.A. Haseena

Independent

4,441
0.60%
Male
#6
Muttam Abdulla

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,003
0.40%
Male
#7
T.S Narayanan Master

Independent

2,089
0.30%
Male
#8
U.P Jose

Independent

1,522
0.20%
Male
#9
Dr. P.S. Babu

Independent

979
0.10%
Male
#10
Hamsa Kalaparambath

Lok Jan Shakti Party

828
0.10%
Male
#11
Johnny K Cheeku

Independent

603
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.P. Dhanapalan Indian National Congress 399,035 50.20%
2 Adv. U.P Joseph Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 327,356 41.20%
3 Adv.K.V. Sabu Bharatiya Janata Party 45,367 5.70%
4 Jose Maveli Independent 7,544 0.90%
5 C.A. Haseena Independent 4,441 0.60%
6 Muttam Abdulla Bahujan Samaj Party 3,003 0.40%
7 T.S Narayanan Master Independent 2,089 0.30%
8 U.P Jose Independent 1,522 0.20%
9 Dr. P.S. Babu Independent 979 0.10%
10 Hamsa Kalaparambath Lok Jan Shakti Party 828 0.10%
11 Johnny K Cheeku Independent 603 0.10%

Chalakudy — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, K.P. Dhanapalan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chalakudy constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 71,679 votes.

Out of 1,075,390 registered electors, 794,306 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.90%. A total of 11 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

K.P. Dhanapalan (Indian National Congress) won the Chalakudy Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 71,679 votes (9.00%%).

The voter turnout in Chalakudy for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 73.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Chalakudy constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Chalakudy is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.