Kannur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Muliappalli Ramachandran of Indian National Congress won the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 25,053 votes (4.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 693,093 registered electors and 567,922 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Muliappalli Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,053
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
693,093
Votes Polled
567,922
Turnout
81.90%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
184
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muliappalli Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

288,791
50.90%
Male
#2
Pattiam Rajan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

263,738
46.40%
Male
#3
Kuntimangalam Azeez

Independent

2,942
0.50%
Male
#4
Koothan Narayanan

Independent

1,843
0.30%
Male
#5
Vayakoth Madathil Narayanan Nambeesan

Independent

1,742
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muliappalli Ramachandran Indian National Congress 288,791 50.90%
2 Pattiam Rajan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 263,738 46.40%
3 Kuntimangalam Azeez Independent 2,942 0.50%
4 Koothan Narayanan Independent 1,843 0.30%
5 Vayakoth Madathil Narayanan Nambeesan Independent 1,742 0.30%

Kannur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Muliappalli Ramachandran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kannur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,053 votes.

Out of 693,093 registered electors, 567,922 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.90%. A total of 5 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

Muliappalli Ramachandran (Indian National Congress) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 25,053 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kannur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 81.90%%.

5 candidates contested from Kannur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.