Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

I. Rama Rai of Indian National Congress won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 11,369 votes (2.00%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 745,222 registered electors and 582,565 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

I. Rama Rai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,369
Margin %
2.00%
Total Electors
745,222
Votes Polled
582,565
Turnout
78.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
I. Rama Rai

Indian National Congress

262,904
45.10%
Male
#2
Balanandan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

251,535
43.20%
Male
#3
K. G. Marar

Bharatiya Janta Party

59,021
10.10%
Male
#4
N. M. Mohamood

Independent

2,787
0.50%
Male
#5
T. N. Sebastian

Independent

1,084
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 I. Rama Rai Indian National Congress 262,904 45.10%
2 Balanandan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 251,535 43.20%
3 K. G. Marar Bharatiya Janta Party 59,021 10.10%
4 N. M. Mohamood Independent 2,787 0.50%
5 T. N. Sebastian Independent 1,084 0.20%

Kasaragod — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, I. Rama Rai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 11,369 votes.

Out of 745,222 registered electors, 582,565 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.20%. 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

I. Rama Rai (Indian National Congress) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 11,369 votes (2.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 78.20%%.

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

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.