Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

M. Rammana Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 1,546 votes (0.20%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,010,280 registered electors and 802,722 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

M. Rammana Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
1,546
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
1,010,280
Votes Polled
802,722
Turnout
79.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Rammana Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

358,723
44.70%
Male
#2
I. Rama Rai

Indian National Congress

357,177
44.50%
Male
#3
C. K. Padmanabhan

Bharatiya Janta Party

69,419
8.60%
Male
#4
E K Abdulrahiman Padanekked

Independent

2,548
0.30%
Male
#5
Aysha Mallath

Independent

1,885
0.20%
Male
#6
Narayanpaleriyadev

Independent

1,685
0.20%
Male
#7
K. T. Padmanabhan

Independent

1,630
0.20%
Male
#8
P. M.Aboobacker

Independent

1,220
0.20%
Male
#9
A Purushan

Independent

884
0.10%
Male
#10
T. M. Sebastian

Independent

787
0.10%
Male
#11
Moideen Kunhi

Independent

782
0.10%
Male
#12
Simon Jose

Independent

556
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Rammana Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 358,723 44.70%
2 I. Rama Rai Indian National Congress 357,177 44.50%
3 C. K. Padmanabhan Bharatiya Janta Party 69,419 8.60%
4 E K Abdulrahiman Padanekked Independent 2,548 0.30%
5 Aysha Mallath Independent 1,885 0.20%
6 Narayanpaleriyadev Independent 1,685 0.20%
7 K. T. Padmanabhan Independent 1,630 0.20%
8 P. M.Aboobacker Independent 1,220 0.20%
9 A Purushan Independent 884 0.10%
10 T. M. Sebastian Independent 787 0.10%
11 Moideen Kunhi Independent 782 0.10%
12 Simon Jose Independent 556 0.10%

Kasaragod — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, M. Rammana Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 1,546 votes.

Out of 1,010,280 registered electors, 802,722 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.50%. A total of 12 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

M. Rammana Rai (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 1,546 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 79.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.