Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

M. Ramanna Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 9,423 votes (1.20%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,036,913 registered electors and 775,421 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

M. Ramanna Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
9,423
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,036,913
Votes Polled
775,421
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Ramanna Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

344,536
44.40%
Male
#2
K.C. Venugopal

Indian National Congress

335,113
43.20%
Male
#3
C.K. Padmanabhan

Bharatiya Janta Party

76,067
9.80%
Male
#4
L. Ismail

Independent

3,590
0.50%
Male
#5
K.T. Padmanabhan

Independent

1,506
0.20%
Male
#6
Joseph Kaithamattam

Independent

1,503
0.20%
Male
#7
Telkakat Manayil Devaki Amma Thirumumb (w)

Independent

1,339
0.20%
Male
#8
A. Damodaran

Independent

1,090
0.10%
Male
#9
Kumbla Laxman Naik

Independent

1,042
0.10%
Male
#10
T.M. Balasubranmanian

Independent

808
0.10%
Male
#11
N. Hariharan

Jharkhand Party

751
0.10%
Male
#12
Abbas Muthalapara

Independent

567
0.10%
Male
#13
B.M.A. Mohammed Kunhi

Independent

369
0.00%
Male
#14
Ravindran Kaliyil

Independent

310
0.00%
Male
#15
A.B. Bhogle Virndavana

Independent

166
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Ramanna Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 344,536 44.40%
2 K.C. Venugopal Indian National Congress 335,113 43.20%
3 C.K. Padmanabhan Bharatiya Janta Party 76,067 9.80%
4 L. Ismail Independent 3,590 0.50%
5 K.T. Padmanabhan Independent 1,506 0.20%
6 Joseph Kaithamattam Independent 1,503 0.20%
7 Telkakat Manayil Devaki Amma Thirumumb (w) Independent 1,339 0.20%
8 A. Damodaran Independent 1,090 0.10%
9 Kumbla Laxman Naik Independent 1,042 0.10%
10 T.M. Balasubranmanian Independent 808 0.10%
11 N. Hariharan Jharkhand Party 751 0.10%
12 Abbas Muthalapara Independent 567 0.10%
13 B.M.A. Mohammed Kunhi Independent 369 0.00%
14 Ravindran Kaliyil Independent 310 0.00%
15 A.B. Bhogle Virndavana Independent 166 0.00%

Kasaragod — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, M. Ramanna Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 9,423 votes.

Out of 1,036,913 registered electors, 775,421 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. A total of 15 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. Ramanna Rai (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 9,423 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

15 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.