Kasaragod

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

P Karunakaran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
64,427
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
1,113,892
Votes Polled
848,205
Turnout
76.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P Karunakaran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

385,522
45.50%
Male
#2
Shahida Kamal

Indian National Congress

321,095
37.90%
Male
#3
K. Surendran

Bharatiya Janata Party

125,482
14.80%
Male
#4
K.H.274vi

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,518
0.70%
Male
#5
P.K. Raman

Independent

5,008
0.60%
Male
#6
Abbas Mothalappara

Independent

2,425
0.30%
Male
#7
Mohan Nayak

Independent

2,046
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P Karunakaran Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 385,522 45.50%
2 Shahida Kamal Indian National Congress 321,095 37.90%
3 K. Surendran Bharatiya Janata Party 125,482 14.80%
4 K.H.274vi Bahujan Samaj Party 5,518 0.70%
5 P.K. Raman Independent 5,008 0.60%
6 Abbas Mothalappara Independent 2,425 0.30%
7 Mohan Nayak Independent 2,046 0.20%
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Kasaragod — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, P Karunakaran of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 64,427 votes.

Out of 1,113,892 registered electors, 848,205 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.20%. A total of 7 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

P Karunakaran (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 64,427 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 76.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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