Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

K. G. Adiyodi of Indian National Congress won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 54,061 votes (9.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 706,343 registered electors and 562,184 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. G. Adiyodi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
54,061
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
706,343
Votes Polled
562,184
Turnout
79.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. G. Adiyodi

Indian National Congress

278,216
49.50%
Male
#2
Moideenkutty Haji (Bavae Haji)

All India Muslim League

224,155
39.90%
Male
#3
K. Madhavankutty

Independent

40,549
7.20%
Male
#4
P. O. G. Nambiar

Independent

4,184
0.70%
Male
#5
C. K. Raghavan

Independent

4,142
0.70%
Male
#6
C.K.Abdulvahab

Independent

3,869
0.70%
Male
#7
Azhakil Krishnan Nair

Independent

1,743
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. G. Adiyodi Indian National Congress 278,216 49.50%
2 Moideenkutty Haji (Bavae Haji) All India Muslim League 224,155 39.90%
3 K. Madhavankutty Independent 40,549 7.20%
4 P. O. G. Nambiar Independent 4,184 0.70%
5 C. K. Raghavan Independent 4,142 0.70%
6 C.K.Abdulvahab Independent 3,869 0.70%
7 Azhakil Krishnan Nair Independent 1,743 0.30%

Kozhikode — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. G. Adiyodi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 54,061 votes.

Out of 706,343 registered electors, 562,184 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.60%. 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

K. G. Adiyodi (Indian National Congress) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 54,061 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 79.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.