Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

K. Muraleedharan of Indian National Congress won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 28,957 votes (3.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 958,405 registered electors and 788,439 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Muraleedharan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,957
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
958,405
Votes Polled
788,439
Turnout
82.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Muraleedharan

Indian National Congress

377,858
47.90%
Male
#2
E. K. Imbichibava

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

348,901
44.30%
Male
#3
P. S. Sreedharan Pillai

Bharatiya Janta Party

49,696
6.30%
Male
#4
V. M. Mohandas

Janata Pary (JP)

2,242
0.30%
Male
#5
Kammakakkath Alikoya

Independent

1,386
0.20%
Male
#6
M. K. Sasidharan

Independent

989
0.10%
Male
#7
Joseph Joseph

Independent

930
0.10%
Male
#8
Foreign Chacko

Independent

896
0.10%
Male
#9
M. P. Shantivarma Jain

Independent

729
0.10%
Male
#10
K. C. Madhava Kurup

Independent

700
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Muraleedharan Indian National Congress 377,858 47.90%
2 E. K. Imbichibava Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 348,901 44.30%
3 P. S. Sreedharan Pillai Bharatiya Janta Party 49,696 6.30%
4 V. M. Mohandas Janata Pary (JP) 2,242 0.30%
5 Kammakakkath Alikoya Independent 1,386 0.20%
6 M. K. Sasidharan Independent 989 0.10%
7 Joseph Joseph Independent 930 0.10%
8 Foreign Chacko Independent 896 0.10%
9 M. P. Shantivarma Jain Independent 729 0.10%
10 K. C. Madhava Kurup Independent 700 0.10%

Kozhikode — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, K. Muraleedharan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 28,957 votes.

Out of 958,405 registered electors, 788,439 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.30%. A total of 10 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. Muraleedharan (Indian National Congress) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 28,957 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 82.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.