Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

K. Muraleedharan of Indian National Congress won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 15,884 votes (2.10%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,014,583 registered electors and 754,114 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Muraleedharan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,884
Margin %
2.10%
Total Electors
1,014,583
Votes Polled
754,114
Turnout
74.30%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Muraleedharan

Indian National Congress

355,113
47.10%
Male
#2
M.P. Veerendra Kumar

Janata Dal

339,229
45.00%
Male
#3
U. Dattathriya Rao

Bharatiya Janta Party

43,661
5.80%
Male
#4
Madur Muhamad

Independent

3,097
0.40%
Male
#5
P.T. Vijayan

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,026
0.10%
Male
#6
Hamzakoya P.P.

Independent

1,004
0.10%
Male
#7
Foreign Chacho

Independent

905
0.10%
Male
#8
Nallathampi Thera Paramanand

Independent

781
0.10%
Male
#9
P. Chandran

Independent

652
0.10%
Male
#10
Baby Vinodini K.P. (W)

Independent

592
0.10%
Male
#11
Imbichikoya

Independent

586
0.10%
Male
#12
M.P. Santhivarma Jain

Independent

513
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Muraleedharan Indian National Congress 355,113 47.10%
2 M.P. Veerendra Kumar Janata Dal 339,229 45.00%
3 U. Dattathriya Rao Bharatiya Janta Party 43,661 5.80%
4 Madur Muhamad Independent 3,097 0.40%
5 P.T. Vijayan Bahujan Samaj Party 1,026 0.10%
6 Hamzakoya P.P. Independent 1,004 0.10%
7 Foreign Chacho Independent 905 0.10%
8 Nallathampi Thera Paramanand Independent 781 0.10%
9 P. Chandran Independent 652 0.10%
10 Baby Vinodini K.P. (W) Independent 592 0.10%
11 Imbichikoya Independent 586 0.10%
12 M.P. Santhivarma Jain Independent 513 0.10%

Kozhikode — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, K. Muraleedharan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 15,884 votes.

Out of 1,014,583 registered electors, 754,114 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.30%. 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

K. Muraleedharan (Indian National Congress) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 15,884 votes (2.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 74.30%%.

12 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.