Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

M.K. Raghavan of Indian National Congress won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 838 votes (0.10%).

16 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,053,817 registered electors and 799,996 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

M.K. Raghavan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
838
Margin %
0.10%
Total Electors
1,053,817
Votes Polled
799,996
Turnout
75.90%
Candidates
16
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.K. Raghavan

Indian National Congress

342,309
42.80%
Male
#2
Adv. P.A. Mohamed Riyas

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

341,471
42.70%
Male
#3
V. Muraleedharan

Bharatiya Janata Party

89,718
11.20%
Male
#4
Adv. P. Kumarankutty

Independent

5,871
0.70%
Male
#5
A.K. Abdul Nasar

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,044
0.50%
Male
#6
Dr. D.Surendranath

Independent

2,257
0.30%
Male
#7
K. Raghavan

Independent

1,740
0.20%
Male
#8
Riyas

Independent

1,728
0.20%
Male
#9
Vinod K.

Independent

1,629
0.20%
Male
#10
Adv. Sabi Joseph

Independent

1,163
0.10%
Male
#11
P.A. Mohammed Riyas

Independent

1,109
0.10%
Male
#12
M. Raghavan

Independent

1,033
0.10%
Male
#13
K. Muhammed Riyas

Independent

1,026
0.10%
Male
#14
P. Ramachandran Nair

Independent

1,005
0.10%
Male
#15
P. Muhammed Riyas

Independent

980
0.10%
Male
#16
Mudoor Muhammed Haji

Independent

495
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.K. Raghavan Indian National Congress 342,309 42.80%
2 Adv. P.A. Mohamed Riyas Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 341,471 42.70%
3 V. Muraleedharan Bharatiya Janata Party 89,718 11.20%
4 Adv. P. Kumarankutty Independent 5,871 0.70%
5 A.K. Abdul Nasar Bahujan Samaj Party 4,044 0.50%
6 Dr. D.Surendranath Independent 2,257 0.30%
7 K. Raghavan Independent 1,740 0.20%
8 Riyas Independent 1,728 0.20%
9 Vinod K. Independent 1,629 0.20%
10 Adv. Sabi Joseph Independent 1,163 0.10%
11 P.A. Mohammed Riyas Independent 1,109 0.10%
12 M. Raghavan Independent 1,033 0.10%
13 K. Muhammed Riyas Independent 1,026 0.10%
14 P. Ramachandran Nair Independent 1,005 0.10%
15 P. Muhammed Riyas Independent 980 0.10%
16 Mudoor Muhammed Haji Independent 495 0.10%

Kozhikode — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, M.K. Raghavan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 838 votes.

Out of 1,053,817 registered electors, 799,996 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.90%. A total of 16 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.K. Raghavan (Indian National Congress) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 838 votes (0.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 75.90%%.

16 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.