Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

A. Vijayaraghavan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 1,286 votes (0.20%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 957,847 registered electors and 741,859 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

A. Vijayaraghavan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
1,286
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
957,847
Votes Polled
741,859
Turnout
77.50%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Vijayaraghavan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

348,401
47.00%
Male
#2
V. S. Vijayaraghavan

Indian National Congress

347,115
46.80%
Male
#3
T. Chandrasekharan

Bharatiya Janta Party

27,220
3.70%
Male
#4
N. Krishnakumar

Independent

2,182
0.30%
Male
#5
Kassim Mohammedkutty

Independent

1,894
0.30%
Male
#6
T. P. Joya

Independent

1,485
0.20%
Male
#7
Edakazhiyur Velayudhan

Janata Pary (JP)

1,423
0.20%
Male
#8
Alathi Ishaq

Independent

1,080
0.10%
Male
#9
P. P. Menon

Independent

749
0.10%
Male
#10
S. Abdulkareen

Independent

632
0.10%
Male
#11
Kavassery Sankaran

Independent

579
0.10%
Male
#12
P. V. Arumughan

Independent

546
0.10%
Male
#13
Nanchan

Independent

535
0.10%
Male
#14
V. L. Dora

Independent

478
0.10%
Male
#15
T. K. Prabhakaran

Independent

459
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Vijayaraghavan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 348,401 47.00%
2 V. S. Vijayaraghavan Indian National Congress 347,115 46.80%
3 T. Chandrasekharan Bharatiya Janta Party 27,220 3.70%
4 N. Krishnakumar Independent 2,182 0.30%
5 Kassim Mohammedkutty Independent 1,894 0.30%
6 T. P. Joya Independent 1,485 0.20%
7 Edakazhiyur Velayudhan Janata Pary (JP) 1,423 0.20%
8 Alathi Ishaq Independent 1,080 0.10%
9 P. P. Menon Independent 749 0.10%
10 S. Abdulkareen Independent 632 0.10%
11 Kavassery Sankaran Independent 579 0.10%
12 P. V. Arumughan Independent 546 0.10%
13 Nanchan Independent 535 0.10%
14 V. L. Dora Independent 478 0.10%
15 T. K. Prabhakaran Independent 459 0.10%

Palakkad — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, A. Vijayaraghavan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 1,286 votes.

Out of 957,847 registered electors, 741,859 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.50%. A total of 15 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

A. Vijayaraghavan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 1,286 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

15 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.