Ponnani Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

G. M. Banatwalla of Muslim Leage won the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 102,326 votes (20.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 718,121 registered electors and 506,049 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim Leage

G. M. Banatwalla

Muslim Leage

Victory Margin
102,326
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
718,121
Votes Polled
506,049
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
189
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. M. Banatwalla

Muslim Leage

288,216
57.00%
Male
#2
Koladi Govindankutty

Communist Party Of India

185,890
36.70%
Male
#3
K. T. M. Kutty Moulavi

Independent

13,290
2.60%
Male
#4
M. T. Venu

Independent

2,574
0.50%
Male
#5
Vattapparambi Kunhalli

Independent

2,072
0.40%
Male
#6
K. Venu

Independent

869
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. M. Banatwalla Muslim Leage 288,216 57.00%
2 Koladi Govindankutty Communist Party Of India 185,890 36.70%
3 K. T. M. Kutty Moulavi Independent 13,290 2.60%
4 M. T. Venu Independent 2,574 0.50%
5 Vattapparambi Kunhalli Independent 2,072 0.40%
6 K. Venu Independent 869 0.20%

Ponnani — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, G. M. Banatwalla of Muslim Leage secured victory in the Ponnani constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 102,326 votes.

Out of 718,121 registered electors, 506,049 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. A total of 6 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

G. M. Banatwalla (Muslim Leage) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 102,326 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ponnani for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

6 candidates contested from Ponnani constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ponnani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.