Ponnani Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

G.M.Banatwalla of Muslim Leage won the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 79,295 votes (10.80%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,091,180 registered electors and 733,423 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim Leage

G.M.Banatwalla

Muslim Leage

Victory Margin
79,295
Margin %
10.80%
Total Electors
1,091,180
Votes Polled
733,423
Turnout
67.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
189
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G.M.Banatwalla

Muslim Leage

354,808
48.40%
Male
#2
Mokkath Rahmathulla

Communist Party Of India

275,513
37.60%
Male
#3
K.Janachandran Master

Bharatiya Janata Party

56,234
7.70%
Male
#4
C.K.Abdul Azeez

Peoples Democratic Party

23,484
3.20%
Male
#5
Thorakkattu Konderan

Independent

1,737
0.20%
Male
#6
Areekadan Kadeesumma Kuttyassan

Independent

1,612
0.20%
Male
#7
Parekkadan Rahiman

Independent

1,485
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G.M.Banatwalla Muslim Leage 354,808 48.40%
2 Mokkath Rahmathulla Communist Party Of India 275,513 37.60%
3 K.Janachandran Master Bharatiya Janata Party 56,234 7.70%
4 C.K.Abdul Azeez Peoples Democratic Party 23,484 3.20%
5 Thorakkattu Konderan Independent 1,737 0.20%
6 Areekadan Kadeesumma Kuttyassan Independent 1,612 0.20%
7 Parekkadan Rahiman Independent 1,485 0.20%

Ponnani — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, G.M.Banatwalla of Muslim Leage secured victory in the Ponnani constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 79,295 votes.

Out of 1,091,180 registered electors, 733,423 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.20%. A total of 7 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 1996.

The margin was 79,295 votes (10.80%%).

The voter turnout in Ponnani for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 67.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Ponnani constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Ponnani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.