Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

K. P. Unnikrishnan of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 10,979 votes (1.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 740,431 registered electors and 583,558 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

K. P. Unnikrishnan

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

Victory Margin
10,979
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
740,431
Votes Polled
583,558
Turnout
78.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. P. Unnikrishnan

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

270,416
46.30%
Male
#2
K. M. Radhakrishnan

Independent

259,437
44.50%
Male
#3
A. D. Nair

Bharatiya Janta Party

33,781
5.80%
Male
#4
B. M. Sasthri

Independent

10,556
1.80%
Male
#5
Kunnummal Mohanan

Independent

2,164
0.40%
Male
#6
Nediyakuniyil Kalanthan Haji

Independent

1,723
0.30%
Male
#7
Suseela Balakrishnan

Independent

909
0.20%
Male
#8
Erimattathil Joseph

Independent

476
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. P. Unnikrishnan Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 270,416 46.30%
2 K. M. Radhakrishnan Independent 259,437 44.50%
3 A. D. Nair Bharatiya Janta Party 33,781 5.80%
4 B. M. Sasthri Independent 10,556 1.80%
5 Kunnummal Mohanan Independent 2,164 0.40%
6 Nediyakuniyil Kalanthan Haji Independent 1,723 0.30%
7 Suseela Balakrishnan Independent 909 0.20%
8 Erimattathil Joseph Independent 476 0.10%

Vatakara — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. P. Unnikrishnan of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 10,979 votes.

Out of 740,431 registered electors, 583,558 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.80%. A total of 8 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. P. Unnikrishnan (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 10,979 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 78.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.