Wayanad

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

M.I. Shanavas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
153,439
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
1,102,097
Votes Polled
825,047
Turnout
74.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
186
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.I. Shanavas

Indian National Congress

410,703
49.80%
Male
#2
Advocate. M. Rahmathulla

Communist Party Of India

257,264
31.20%
Male
#3
K. Muraleedharan

Nationalist Congress Party

99,663
12.10%
Male
#4
C. Vasudevan Master

Bharatiya Janata Party

31,687
3.80%
Male
#5
Rahmathulla Pooladan

Independent

6,459
0.80%
Male
#6
Advocate. Shanavas 188

Independent

4,015
0.50%
Male
#7
Shanavas Manakulangara Parambil

Independent

3,223
0.40%
Male
#8
Kallangodan Abdul Latheef

Independent

2,228
0.30%
Male
#9
Rajeev Joseph

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,036
0.20%
Male
#10
M.P. Rahmath

Independent

2,020
0.20%
Male
#11
Sunny Ponnamattom

Independent

1,581
0.20%
Male
#12
Dr. Nalla Thampy Thera

Independent

1,485
0.20%
Male
#13
Cletus

Independent

1,330
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.I. Shanavas Indian National Congress 410,703 49.80%
2 Advocate. M. Rahmathulla Communist Party Of India 257,264 31.20%
3 K. Muraleedharan Nationalist Congress Party 99,663 12.10%
4 C. Vasudevan Master Bharatiya Janata Party 31,687 3.80%
5 Rahmathulla Pooladan Independent 6,459 0.80%
6 Advocate. Shanavas 188 Independent 4,015 0.50%
7 Shanavas Manakulangara Parambil Independent 3,223 0.40%
8 Kallangodan Abdul Latheef Independent 2,228 0.30%
9 Rajeev Joseph Bahujan Samaj Party 2,036 0.20%
10 M.P. Rahmath Independent 2,020 0.20%
11 Sunny Ponnamattom Independent 1,581 0.20%
12 Dr. Nalla Thampy Thera Independent 1,485 0.20%
13 Cletus Independent 1,330 0.20%
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Wayanad — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, M.I. Shanavas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Wayanad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 153,439 votes.

Out of 1,102,097 registered electors, 825,047 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.90%. A total of 13 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.I. Shanavas (Indian National Congress) won the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 153,439 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Wayanad for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 74.90%%.

13 candidates contested from Wayanad constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Wayanad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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