The 2024 Lok Sabha (Parliament) election in Kerala was held to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) from 20 parliamentary constituencies in the state. Indian National Congress emerged as the leading party, winning 14 seats. Indian Union Muslim League came second with 2 seats.
A total of 38,150,194 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 23,784,092 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 62.3%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 119,169 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 684 votes and the largest margin reaching 364,422 votes.
A total of 6 political parties won at least one seat in this election. India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. The party or coalition winning a majority of Lok Sabha seats forms the central government and appoints the Prime Minister.
Seat data is not available for this selection.
Seat breakdown: Indian National Congress (14), Indian Union Muslim League (2), Bharatiya Janta Party (1), Communist Party Of India (Marxist) (1), Kerala Congress (1) and 1 other parties.
Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winner | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
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| 1 | 183-Kasaragod | GEN | Kerala | Rajmohan Unnithan | Indian National Congress | 1645958 | 966102 | 76.60% | 100649 | 9.00% | 2024 |
| 2 | 184-Kannur | GEN | Kerala | K. Sudhakaran | Indian National Congress | 1622949 | 1141219 | 78.30% | 108982 | 10.20% | 2024 |
| 3 | 185-Vatakara | GEN | Kerala | Shafi Parambil | Indian National Congress | 1849520 | 1243477 | 79.00% | 114506 | 10.20% | 2024 |
| 4 | 186-Wayanad | GEN | Kerala | Rahul Gandhi | Indian National Congress | 1794537 | 1530997 | 74.20% | 364422 | 33.60% | 2024 |
| 5 | 187-Kozhikode | GEN | Kerala | M. K. Raghavan | Indian National Congress | 2343232 | 1353842 | 76.30% | 146176 | 13.40% | 2024 |
| 6 | 188-Malappuram | GEN | Kerala | E.T. Mohammed Basheer | Indian Union Muslim League | 1889551 | 1373766 | 73.30% | 300118 | 27.70% | 2024 |
| 7 | 189-Ponnani | GEN | Kerala | Dr. M.P Abdussamad Samadani | Indian Union Muslim League | 1597467 | 1126045 | 69.80% | 235760 | 23.00% | 2024 |
| 8 | 190-Palakkad | GEN | Kerala | V K Sreekandan | Indian National Congress | 1496224 | 902489 | 74.10% | 75283 | 7.30% | 2024 |
| 9 | 191-Alathur | SC | Kerala | K.Radhakrishnan | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 2675148 | 1437244 | 74.20% | 20111 | 2.00% | 2024 |
| 10 | 192-Thrissur | GEN | Kerala | Suresh Gopi | Bharatiya Janta Party | 1976349 | 1269358 | 73.60% | 74686 | 6.80% | 2024 |
| 11 | 193-Chalakudy | GEN | Kerala | Benny Behanan | Indian National Congress | 1795010 | 1021508 | 72.60% | 63754 | 6.70% | 2024 |
| 12 | 194-Ernakulam | GEN | Kerala | Hibi Eden | Indian National Congress | 1938080 | 1082720 | 68.80% | 250385 | 27.50% | 2024 |
| 13 | 195-Idukki | GEN | Kerala | Adv. Dean Kuriakose | Indian National Congress | 1596430 | 1095295 | 67.20% | 133727 | 15.90% | 2024 |
| 14 | 196-Kottayam | GEN | Kerala | Adv K Francis George | Kerala Congress | 2339411 | 1498285 | 66.60% | 87266 | 10.40% | 2024 |
| 15 | 197-Alappuzha | GEN | Kerala | K. C Venugopal | Indian National Congress | 1631039 | 1251283 | 75.60% | 63513 | 6.00% | 2024 |
| 16 | 198-Mavelikara | SC | Kerala | Kodikunnil Suresh | Indian National Congress | 1735088 | 954939 | 67.20% | 10868 | 1.20% | 2024 |
| 17 | 199-Pathanamthitta | GEN | Kerala | Anto Antony | Indian National Congress | 1934980 | 1027728 | 64.30% | 66119 | 7.20% | 2024 |
| 18 | 200-Kollam | GEN | Kerala | N K Premachandran | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 2463159 | 1552731 | 69.00% | 150302 | 16.40% | 2024 |
| 19 | 201-Attingal | GEN | Kerala | Adv Adoor Prakash | Indian National Congress | 1929550 | 957046 | 70.50% | 684 | 0.10% | 2024 |
| 20 | 202-Thiruvananthapuram | GEN | Kerala | Shashi Tharoor | Indian National Congress | 1896512 | 998018 | 67.30% | 16077 | 1.70% | 2024 |
Data-driven analysis of the 2024 Kerala Lok Sabha election results, covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.
The victory margin is the difference in votes between the winning candidate and the runner-up. A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Kerala 2024 was 119,169 votes.
The 10 parliamentary constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.
| Constituency | Winner | Party | Margin |
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Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.
NOTA (None of the Above) allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.
| Constituency | NOTA Votes | Win Margin | NOTA > Margin? |
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The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house of India's Parliament. Members of Parliament (MPs) are directly elected by voters in their respective parliamentary constituencies through universal adult suffrage.
Kerala is divided into 20 parliamentary constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (18 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.
India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The candidate who receives the highest number of votes wins the seat. Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).