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Kasaragod Lok Sabha Elections

Kasargod is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies of Kerala. It is one of the key strongholds of Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 1967. Before that, the constituency stayed for few years with Congress and later with CPI. SInce 1957, Congress has won the seat thrice with last in 1984.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, CPI(M)'s sitting MP and veteran parliamentarian P Karunakaran had won from the seat in a close fight with Congress candidate T Siddique with a margin of 6921 votes. BJP candidate K. Surendran from the seat, came third, with total votes of 172,826.

P Karunakaran (CPI-M): 384,964 votes
T Siddique (Congress): 378,043
K. Surendran (BJP): 172,826
Abbas Mothalappara (TMC): 632

Total electoral: 1243730
Number of voters in 2014: 975,195
Winning margin: 6921
Poll percentage in 2014: 76%

This year, CPI(M) dropped 73-year-old P Karunakaran and named KP Satheesh Chandran from the seat. BJP has named Shri Raveesh Thantri Kuntar while Congress named Rajmohan Unnithan from the Kasargod Lok Sabha constituency.

According to the 2011 Census of India, the district has a population of 13,07,375 people.

Seven assembly segments make up this constituency of Kasaragod, out of which Kanhangad is a constituency reserved for candidates belonging to the scheduled castes.

Lok Sabha election 2019 will take place in seven phases across the country – on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19. The results would be declared on May 23.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Rajmohan Unnithan INC

Won

474961
K. P. Sathishchandran CPI(M)

Lost

434523
Ravisha Thanthri Kuntar BJP

Lost

176049
Nota NOTA

Lost

4417
Govindan B Alinthazhe IND

Lost

2670
Adv. Basheer Alady BSP

Lost

1910
Rameshan Bandadka IND

Lost

1711
Ranadivan. R. K IND

Lost

1478
Saji IND

Lost

1278
Narendra Kumar. K IND

Lost

1054

Kasaragod News

Kerala's First Vande Bharat Express Extended Till Kasaragod: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Kerala's First Vande Bharat Express Extended Till Kasaragod: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision to extend Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express was taken following a request from Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan.

Apr 18, 2023, 22:37 PM IST
Kerala teen dies of food poisoning after eating shawarma in Kasaragod, 18 hospitalised

Kerala teen dies of food poisoning after eating shawarma in Kasaragod, 18 hospitalised

Eighteen school students were admitted to the district hospital after they fell sick, but none of them are said to be in a serious condition.

May 02, 2022, 10:18 AM IST
Shocking! Three men gangrape, kill heavily pregnant goat in Kerala's Kasaragod, one arrested

Shocking! Three men gangrape, kill heavily pregnant goat in Kerala's Kasaragod, one arrested

The main accused Senthil had been working with the hotel for almost two years. He was arrested after the hotel owner lodged a formal complaint in this regard. 

Mar 31, 2022, 18:45 PM IST
President Ram Nath Kovind to embark on a 3-day visit to Kerala from today

President Ram Nath Kovind to embark on a 3-day visit to Kerala from today

"On December 21, the President will grace and address the fifth convocation of the Central University of Kerala in Kasargod," the release read.

Dec 21, 2021, 07:54 AM IST
Heavy rains in Kerala, Yellow alert sounded in 11 districts

Heavy rains in Kerala, Yellow alert sounded in 11 districts

Widespread rains and sea incursion were reported in several parts of Kerala on Wednesday and authorities have issued an alert to people living on the banks of water bodies.

May 26, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Kasargod Lok Sabha constituency of Kerala.

Apr 10, 2019, 15:25 PM IST
Kasaragod Lok Sabha Constituency

Kasaragod Lok Sabha Constituency

Kasargod is one of the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies of Kerala. It is one of the key strongholds of Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 1967. Before that, the constituency stayed for few years

Apr 09, 2019, 14:35 PM IST
Two youth Congress workers hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Kerala's Kasaragod

Two youth Congress workers hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Kerala's Kasaragod

The youth party workers have been identified as Kripesh and Sarath Lal.

Feb 17, 2019, 23:24 PM IST
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