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1982 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

The elections to the Seventh Kerala Assembly were held on May 19, 1982.[1][2]

1982 Kerala state assembly election
← 1980 19 May 1982 1987 →
All 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout73.51%(Increase1.28)
  First party Second party
 
Leader K. Karunakaran E.K. Nayanar
Party INC CPI(M)
Alliance UDF LDF
Leader's seat Mala Malampuzha
Seats won 77 63
Seat change Increase 31 Decrease 30
Percentage 48.25% 47.25%
Kerala, India
Kerala, one of the states in South India, has an electorate of more than 21 million people.
Chief Minister before election

K. Karunakaran
UDF

Chief Minister

K.Karunakaran
UDF

Background edit

After the election of 1980, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) formed a government led by E. K. Nayanar. By 20 October 1981, LDF lost their majority in the Assembly when the Congress (A), the Kerala Congress (M) and the Janatha (Gopalan) withdrew support for the government to join the UDF. E.K.Nayanar recommended to the Governor to dissolve the assembly and impose President's rule on 21 October 1981 which led to a mid-term election in 1982.[3][4]

Use of electronic voting machines edit

The election of 1982 has historic significance, as it is the first time Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) were used in the country. EVM was used in 50 booths of the Paravoor constituency of Ernakulam district. But it was later challenged in the High Court of Kerala, but the plea was dismissed. The case was moved to the Supreme Court, which ordered re-polling as those 50 booths had no provision in the electoral law for use of voting machines.[5][6]

Results edit

Party results edit

Party Wise Results[7][8][9]  
Party Seats Valid Votes Secure Alliance
Indian National Congress-Indira (Cong-I or INCI) 20 1137374 UDF
Congress (A) (INC(A)) 15 920743
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) 14 590255
Kerala Congress- Mani (KCM) 6 559930
Kerala Congress- Joseph (KCJ) 8 435200
Janata-Gopalan (JANG) 4 262595
National Democratic Party (NDP) 4 255580
Socialist Republican Party (SRP) 2 205250
Revolutionary Socialist Party-Sreekantan Nair (RSP-S) 1 114721
Praja Socialist Party (PSP) 1 29011
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) 1 35821
Independents (UDF) 1 71025
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) 28 1964924 LDF
Communist Party of India (CPI) 13 838191
Congress-Socialist (ICS) 7 551132
Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) 4 263869
All Indian Muslim League (AIML) 4 310626
Janata (JAN) 4 386810
Democratic Socialist Party (DSP) 1 37705
Independents (LDF) 2 149928
Total 140

Constituency results edit

#     AC Name Type Winning Candidate Party Votes Runner Up Party Votes Margin
1 Manjeswar GEN A . Subba Rao CPI 19554 INC 19391 163
2 Kasaragod GEN C. T. Ahammad Ali IUML 25676 BJP 17657 8,019
3 Udma GEN M. Kunhiraman Nambiar IND 32946 IUML 26327 6,619
4 Hosdrug SC K . T. Kumaran CPI 41728 INC 32144 9,584
5 Trikkarpur GEN O . Bharathan CPI(M) 48197 KC 35995 12,202
6 Irikkur GEN K .C. Joseph IND 39261 JNP 30037 9,224
7 Payyannur GEN M. V. Raghavan CPI(M) 44271 INC 28311 15,960
8 Taliparamba GEN C. P. Moossankutty CPI(M) 46313 IND 35774 10,539
9 Azhicode GEN P. Devootty CPI(M) 36845 JNP 26389 10,456
10 Cannanore GEN P. Bhaskaran IND 34871 IND 32130 2,741
11 Edakkad GEN A . K . Sasheendran ICS 38837 IND 31294 7,543
12 Tellicherry GEN Kodiyeri Balakrishnan CPI(M) 40766 IND 23666 17,100
13 Peringalam GEN N. A . Mammoo Haji AIML 38825 INC 19973 18,852
14 Kuthuparamba GEN P . V. Kunhikannan CPI(M) 42111 KC 26648 15,463
15 Peravoor GEN K. P. Noorudin IND 36903 ICS 36777 126
16 North Wynad ST K . Raghavan Master INC 32225 CPI 25306 6,919
17 Badagara GEN K . Chandrasekharan JNP 42475 IND 30298 12,177
18 Nadapuram GEN K . T. Kanaran CPI 39927 INC 37660 2,267
19 Meppayur GEN A . V. Abdurahiman AIML 42022 IUML 34835 7,187
20 Quilandy GEN Manimangalath Kutaly INC 35293 ICS 33673 1,620
21 Perambra GEN A . K . Padmanabhan Master CPI(M) 41308 KC 34585 6,723
22 Balusseri GEN A . C . Shanmukhadas ICS 34055 IND 27370 6,685
23 Koduvally GEN P. V. Muhammad IUML 35238 JNP 31498 3,740
24 Calicut- I GEN N. Chandrasekhara Kurup CPI(M) 34830 IND 32757 2,073
25 Calicut- Ii GEN P. M. Abubacker AIML 35109 IND 29155 5,954
26 Beypore GEN K. Moosakutty CPI(M) 37592 INC 29015 8,577
27 Kunnamangalam SC K. P. Raman AIML 28901 IND 27266 1,635
28 Thiruvambadi GEN P. Cyriac John IND 30950 IND 27630 3,320
29 Kalpetta GEN M. Kamalam IND 32794 JNP 21919 10,875
30 Sultan's Battery GEN K. K. Ramchandran INC 31858 CPI(M) 28623 3,235
31 Wandoor SC Pandalam Sudhakaram INC 28637 ICS 22780 5,857
32 Nilambur GEN T. K. Hamza IND 35539 IND 33973 1,566
33 Manjeri GEN C. M. Mohammed Koya IUML 38681 AIML 19031 19,650
34 Malappuram GEN P. K. Kunnalikutty IUML 35464 AIML 13500 21,964
35 Kondotty GEN P. Seethi Haji IUML 37671 AIML 20885 16,786
36 Tirurangadi GEN K. Avukader Kutty Naha IUML 34586 CPI 20527 14,059
37 Tanur GEN E. Ahammed IUML 34632 IND 11168 23,464
38 Tirur GEN U. A. Beeran IUML 36315 AIML 30571 5,744
39 Ponnani GEN M. P. Gangadharan INC 33187 AIML 33094 93
40 Kuttippuram GEN Korambayil Ahamed Haji IUML 31521 AIML 13263 18,258
41 Mankada GEN K. P. A. Majeed IUML 33208 AIML 28845 4,363
42 Perinthalmanna GEN Nalakath Sooppy IUML 34873 IND 31959 2,914
43 Thrithala SC K. K. Balakrishnan INC 31806 CPI(M) 31399 407
44 Pattambi GEN K. E. Ismayil CPI 32013 INC 29870 2,143
45 Ottapalam GEN V. C. Kabeer IND 27689 IND 23994 3,695
46 Sreekrishnapuram GEN E. Padmanabhan CPI(M) 39727 INC 29150 10,577
47 Mannarkkad GEN P. Kumaran CPI 38151 IUML 27665 10,486
48 Malampuzha GEN E. K. Nayanar CPI(M) 37366 KC 20770 16,596
49 Palghat GEN C. M. Sundaram IND 29011 IND 25841 3,170
50 Chittur GEN K. Krishnankutty JNP 37527 INC 31884 5,643
51 Kollengode GEN C. Vasudeva Menon CPI(M) 39245 IND 34360 4,885
52 Coyalmannam SC T. K. Arumughan CPI(M) 41312 INC 27818 13,494
53 Alathur GEN C. T. Krishnan CPI(M) 39982 IND 28668 11,314
54 Chelakara SC C. K. Chakrapani CPI(M) 33030 INC 30907 2,123
55 Wadakkancherry GEN K. S. Narayanan Namboodiri INC 33645 JNP 32007 1,638
56 Kunnamkulam GEN K. P. Aravindakshan CPI(M) 33882 IND 32642 1,240
57 Cherpu GEN R. P. Prabhakaran CPI 33561 INC 29891 3,670
58 Trichur GEN Therambil Ramakrishnan NDP 32410 CPI(M) 30569 1,841
59 Ollur GEN Raghavan Pozhakadavil INC 31691 ICS 28172 3,519
60 Kodakara GEN C. G. Janardhanan ICS 32291 KC 32291 2,750
61 Chalakudi GEN K. J. George JNP 33492 KC 28789 4,703
62 Mala GEN K. Karunakaran INC 35138 CPI 31728 3,410
63 Irinjalakuda GEN Lonappan Nambadan IND 36164 IND 29398 6,766
64 Manalur GEN V. M. Sudheeran IND 31889 CPI(M) 29351 2,538
65 Guruvayoor GEN P. K. K. Bava IUML 31106 IND 20743 10,363
66 Nattika GEN Sidharthan Kattungal IND 28704 CPI 28223 481
67 Kodungallur GEN V. K. Raja CPI 36404 IND 32970 3,434
68 Ankamali GEN M. V. Mani KC 40056 CPI(M) 37679 2,377
69 Vadakkekara GEN T. K. Abdu CPI(M) 33108 IND 31024 2,084
70 Parur GEN Sivan Pillai CPI 30450 IND 30327 123
71 Narakal SC P. K. Velayudhan IND 36604 CPI(M) 32621 3,983
72 Ernakulam GEN A. L. Jacob INC 38051 ICS 30869 7,182
73 Mattancherry GEN K. M. Hamsa IUML 25589 AIML 24031 1,558
74 Palluruthy GEN T. P. Peethambaran Master ICS 37369 KC 37353 16
75 Thrippunithura GEN K. G. R. Kartha IND 39151 CPI(M) 38390 761
76 Alwaye GEN K. Mohammedali IND 40336 CPI(M) 36969 3,367
77 Perumbavoor GEN P. P. Thankachan INC 40131 CPI(M) 33879 6,252
78 Kunnathunad GEN T. H. Mustaffa INC 39155 CPI(M) 33700 5,455
79 Piravom GEN Benny Behanan IND 35451 JNP 33655 1,796
80 Muvattupuzha GEN Joseph Varkey KC 36389 IND 33332 3,057
81 Kothamangalam GEN T. M. Jacob KC 39529 CPI(M) 35467 4,062
82 Thodupuzha GEN P. J. Joseph KC 41020 RSP 25282 15,738
83 Devicolam SC G. Varadan CPI(M) 31365 KC 31219 146
84 Idukki GEN Jose Kuttiyani INC 31472 ICS 27104 4,368
85 Udumbanchola GEN M. Jinadevan CPI(M) 34964 KC 33771 1,193
86 Peermade GEN K.K. Thomas IND 35065 CPI 26036 9,029
87 Kanjirappally GEN Thomas Killampally KC 35840 CPI(M) 27403 8,437
88 Vazhoor GEN Kanam Rajendran CPI 28890 KC 26647 2,243
89 Changanacherry GEN C. F. Thomas KC 37589 IND 27527 10,062
90 Kottayam GEN N. Srinivasan IND 38886 CPI(M) 33548 5,338
91 Ettumanoor GEN E. J. Lukose KC 37444 CPI(M) 31201 6,243
92 Puthuppally GEN Oommen Chandy IND 42066 ICS 26083 15,983
93 Poonjar GEN P. C. George KC 33844 JNP 23814 10,030
94 Palai GEN K. M. Mani KC 39323 IND 26713 12,610
95 Kaduthuruthy GEN P. C. Thomas IND 35711 KC 29761 5,950
96 Vaikom SC M. K. Kesavan CPI 36582 KC 35951 631
97 Aroor GEN K. R. Gouri CPI(M) 41694 KC 35753 5,941
98 Sherthalai GEN Vayalar Ravi IND 36940 CPI 35067 1,873
99 Mararikulam GEN A. V. Thamarakshan RSP 44567 IND 41168 3,399
100 Alleppey GEN K. P. Ramachandran Naird NDP 35014 CPI 33424 1,590
101 Ambalapuzha GEN V. Dinakaran IND 35821 CPI(M) 33937 1,884
102 Kuttanad GEN K. C. Joseph KC 37172 CPI(M) 34184 2,988
103 Haripad GEN Ramesh Chennithala INC 42651 CPI(M) 38074 4,577
104 Kayamkulam GEN Thachady Prabhakaran IND 33996 ICS 33830 166
105 Thiruvalla GEN P. C. Thomas IND 29565 JNP 24197 5,368
106 Kallooppara GEN T. S. John KC 30025 IND 24123 5,902
107 Aranmula GEN K. K. Sreenivasan INC 27864 ICS 22573 5,291
108 Chengannur GEN S. Ramachandran Pillai IND 31156 CPI(M) 27865 3,291
109 Mavelikara GEN S. Govinda Kurup CPI(M) 34743 NDP 33576 1,167
110 Pandalam SC V. Kesavan CPI(M) 38465 IND 36501 1,964
111 Ranni GEN Sunny Panavelil ICS 34490 IND 25245 9,245
112 Pathanamthitta GEN K. K. Nair IND 36676 IND 27217 9,459
113 Konni GEN V. S Chandrasekharan Pillai CPI(M) 32744 INC 31430 1,314
114 Pathanapuram GEN A. George KC 37088 CPI 33160 3,928
115 Punaloor GEN Sam Oommen KC 36091 CPI 34684 1,407
116 Chadayamangalam GEN K. R. Chandramohan CPI 33060 IND 25229 7,831
117 Kottarakara GEN R. Balakrishna Pillai KC 37515 CPI 29371 8,144
118 Neduvathur SC C. K. Thankappan CPI(M) 34973 KC 30898 4,075
119 Adoor GEN Thennala Balakrishna Pillai INC 30911 CPI(M) 29173 1,738
120 Kunnathur SC Kottakuzhi Sukumaran IND 39992 RSP 36602 3,390
121 Karunagapally GEN T. V. Vijayarajan IND 38047 CPI 34406 3,641
122 Chavara GEN Baby John RSP 35907 INC 35286 621
123 Kundara GEN Thoppil Ravi IND 35130 CPI(M) 30931 4,199
124 Quilon GEN Kadavoor Sivadasan IND 35387 RSP 28310 7,077
125 Eravipuram GEN R. S. Unni RSP 37862 IUML 37073 789
126 Chathanoor GEN C. V. Padmarajan INC 37811 CPI 32009 5,802
127 Varkala GEN Varkala Radhakrishnan CPI(M) 27315 IND 25511 1,804
128 Attingal GEN Vakkom B. Purushothaman IND 31791 ICS 24432 7,359
129 Kilimanoor SC Bhargavi Thankappan CPI 33258 IND 27113 6,145
130 Vamanapuram GEN Koliyakodu N. Krishnan Nair CPI(M) 36303 IND 34349 1,954
131 Ariyanad GEN K. Pankajakshan RSP 30966 IND 28555 2,411
132 Nedumangad GEN K. V. Surendranath CPI 37350 IND 34009 3,341
133 Kazhakuttam GEN M. N. Hassan IND 35028 CPI(M) 33835 1,193
134 Trivandrum North GEN G. Karthikeyan INC 38260 CPI(M) 29414 8,846
135 Trivandrum West GEN P. A. Mohammed Kannu IUML 29795 RSP 24373 5,422
136 Trivandrum East GEN K. Sankaranarayana Pillai ICS 31517 NDP 30865 652
137 Nemom GEN K. Karunakaran INC 36007 CPI(M) 32659 3,348
138 Kovalam GEN N. Sakthan Nadar IND 37705 INC 34348 3,357
139 Neyyattinkara GEN S. R. Thankaraj JNP 43159 NDP 28179 14,980
140 Parassala GEN N. Sundaran Nadar INC 34503 CPI(M) 31782 2,721

References edit

  1. ^ "Kerala Assembly Elections 1982- Brief backgrounder". www.keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Kerala Assembly Elections 1982- Backgrounder". www.keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Political Background". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Congress(I) leader Karunakaran sworn in as Kerala CM". India Today. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Kerala Assembly Elections 1982- Backgrounder". www.keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  6. ^ "EVMs: First-ever trial had gone wrong in Kerala in 1982". theweek.in. Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  7. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1982 to the Legislative Assembly of Kerala (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1982. p. 3.
  8. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1982". www.elections.in. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election 1982: Summary". www.keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 19 May 2019.

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