Vadakara Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Key Details
The Vadakara Lok Sabha/Parliamentary Constituency in Kerala will witness elections in April 2024, with the voting date set for April 26th. This coastal city holds historical significance as part of the Malabar district during British rule and comprises areas in the Kannur and Kozhikode districts. The combined population of the constituency, according to the 2011 census, stands at 1,607,127.
Prominent Candidates
Prominent candidates contesting in Vadakara include Praful Krishna from the Bharatiya Janata Party, KK Shailaja from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), and Shafi Parambil from the Indian National Congress.
2019 Election Results
In the fiercely contested 2019 General Assembly Elections, INC candidate K. Muraleedharan emerged victorious with a margin of 84,663 votes. The constituency witnessed a voter turnout of 82.48%. Muraleedharan defeated P. Jayarajan of the CPI(M), who secured 4,42,092 votes.
