Wayanad Lok Sabha elections: 72.52% voter turnout recorded; Congress MP Rahul Gandhi eyes a second term

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The Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency, located in Kerala State in southern India, is one of the twenty Parliamentary Constituencies in the region. This constituency, known as a stronghold for the Congress party, is witnessing a keenly contested battle. Overall, Kerala recorded a polling percentage of 70.22%.

By CNBCTV18.com April 26, 2024, 11:59:29 PM IST (Updated)

Wayanad, one of Kerala's key Lok Sabha constituencies, has seen a significant turnout with 72.52% of voters casting their ballots. The Wayanad Lok Sabha Constituency, located in Kerala State in southern India, is one of the twenty Parliamentary Constituencies in the region. This constituency, known as a stronghold for the Congress party, is witnessing a keenly contested battle. Overall, Kerala recorded a polling percentage of 70.22%.

Established in 1980, Wayanad district was carved out from Kozhikode and Kannur districts, making it the 12th district of Kerala. Covering an area of 885.92 square kilometres, the district is predominantly covered by forests. It comprises three municipal towns - Kalpetta, Mananthavady, and Sultan Bathery - along with three assembly constituencies. The estimated population of the Wayanad district is 846,637.

Electoral battlefield

Wayanad is witnessing a crucial electoral battle, with prominent candidates in the fray. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Wayanad for the second time.

Candidate's name

Political Party

Rahul Gandhi

Indian National Congress

K Surendran

Bharatiya Janata Party

Annie Raja

Communist Party of India

Lok Sabha Elections 2019

After facing defeat in Amethi, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi contested from Wayanad in the 2019 elections and won by over 7 lakh votes, with a vote share of 64.7%. He defeated Communist Party of India's (CPI) candidate, P.P. Suneer, by over 4.3 lakh votes. However, in March 2023, Gandhi was disqualified due to a defamation case but later reinstated as an MP by the Supreme Court in August 2023.

In past elections, Congress leader M.I. Shanavas won Wayanad in 2009 and 2014. Shanavas secured significant victories, with vote shares ranging from 41.2 to 49.8%. However, recent reports suggest a shift in voter sentiment, indicating potential challenges for the Congress.

Candidate's name

Party

Votes

Rahul Gandhi

INC

7,06,397 (64.67%)

P.P. Suneer

CPI

2,74,597 (25.14%)

Thushar Vellappally

BDJS

78,810 (7.22%)

Babu Mani

SDPI

5,426 (0.50%)

Shijo M Varghese

Independent

4,111 (0.38%)

Mujeeb Rahman

Independent

2,692 (0.25%)

Mohamed P K

Independent

2,691 (0.25%)

Rahul Gandhi K E S/O Valsamma

Independent

2,196 (0.20%)

Siby Vayalil

Independent

2,164 (0.20%)

NOTA

2,155 (0.20%)

Biju Kakkathode

Independent

2,090 (0.19%)

K Padmarajan

Independent

1,887 (0.17%)

Usha K

CPIM

1,424 (0.13%)

Sreejith P R

Independent

1,208 (0.11%)

Praveen K P

Independent

1,102 (0.10%)

Raghul Gandhi K S/O Krishnan P

AGIMK

845(0.08%)

Sebastian Wayanad

AGIMK

550 (0.05%)

John P P

SDC

544 (0.05%)

Thrissur Nazeer

Independent

523 (0.05%)

Narukara Gopi

Independent

489 (0.04%)

First Published:

Apr 26, 2024 8:12 AM

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