Kannur is parliamentary constituency number 2 in Kerala, made up of 7 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election K. Sudhakaran of the Indian National Congress won with 48.7% of the vote, 1,08,982 votes ahead of M.V. Jayarajan (CPI(M)).
- 01K. SudhakaranINC5,18,52448.74%
- 02M.V. JayarajanCPI(M)4,09,54238.50%
- 03C. RaghunathBJP1,19,87611.27%
- 04Ramachandran BavileeriBHRJWNKP2,6490.25%
- 05K. Sudhakaran S/o. KrishnanIndependent1,0090.09%
- 7 other candidates · 3,382 votesNOTA · 8,873 (0.83%)
Margin 1,08,982 votes · 10.24% of valid votes
All 12 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 10,63,855 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. SudhakaranMale · 75 yrs | INC | 5,18,524 | 48.74% |
| 2 | M.V. JayarajanMale · 63 yrs | CPI(M) | 4,09,542 | 38.50% |
| 3 | C. RaghunathMale · 67 yrs | BJP | 1,19,876 | 11.27% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 8,873 | 0.83% |
| 4 | Ramachandran BavileeriMale · 61 yrs | BHRJWNKP | 2,649 | 0.25% |
| 5 | K. Sudhakaran S/o. KrishnanMale · 61 yrs | Independent | 1,009 | 0.09% |
| 6 | Sudhakaran. K S/o. P GopalanMale · 61 yrs | Independent | 896 | 0.08% |
| 7 | Joy John Pattar MadathilMale · 69 yrs | Independent | 618 | 0.06% |
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| 8 | JayarajMale · 39 yrs | Independent | 488 | 0.05% |
| 9 | Jayarajan S/o. VelayudhanMale · 61 yrs | Independent | 425 | 0.04% |
| 10 | Vadi HareendranMale · 62 yrs | Independent | 343 | 0.03% |
| 11 | Narayana KumarMale · 62 yrs | Independent | 308 | 0.03% |
| 12 | C. Balakrishnan YadavMale · 63 yrs | Independent | 304 | 0.03% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Kannur Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Sudhakaran | INC | 5,29,741 | 50.27% |
| 2 | P. K. Sreemathi Teacher | CPI(M) | 4,35,182 | 41.29% |
| 3 | C. K. Padmanabhan | BJP | 68,509 | 6.50% |
| 4 | K.K. Abdul Jabbar | SDPI | 8,142 | 0.77% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,828 | 0.36% |
| 5 | K. Sudhakaran, S/o Krishnan | Independent | 2,249 | 0.21% |
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| 6 | Adv. R. Aparna | SUCI(C) | 2,162 | 0.21% |
| 7 | Sudhakaran P. K, S/o Krishnapilla | Independent | 1,062 | 0.10% |
| 8 | P. Sreemathi, W/o Raveendran | Independent | 796 | 0.08% |
| 9 | K. Sudhakaran, S/o Kunhiraman | Independent | 726 | 0.07% |
| 10 | K. Sreemathi, W/o Sudeep Kumar C. V | Independent | 581 | 0.06% |
| 11 | Praveen Arimbrathodiyil | Independent | 318 | 0.03% |
| 12 | Radhamani Narayanakumar | Independent | 286 | 0.03% |
| 13 | Kuriakose | SDC | 260 | 0.02% |
Kannur Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P K Sreemathi Teacher | CPI(M) | 4,27,622 | 45.15% |
| 2 | K Sudhakaran | INC | 4,21,056 | 44.46% |
| 3 | P C Mohanan Master | BJP | 51,636 | 5.45% |
| 4 | K K Abdul Jabbar | SDPI | 19,170 | 2.02% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 7,026 | 0.74% |
| 5 | Sasidharan K V | AAP | 6,106 | 0.64% |
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| 6 | K Sudhakaran (kollon House) | Independent | 4,240 | 0.45% |
| 7 | K Sudhakaran (sreeshylam) | Independent | 2,745 | 0.29% |
| 8 | P P Mohanan | Independent | 2,371 | 0.25% |
| 9 | N Abdulla Davud | BSP | 2,109 | 0.22% |
| 10 | P P Aboobackar | CPI(M) | 1,536 | 0.16% |
| 11 | Sreemathi Puthalath | Independent | 1,500 | 0.16% |
Kannur Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Sudhakaran | INC | 4,32,878 | 50.11% |
| 2 | K.k Ragesh | CPI(M) | 3,89,727 | 45.12% |
| 3 | P.p Karunakaran Master | BJP | 27,123 | 3.14% |
| 4 | K. Sudhakaran Kavinte Arikath | Independent | 3,430 | 0.40% |
| 5 | P.I. Chandrasekharan | THPI | 2,910 | 0.34% |
| 6 | Johnson Alias Sunny Ambatt | Independent | 2,457 | 0.28% |
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| 7 | K. Ragesh S/o. Janardhanan | Independent | 2,097 | 0.24% |
| 8 | K.k Balakrishnan Nambiar | BSP | 2,093 | 0.24% |
| 9 | Pattathil Raghavan | Independent | 1,117 | 0.13% |
Lead of K. Sudhakaran (INC) over M.V. Jayarajan (CPI(M)) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Taliparamba 88,787
- Irikkur 934,786
- Azhikode 1022,218
- Kannur 1126,030
- Dharmadam 122,616
- Mattannur 153,034
- Peravoor 1623,481
EVM votes by assembly segment (ECI report 34). Postal ballots are counted at constituency level only, so segment totals are slightly lower than the final result.
| Segment | Electors | Led in Lok Sabha 2024 | Assembly winner (latest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taliparamba AC 8 | 2,22,258 | INC by 8,787 | IND (2026) |
| Irikkur AC 9 | 1,98,383 | INC by 34,786 | INC (2026) |
| Azhikode AC 10 | 1,85,363 | INC by 22,218 | CPI(M) (2026) |
| Kannur AC 11 | 1,79,143 | INC by 26,030 | INC (2026) |
| Dharmadam AC 12 | 2,00,078 | CPI(M) by 2,616 | CPI(M) (2026) |
| Mattannur AC 15 | 1,96,225 | CPI(M) by 3,034 | CPI(M) (2026) |
| Peravoor AC 16 | 1,81,630 | INC by 23,481 | INC (2026) |
Kannur outlined in orange among the Kerala Lok Sabha seats, each coloured by the 2024 winner. Click a seat to open it. Boundaries are approximate.
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
K. Sudhakaran of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Kannur in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,18,524 votes (48.74%). The margin over M.V. Jayarajan (CPI(M)) was 1,08,982 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Kannur in 2024?
10,66,171 of 13,63,080 registered electors voted, a turnout of 78.22% across 1,178 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Kannur?
Kannur is made up of 7 assembly segments: Taliparamba, Irikkur, Azhikode, Kannur, Dharmadam, Mattannur, Peravoor. K. Sudhakaran led in 5 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Kannur in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: K. Sudhakaran (INC); 2019: K. Sudhakaran (INC); 2014: P K Sreemathi Teacher (CPI(M)); 2009: K. Sudhakaran (INC).
Is Kannur a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
No, Kannur is a general (unreserved) constituency.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Kannur?
The Lok Sabha elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by mid-2029 unless the house is dissolved early or a bye-election is held for this seat.
Source: Election Commission of India, General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 statistical reports — 33 (constituency-wise detailed result), 32 (constituency data summary) and 34 (details of assembly segments). Segment figures are EVM votes only. Boundaries: DataMeet india_pc_2019 (simplified, CC0), approximate.
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