Vadakara is parliamentary constituency number 3 in Kerala, made up of 7 assembly segments. In the 2024 general election Shafi Parambil of the Indian National Congress won with 49.6% of the vote, 1,14,506 votes ahead of K.K. Shailaja Teacher (CPI(M)).
- 01Shafi ParambilINC5,57,52849.65%
- 02K.K. Shailaja TeacherCPI(M)4,43,02239.45%
- 03Praphul KrishnanBJP1,11,9799.97%
- 04Shafi T.P. S/o Abdul Rahman T.P.Independent3,7640.34%
- 05K.K. Shylaja W/o RajanIndependent1,1790.10%
- 5 other candidates · 2,566 votesNOTA · 2,909 (0.26%)
Margin 1,14,506 votes · 10.20% of valid votes
All 10 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of 11,22,947 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shafi ParambilMale · 41 yrs | INC | 5,57,528 | 49.65% |
| 2 | K.K. Shailaja TeacherFemale · 67 yrs | CPI(M) | 4,43,022 | 39.45% |
| 3 | Praphul KrishnanMale · 38 yrs | BJP | 1,11,979 | 9.97% |
| 4 | Shafi T.P. S/o Abdul Rahman T.P.Male · 41 yrs | Independent | 3,764 | 0.34% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 2,909 | 0.26% |
| 5 | K.K. Shylaja W/o RajanFemale · 59 yrs | Independent | 1,179 | 0.10% |
| 6 | Kunhikannan PayyoliMale · 67 yrs · SC | Independent | 869 | 0.08% |
| 7 | Shylaja W/o JayakrishnanFemale · 55 yrs | Independent | 680 | 0.06% |
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| 8 | Shafi S/o MoideenMale · 43 yrs | Independent | 422 | 0.04% |
| 9 | Sylaja P. W/o KunjiramanFemale · 60 yrs | Independent | 326 | 0.03% |
| 10 | MuralidharanMale · 51 yrs | Independent | 269 | 0.02% |
Winners and vote share in every Lok Sabha election on the current boundaries.
Vadakara Lok Sabha result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Muraleedharan | INC | 5,26,755 | 49.43% |
| 2 | P.jayarajan | CPI(M) | 4,42,092 | 41.49% |
| 3 | Adv.v.k.sajeevan | BJP | 80,128 | 7.52% |
| 4 | Musthafa Kommeri | SDPI | 5,544 | 0.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 3,415 | 0.32% |
| 5 | Jatheesh.a.p | NALAP | 2,833 | 0.27% |
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| 6 | Santhosh Kumar | Independent | 1,295 | 0.12% |
| 7 | Muraleedharan.k Sandram | Independent | 910 | 0.09% |
| 8 | Jayarajan Pandaraparambil | Independent | 690 | 0.06% |
| 9 | C.O.T. Naseer | Independent | 612 | 0.06% |
| 10 | Muraleedharan.k Kuttiyil Veedu | Independent | 597 | 0.06% |
| 11 | Advocate K.sudhakaran | CPI(M) | 507 | 0.05% |
| 12 | Aluva Aneesh | Independent | 241 | 0.02% |
Vadakara Lok Sabha result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullappally Ramachandran | INC | 4,16,479 | 43.41% |
| 2 | Adv.a.n.shamseer | CPI(M) | 4,13,173 | 43.07% |
| 3 | V.k.sajeevan | BJP | 76,313 | 7.95% |
| 4 | Adv.p.kumarankutty | Independent | 17,229 | 1.80% |
| 5 | P.abdul Hameed Master | SDPI | 15,058 | 1.57% |
| 6 | Ali Akbar | AAP | 6,245 | 0.65% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 6,107 | 0.64% |
| 7 | A.p.shamseer | Independent | 3,485 | 0.36% |
| 8 | Saseendran | BSP | 2,150 | 0.22% |
| 9 | P.sharafudeen | Independent | 1,679 | 0.18% |
| 10 | Attuveppil Kunhikkannan | Independent | 731 | 0.08% |
| 11 | A.m.smitha | CPI(M) | 693 | 0.07% |
Vadakara Lok Sabha result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullappally Ramachandran | INC | 4,21,255 | 48.82% |
| 2 | Adv. P. Satheedevi | CPI(M) | 3,65,069 | 42.31% |
| 3 | K.p Sreesan | BJP | 40,391 | 4.68% |
| 4 | T.p Chandrasekharan | Independent | 21,833 | 2.53% |
| 5 | Adv.k. Noorudheen Musaliar | BSP | 4,481 | 0.52% |
| 6 | Satheedevi | Independent | 3,836 | 0.44% |
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| 7 | P.sathidevi Pallikkal | Independent | 3,228 | 0.37% |
| 8 | Naroth Ramachandran | Independent | 2,751 | 0.32% |
Lead of Shafi Parambil (INC) over K.K. Shailaja Teacher (CPI(M)) in each assembly segment. Bars to the right are segments the winner led; bars to the left went to the runner-up.
- Thalassery 138,630
- Kuthuparamba 1410,788
- Vadakara 2022,082
- Kuttiadi 2123,635
- Nadapuram 2223,877
- Quilandy 2324,063
- Perambra 2419,342
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thalassery AC 13 | 1,78,893 | CPI(M) by 8,630 | CPI(M) (2026) |
| Kuthuparamba AC 14 | 2,02,100 | INC by 10,788 | RJD (2026) |
| Vadakara AC 20 | 1,76,836 | INC by 22,082 | RMPOI (2026) |
| Kuttiadi AC 21 | 2,14,975 | INC by 23,635 | IUML (2026) |
| Nadapuram AC 22 | 2,30,875 | INC by 23,877 | INC (2026) |
| Quilandy AC 23 | 2,13,884 | INC by 24,063 | INC (2026) |
| Perambra AC 24 | 2,07,229 | INC by 19,342 | IUML (2026) |
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Answers use the Election Commission of India statistical report for the 2024 general election.
Who won the Vadakara Lok Sabha seat in 2024?
Shafi Parambil of the Indian National Congress (INC) won Vadakara in the 2024 Lok Sabha election with 5,57,528 votes (49.65%). The margin over K.K. Shailaja Teacher (CPI(M)) was 1,14,506 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Vadakara in 2024?
11,29,256 of 14,24,792 registered electors voted, a turnout of 79.26% across 1,201 polling stations.
Which assembly segments are in Vadakara?
Vadakara is made up of 7 assembly segments: Thalassery, Kuthuparamba, Vadakara, Kuttiadi, Nadapuram, Quilandy, Perambra. Shafi Parambil led in 6 of them on EVM votes.
Who has won Vadakara in past Lok Sabha elections?
2024: Shafi Parambil (INC); 2019: K. Muraleedharan (INC); 2014: Mullappally Ramachandran (INC); 2009: Mullappally Ramachandran (INC).
Is Vadakara a reserved Lok Sabha seat?
No, Vadakara is a general (unreserved) constituency.
When is the next Lok Sabha election for Vadakara?
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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