MATTANCHERRY
Assembly seat no. 73 in Kerala · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 10 times since 1965.
Winner, 1982
K. M. HAMSA
MUL
Elections held
10
1965–2006
Most successful party
MUL
won 6 of 10
Margin, 1982
1,558
2.86% of valid votes
Result, 1982
Runner-up
IMLM. J. ZAKARIA
- Votes
- 24,031
- Vote share
- 44.16%
- Behind by
- 1,558
Electors
83,670
Total votes polled
54,422
Valid votes
54,422
NOTA votes
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Turnout
65.0%
Full result, 1982
6 candidates · 54,422 valid votes
K. M. HAMSAMULwon
25,589
47.0%
M. J. ZAKARIAIML
24,031
44.2%
R. PRAKASHBJP
4,290
7.9%
GOPINATHA PILLAIIND
251
0.5%
DIVAKARAN DEOIND
151
0.3%
VENKITA RAMANIAH VENKAIAH NAIDUIND
110
0.2%
Past results
Most recent 5 of 10 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | V K IBRAHIM KUNJU | MUL | 36,119 | 60.02% | M C JOSEPHINE | 15,532 |
| 2001 | V K EBRAHIM KUNJU | MUL | 34,660 | 49.59% | M A THOMAS | 12,153 |
| 1996 | M.A.THOMAS | IND | 24,003 | 40.47% | T.A.AHAMED KABEER | 425 |
| 1991 | M.J. ZAKARIA | MUL | 33,736 | 52.06% | JERSON KALAPPURAKKAL | 8,940 |
| 1987 | M.J. ZAKARIA | MUL | 25,906 | 38.91% | T.M. MOHAMED | 1,873 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the MATTANCHERRY assembly constituency in 2006?
V K IBRAHIM KUNJU (MUL) won MATTANCHERRY in 2006, by a margin of 15,532 votes.
Which party has won MATTANCHERRY the most times?
MUL, with 6 of the 10 wins recorded since 1965.
How many times has MATTANCHERRY gone to the polls?
10 times, from 1965 to 2006.
Who has won MATTANCHERRY the most times?
M.J. ZAKARIA, with 2 wins between 1987 and 1991.
