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M. K. RAGHAVAN

11 candidacies between 1970 and 2024, 6 won, across 8 constituencies.

OverviewElection HistoryConstituencies Contested
Contests
11
1970–2024
Won
6
55% win rate
Lost
5
45% of contests
Votes polled
19,97,760
across every contest
Best result
SHERTALAI
58.7% vote share, 1977
Largest victory
1,46,176
KOZHIKODE, 2024

Vote share by contest

Chronological, one point per candidacy — not one per year, since a career can include more than one contest in the same election

0%16%33%49%66%197019771982198719912009201420192024M. K. RAGHAVAN

Results Overview

11CONTESTS
  • Won6 (55%)
  • Lost5 (45%)

Parties fought under

  • INC1970, 1977, 1987, 1987, 1991, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024
  • ICS1982
  • IND1970

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