1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

The elections to the Eighth Kerala Assembly were held on  March 23, 1987. The UDF and the LDF were the two major political  fronts in the arena. The UDF had the INC(I)IUML, KC(J), KC(M), NDP (P), SRP(S) and the RSP(S) as its constituents. The LDF consisted of the CPI(M), CPI, RSP, IC(S), Janata Party and the Lok Dal[2]

1987 Kerala state assembly election

← 1982 23 March 1987 1991 →

All 140 seats in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
71 seats needed for a majority
Turnout80.54%(Increase7.03)
  First party Second party
 
Leader E.K. Nayanar K. Karunakaran
Party CPI(M) INC
Alliance LDF UDF
Leader's seat Thrikaripur Mala
Seats won 78 61
Seat change Increase15 Decrease 16
Percentage 44.97% 43.65%

Kerala, India
Kerala, one of the states in South India, has an electorate of more than 21 million people.

Chief Minister before election

K. Karunakaran
UDF

Chief Minister

E.K. Nayanar[1]
LDF

Background

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Kerala saw polarisation and splits of political forces since the formation of the United Democratic Front  Ministry on May 24, 1982. The merger of the two factions of the Indian National Congress, the INC (I) and the INC (A), in November 1982 marked the beginning of the political polarization.

Another important event was the reunion of the IUML and the AIML in August 1985. Before the election, the Kerala Congress once again split into two; each faction continuing to remain in the UDF.  A faction of the Congress (S) and the Janata (G) also joined the INC (I).

In the meantime, there were splits in the NDP and the Socialist Republican Party (SRP). The NDP group was led by Kidangoor Gopalakrishna Pillai and the SRP faction. led by Mr. Vijayarajan left the UDF, whereas the other factions of these parties stood with the Left Democratic Front.

The CPI-M took disciplinary action against their MLA, Mr. M.V. Raghavan. Consequently, he launched a new party, Communist Marxist Party (CMP). The emergence of a third front, the BJP-Hindu Munnani Front, was another political development.

Results

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Though the elections had been declared for all the 140 constituencies, the elections to two constituencies - Vamanapuram and Kottayam were countermanded following the demise of two independent candidates. While the election to the 138 constituencies was held on March 23, the elections in the other two constituencies were delayed until June 2, 1987.

The LDF secured a decisive majority in the House securing 78 seats. The UDF won 61 seats. An independent won at Ettumanoor. The third front could not open an account.

Party Wise Results

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Party Wise Results[3][4][5]  
Party Seats
Communist Party of India (CPI) 16
Communist Party of Indian (Marxist) (CPM) 38
Indian Congress (Socialist-Sarat Chandra Sinha) ICS(SCS) 6
Indian National Congress (INC) 33
Janta Party (JNP) 7
Lok Dal (LKD) 1
Kerala Congress (KEC) 5
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) 15
Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) 5
Independent (IND) 14
Total 140

Constituency Wise Results

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Detailed constituency-wise Results[6][7]
Sl No. Constituency Name Category Winner Candidates Name Gender Party Vote Runner-up Candidates Name Gender Party vote Majority Party
1 Manjeshwaram GEN Cherkalam Abdullah M MUL 33853 H. Shankara Alva M BJP 27107 6746 IUML
2 Kasaragod GEN C. T. Ahammad Ali M MUL 41407 Shrikrishan Bhat M BJP 27350 14057 IUML
3 Udma GEN K. P. Kunhikannan M INC 43775 Purushothaman K. M CPM 35930 7845 INC
4 Hosdrug (SC) N. Manoharan Master M INC 46677 Pallipram Balan M CPI 46618 59 INC
5 Trikaripur GEN E. K. Nayanar M CPM 56037 K. Kunhikrishnan M INC 49620 6417 CPI(M)
6 Irikkur GEN K. C. Joseph M INC 51437 James Mathew M CPM 43961 7476 INC
7 Payyannur GEN C. P. Narayanan M CPM 50421 M. K. Raghavan M INC 42581 7840 CPI(M)
8 Taliparamba GEN K. K. N. Pariyaram M CPM 52247 C. P. Moossankutty M IND 49631 2616 CPI(M)
9 Azhikode GEN M. V. Raghavan M IND 41629 E. P. Jayarajan M CPM 40240 1389 IND
10 Cannanore GEN P. Bhaskaran M INC 42787 A. K. Sasheendran M ICS(SCS) 34739 8048 INC
11 Edakkad GEN O. Bharathan M CPM 45008 A. P. Jayasheelan M INC 41012 3996 CPI(M)
12 Tellicherry GEN Kodiyeri Balakrishnan M CPM 44520 K. Sudhakaran M INC 39152 5395 CPI(M)
13 Peringalam GEN P. R. Kurup M JNP 41694 E. T. Mohammed Basheer M MUL 41338 356 JNP
14 Kuthuparamba GEN K. P. Mamoo Master M CPM 47734 P. Ramakrishnan M INC 38771 8963 CPI(M)
15 Peravoor GEN K.P. Noordeen M INC 47817 Ramachandran Kadannapally M ICS(SCS) 46012 1805 INC
16 North Wynad (ST) K.Raghvan Master M INC 46368 K.C. Kunhiraman M CPM 37409 8959 INC
17 Badagara GEN K. Chandrasekharan M JNP 50309 Sujanapal A. M INC 39776 10533 JNP
18 Nadapuram GEN Sathyan Mokeri M CPI 46945 N.P. Moideen M INC 45688 1257 CPI
19 Meppayur GEN A.Kanaran M CPM 48337 A.V. Abdurahiman Haji M MUL 44663 3674 CPI(M)
20 Quilandy GEN M.T. Padma F INC 48444 T. Devi F CPM 43742 4702 INC
21 Perambra GEN A.K. Padmanabhan M CPM 49034 K.A. Devassia M IND 46584 2450 CPI(M)
22 Balusseri GEN A.C. Shanmukhadas M ICS(SCS) 46832 Vijaya D. Nair F INC 35348 11484 ICS
23 Koduvally GEN P. M. Aboobacker M MUL 50373 P. Raghavan Nair M JNP 37062 13311 IUML
24 Calicut- I GEN M. Dasan M CPM 44810 M. Kamalam F INC 37102 7708 CPI(M)
25 Calicut- II GEN C.P. Kunhu M CPM 40749 K.K. Mohammed M MUL 38472 2277 CPI(M)
26 Beypore GEN T.K. Hamza M CPM 47537 Abdurahiman Master M MUL 40206 7331 CPI(M)
27 Kunnamangalam (SC) C.P. Balan Vydiar M CPM 37557 K.P. Raman M MUL 37264 313 CPI(M)
28 Thiruvambady GEN P.P. George M INC 48730 Mathai Chacko M CPM 32946 15784 INC
29 Kalpetta GEN M.P. Veerendra Kumar M JNP 52362 C. Mammutty M MUL 34404 17958 JNP
30 Sultan'S Battery GEN K.K. Ramachandran Master M INC 39102 P. Cyriac John M ICS(SCS) 34976 4126 INC
31 Wandoor (SC) Pandalam Sudhakaran M INC 49848 U. Uthaman M CPM 35967 13881 INC
32 Nilambur GEN Aryadan Mohammed M INC 55154 Devadas Pottekad M CPM 44821 10333 INC
33 Manjeri GEN Ishaque Kurrikkal M MUL 56783 G. Kunjukrishan Pillai M LKD 24099 32684 IUML
34 Malappuram GEN P.K. Kunhalikutty M MUL 48641 N. Aboobacker M ICS(SCS) 18698 29943 IUML
35 Kondotty GEN P. Seethi Haji M MUL 43961 Madathil Muhammed Haji M JNP 27765 16196 IUML
36 Tirurangadi GEN Kunhalikutty Keyi, C. P. M MUL 45586 E.P. Muhammedali M CPI 19738 25848 IUML
37 Tanur GEN E. Ahamed M MUL 49530 K. Bappu M CPM 13745 35785 IUML
38 Tirur GEN Moideenkutty Haji K. (Bava Haji) M MUL 46674 Kuruniyan Syed M ICS(SCS) 37283 9391 IUML
39 Ponnani GEN P. T. Mohanakrishnan M INC 44432 E.K. Imbichi Bava M CPM 42299 2133 INC
40 Kuttippuram GEN Korambavil Ahamed Haji M MUL 45654 Choorappilakkal Alavikutty M CPM 15087 30567 IUML
41 Mankada GEN Abdul Majeed K.P. M MUL 45810 P. Moidu M CPM 34888 10922 IUML
42 Perinthalmanna GEN Nalakath Sooppy M MUL 48027 R. N. Manzhi M CPM 39833 8194 INC
43 Thrithala (SC) M.P. Thami M INC 39977 M.K. Krishnan M CPM 36881 3096 INC
44 Pattambi GEN Leela Damodara Menon F INC 40507 K.E. Ismail M CPI 35005 5502 INC
45 Ottapalam GEN K. Sankaranarayanan M INC 38237 V. C. Kabeer M ICS(SCS) 36527 1710 INC
46 Sreekrishnapuram GEN P. Balan M INC 46898 E. Padmanabhan M CPM 43380 3518 INC
47 Mannarkkad GEN Kalladi Mohammed M MUL 48450 P. Kumaran M CPI 44990 3460 IUML
48 Malampuzha GEN T. Sivadasa Menon M CPM 43419 A. Thankappan M INC 33105 10314 CPI(M)
49 Palghat GEN C. M. Sundaram M IND 38774 Girija Surendran F CPM 32709 6065 IND
50 Chittur GEN K.A. Chandran M INC 49112 K. Krishnamurty M JNP 40875 8237 INC
51 Kollengode GEN C. T. Krishnan M CPM 45933 K.P. Gangadhara Menon M INC 41831 4102 CPI(M)
52 Coyalmannam (SC) T. K. Arumughan M CPM 45394 Ayyappan Master M INC 39604 5790 CPI(M)
53 Alathur GEN C. K. Rajendran M CPM 44381 C.S. Ramachandran Master M IND 43170 1211 CPI(M)
54 Chelakara (SC) M. A. Kittappan M INC 44011 K. V. Pushpa F CPM 36260 7751 INC
55 Wadakkanchery GEN K. S. Narayanan Namboodiry M INC 45389 C. K. Nanu M JNP 37206 8183 INC
56 Kunnamkulam GEN K.P. Aravindakshan M CPM 43327 V. Balaram M INC 42918 409 CPI(M)
57 Cherpu GEN V. V. Raghavan M CPI 43547 K.M. Radhakrishnan M IND 37260 6287 CPI
58 Trichur GEN E. K. Menon M CPM 41822 M. Venugopala Menon M IND 37562 4260 CPI(M)
59 Ollur GEN A. M. Paraman M CPI 46513 Raghavan Pozhakadavil M INC 44780 1731 CPI
60 Kodakara GEN K. P. Viswanathan M INC 43172 M. A. Karthikeyan M CPM 40636 2536 INC
61 Chalakudi GEN K. J. George M JNP 39389 K. J. Rappai M KEC 34996 4393 JNP
62 Mala GEN K. Karunakaran M INC 46301 Meenakshi Thampan F CPI 40009 6292 INC
63 Irinjalakuda GEN Lonappan Nambadan M IND 48567 M. C. Paul M INC 37478 11089 INC
64 Manalur GEN V. M. Sudheeran M INC 41426 P. C. Joseph M CPM 35239 6187 INC
65 Guruvayoor GEN P. K. K. Bava M MUL 38611 P. C. Hameed Haji M IND 30677 7934 IUML
66 Nattika GEN Krishnan Kaniyamparambil M CPI 37009 Sidharthan Kattungal M INC 35028 1981 CPI
67 Kodungallur GEN V. K. Rajan M CPI 45251 K. P. Dhanapalan M INC 41755 3496 CPI
68 Ankamali GEN M. V. Mani M KEC 53267 M. C. Josephine F CPM 47767 5500 KEC
69 Vadakkekara GEN S. Sarma M CPM 43726 M. I. Shanavas M INC 43324 402 CPI(M)
70 Parur GEN N. Sivan Pillai M CPI 39495 A. C. Jose M INC 37129 2366 CPI
71 Narakkal (SC) K.K. Madhavan M ICS(SCS) 43051 Malippuram Bhaskaran M INC 39083 3968 ICS
72 Ernakulam GEN M.K. Sanoo M IND 42904 A.L. Jacob M INC 32872 10032 IND
73 Mattancherry GEN M.J. Zakaria M MUL 25906 T.M. Mohamed M CPM 24033 1873 IUML
74 Palluruthy GEN T.P, Peethambaran Master M ICS(SCS) 49549 M.K. Raghavan M INC 46340 3209 ICS
75 Thrippunithura GEN V. Viswanatha Menon M CPM 51965 S.N. Nair M IND 44452 7513 CPI(M)
76 Alwaye GEN K. Mohamadali M INC 52159 T.O. Kather Pallai M IND 46035 6124 INC
77 Perumbavoor GEN Thankachan P.P. M INC 47094 Raman Kartha M JNP 39989 7105 INC
78 Kunnathunad GEN T. H. Musthaffa M INC 49852 V. B. Cherian M CPM 44075 5777 INC
79 Piravom GEN Gopi Kottamunikkal M CPM 41614 Benny Behanan M INC 25314 16300 CPI(M)
80 Muvattupuzha GEN A. V. Issac M IND 43970 V. V. Joseph M KEC 40514 3456 IND
81 Kothamangalam GEN T. M. Jacob M IND 46847 T. M. Paily M IND 44715 2132 IND
82 Thodupuzha GEN P. J. Joseph M KEC 49535 M. C. Mathew M CPM 39283 10252 KEC
83 Devicolam (SC) Sundaram Manickam M CPM 43945 Ganapathy M IND 40040 3905 CPI(M)
84 Idukki GEN Rosamma Chacko F INC 34330 P. P. Sulaiman Rawther M IND 32760 1570 INC
85 Udumbanchola GEN Mathew Stephen M IND 54127 Jinadevan M. M CPM 49187 4701 IND
86 Peermade GEN K. K. Thomas M INC 41517 C. A. Kurian M CPI 39426 2091 INC
87 Kanjirappally GEN K. J. Thomas M CPM 36777 George J. Mathew M IND 31894 4883 CPI(M)
88 Vazhoor GEN Kanam Rajendran M CPI 41611 P. C. Thomas M IND 36192 5419 CPI
89 Changanacherry GEN C. F. Thomas M IND 47977 V. R. Bhaskaran M CPM 37362 10615 IND
90 Kottayam GEN T. K. Ramakrishanan M CPM 55422 Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan M INC 45896 9526 CPI(M)
91 Ettumanoor GEN George Joseph Padipara M IND 41098 T. Raman Bhattathiripad M IND 38565 2533 IND
92 Puthuppally GEN Oommen Chandy M INC 49170 V. N. Vasavan M CPM 40006 9164 INC
93 Poonjar GEN N. M. Joseph M JNP 37604 P. C. George M KEC 36528 1076 JNP
94 Palai GEN K. M. Mani M IND 46483 K. S. Sebastian M ICS(SCS) 35938 545 IND
95 Kaduthuruthy GEN P. C. Thomas M IND 44560 P. M. Mathew M IND 41364 3196 IND
96 Vaikom (SC) P. K. Raghavan M CPI 44985 P. K. Gopi M INC 44609 376 CPI
97 Aroor GEN K. R. Gowri F CPM 49648 P. J. Francis M INC 44033 5615 CPI(M)
98 Sherthalai GEN Vayalar Ravi M INC 43812 C. K. Chandrappan M CPI 41528 2284 INC
99 Mararikulam GEN T. J. Anjalose M CPM 60190 Prakasam R. M IND 48099 12091 CPI(M)
100 Alleppey GEN Rosamma Punnoose F CPI 36742 Kalarcode Narayanan M IND 23908 12834 CPI
101 Ambalapuzha GEN V. Dinakaran M INC 41938 G. Sudhakaran M CPM 41814 124 INC
102 Kuttanad GEN K. C. Joseph M KEC 41096 M. M. Anthony M CPM 37833 3263 KEC
103 Haripad GEN Ramesh Chennithala M INC 49420 A. V. Thamarakshan M IND 45603 3817 INC
104 Kayamkulam GEN M. R. Gopalakrishnan M CPM 43986 K. Gopinathan M INC 36306 7680 CPI(M)
105 Thiruvalla GEN Mathew T. Thomas M JNP 32941 P. C. Thomas M IND 31726 1215 JNP
106 Kallooppara GEN C. A. Mathew M ICS(SCS) 30223 T. S. John M KEC 28467 1756 ICS
107 Aranmula GEN K. K. Sreenivasan M INC 33405 P. Sarasappan M CPM 28538 4867 INC
108 Chengannur GEN Mammen Iype M ICS(SCS) 39836 R. Ramachandran Nair M IND 24133 15703 ICS
109 Mavelikara GEN S. Govinda Kurup M CPM 41178 K. P. Ramachandran Nair M IND 32977 8201 CPI(M)
110 Pandalam (SC) V. Kesevan M CPM 47620 Damodaran Kalasseri M INC 45512 2108 CPI(M)
111 Ranni GEN Eappen Varghese M KEC 33265 K. I. Idiculla Mappilla M CPM 32062 1203 KEC
112 Pathanamthitta GEN K. K. Nair M IND 35249 Kottara Gopalakrishnan M ICS(SCS) 22551 12698 IND
113 Konni GEN Chittoor Sasankan Nair M IND 40059 V. S. Chandrasekhran Pillai M CPM 37767 2292 IND
114 Pathanapuram GEN E. Chandrasekharan Nair M CPI 46611 A. George M IND 34008 12603 CPI
115 Punalur GEN Chitharenjan M CPI 47745 Surendran Pillai M KEC 36669 11076 CPI
116 Chadayamangalam GEN K. R. Chandramohanan M CPI 41524 R. Radhakrishna Pillai M IND 30255 11269 CPI
117 Kottarakkara GEN P. Balakrishna Pillai M KEC 36813 E. Rajendran M CPI 34716 2097 KEC
118 Neduvathur (SC) B. Raghavan M CPM 47334 Kottakuzhy Sukumaran M KEC 32170 15164 CPI(M)
119 Adoor GEN R. Unnikrishna Pillai M CPM 37990 Thennala Balakrishna Pillai M INC 36764 1226 CPI(M)
120 Kunnathur (SC) T. Nanu Master M RSP 52447 K. K. Balakrishnan M INC 41794 10653 RSP
121 Karunagappally GEN P. S. Sreenivasan M CPI 48622 K. C. Rajan M INC 35927 12695 CPI
122 Chavara GEN Baby John M RSP 47987 K. Suresh Babu M INC 38450 9537 RSP
123 Kundara GEN J. Mercykutty Amma F CPM 42715 Thoppil Revi M INC 35751 6964 CPI(M)
124 Quilon GEN Babu Divakaran M RSP 42617 Kadavoor Sivadasan M IND 29895 12722 RSP
125 Eravipuram GEN V. P. Ramakrishna Pillai M RSP 53318 A. Yoonus Kunju M MUL 46612 6706 RSP
126 Chathanoor GEN P. Ravindran M CPI 46501 C. V. Padmarajan M INC 44045 2456 CPI
127 Varkala GEN Varkala Radhakrishnan M CPM 40381 N. Sreenivasan M IND 25921 14460 CPI(M)
128 Attingal GEN Ananthalavattom Anandan M CPM 42413 Kaviyad Divakara Panicker M INC 33528 8885 CPI(M)
129 Kilimanoor (SC) Bhargavi Thankappan F CPI 46440 K. P. Madhavan M INC 38186 8254 CPI
130 Vamanapuram GEN Koliyakode N. Krishnan Nair M CPM 52410 N. Peethambara Kurup M INC 42294 10116 CPI(M)
131 Ariyanad GEN K. Pankajakshan M RSP 37936 P. Vijayadas M INC 33699 4237 RSP
132 Nedumangad GEN K. V. Surendranath M CPI 47914 Palode Ravi M INC 42371 5543 CPI
133 Kazhakuttam GEN Nabeesa Ummal F IND 45894 Navaikulam Rasheed M MUL 32786 13108 INC
134 Trivandrum North GEN M. Vijaya Kumar M CPM 53167 G. Karthikeyan M INC 38002 15165 CPI(M)
135 Trivandrum West GEN M. M. Hassan M INC 35732 T. J. Chandra Choodan M RSP 30096 5636 INC
136 Trivandrum East GEN K. Sankaranarayana Pillai M ICS(SCS) 35562 Kummanam Rajasekharan M IND 23835 11727 ICS
137 Nemom GEN V. J. Thankappan M CPM 47748 V. S. Maheswaran Pillai M IND 26993 20755 CPI(M)
138 Kovalam GEN A. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar M LKD 54290 N. Sakthan Nadar M INC 32391 21899 LKD
139 Neyyattinkara GEN S. R. Thankaraj M JNP 45212 K. C. Thankaraj M INC 32148 13064 JNP
140 Parassala GEN M. Sathyanesan M CPM 41754 N. Sundaran Nadar M INC 35062 6692 CPI(M)

References

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  1. ^ "Eighth Kerala Legislative Assembly". 3 April 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Kerala Assembly Elections 1987- Brief backgrounder". www.keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
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