Palakkad Lok Sabha · General · 10 elections since 1957
All elections from 1957 to 2024 · Source: Election Commission of India via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Runner-up | Margin | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ● K. Premkumar | CPI(M) |
74,859 46.90% |
P. Sarin INC |
15,152
9.49% |
75.76%
159,622 |
| 2016 | ● P. Unni | CPI(M) |
67,161 44.71% |
Shanimol Osman INC |
16,088
10.71% |
76.00%
150,212 |
| 2011 | ● M. Hamza | CPI(M) |
65,023 49.47% |
V. K. Sreekandan INC |
13,203
10.04% |
75.08%
131,434 |
| 2006 | ● M. Hamza | CPI(M) |
63,447 55.71% |
V. C. Kabeer Master INC |
24,343
21.37% |
%
113,897 |
| 2001 | ● V. C. Kabeer Master | NCP |
57,895 52.97% |
C. V. Balachandran INC |
17,850
16.33% |
72.24%
109,314 |
| 1991 | ● V. C. Kabeer Master | ICS |
42,771 49.07% |
K. Sankaranarayanan INC |
4,270
4.90% |
65.04%
87,173 |
| 1987 | ● K. Sankaranarayanan | INC |
38,237 47.14% |
V. C. Kabeer ICS |
1,710
2.11% |
74.53%
81,122 |
| 1982 | ● V. C. Kabeer | Independent |
30,123 51.09% |
- | - |
66.36%
58,967 |
| 1980 | ● V. C. Kabeer | INC(U) |
23,683 50.17% |
P. R. Nambiar JNP |
3,184
6.74% |
50.75%
47,200 |
| 1977 | ● P. Balan | INC |
30,937 56.19% |
K. P. Unni CPI(M) |
6,817
12.38% |
69.64%
55,057 |
Ottapalam is dominated by the rivalry between V.C. Kabeer (who won 5 times from 1980-2001) and CPI(M). Since 2006, LDF has won every election. For 2026, BJP has fielded famous film director Major Ravi - a wildcard entry. P.K. Sasi, formerly CPI(M), is the UDF candidate on INC ticket.