Ponnani Lok Sabha · General · 11 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 | ● M. B. Rajesh | CPI(M) |
69,814 45.84% |
V. T. Balram INC |
3,016
1.98% |
78.42%
152,311 |
| 2016 | ● V. T. Balram | INC |
66,505 47.16% |
Subaida Ishac CPI(M) |
10,547
7.48% |
78.88%
141,021 |
| 2011 | ● V. T. Balram | INC |
57,848 47.37% |
P. Mammikutty CPI(M) |
3,197
2.62% |
78.46%
122,120 |
| 2006 | ● T. P. Kunjunni | CPI(M) |
59,093 48.29% |
P. Balan INC |
6,949
5.68% |
%
122,366 |
| 2001 | ● V. K. Chandran | CPI(M) |
54,762 47.19% |
P. Balan INC |
499
0.43% |
77.35%
116,053 |
| 1996 | ● V. K. Chandran | CPI(M) |
48,584 49.69% |
K. P. Raman Master IUML |
5,156
5.27% |
68.11%
97,768 |
| 1991 | ● E. Sankaran | CPI(M) |
46,187 48.95% |
K. P. Raman Master IUML |
5,585
5.92% |
69.79%
94,351 |
| 1987 | ● M. P. Thami | INC |
39,977 47.18% |
M. K. Krishnan CPI(M) |
3,096
3.65% |
77.89%
84,734 |
| 1982 | ● K. K. Balakrishnan | INC |
33,210 50.30% |
M. K. Krishnan CPI(M) |
4,405
6.67% |
72.17%
66,020 |
| 1980 | ● M. P. Thami | INC(I) |
30,214 50.52% |
N. Subbayyan INC(U) |
619
1.04% |
65.35%
59,809 |
| 1977 | ● K. Sankaranarayanan | INC |
34,012 58.34% |
P. P. Krishnan CPI(M) |
9,724
16.68% |
74.17%
58,300 |
Thrithala is the most closely watched seat in Palakkad district. M.B. Rajesh (CPI(M), former Speaker) is re-contesting against V.T. Balram (INC) in a rematch of 2021. Rajesh won by just 3,016 votes last time. V. Unnikrishnan Master is the BJP candidate.