1982
V. DINAKARAN
Margin1,8842.7%
Winner votes35,82150.9%
ReservationGEN
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. DINAKARAN IND | 35,821 | 50.9% | |
| 2 | P. K. CHANDRANANDAN CPM | 33,937 | 48.3% |
| 3 | R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI IND | 582 | 0.8% |
Turnout82.0%Votes cast70,340Electors85,833
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. DINAKARAN IND | 35,821 | 50.9% | |
| 2 | P. K. CHANDRANANDAN CPM | 33,937 | 48.3% |
| 3 | R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI IND | 582 | 0.8% |
| # | Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
V. DINAKARAN INC | 41,938 | 47.6% | |
| 2 | G. SUDHAKARAN CPM | 41,814 | 47.5% |
| 3 | M. P. UNNIKRISHNAN BJP | 2,620 | 3.0% |
| 4 | T. S. JOSEPH IND | 720 | 0.8% |
| 5 | M. M. SHERIEF IND | 335 | 0.4% |
| 6 | S. RAJEEVAN IND | 212 | 0.2% |
| 7 | K. P. NAGENDRAN IND | 139 | 0.2% |
| 8 | T. E. SAIFUDDIN IND | 129 | 0.1% |
| 9 | BALAKRISHNA PILLAI PRABHAKARAN PILLAI IND | 92 | 0.1% |
| 10 | SHAHUL HAMEED MUHAMMED IND | 63 | 0.1% |