Wayanad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting on April 26; party wise candidates and other important details

Nestled in the lush scenery of Kerala, Wayanad is among the state's twenty parliamentary constituencies located in southern India. Renowned for its vibrant political legacy, Wayanad garners significant attention as a focal point in the approaching Lok Sabha Elections of 2024.

Wayanad Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Dates
Phase 2: April 26


The constituency garnered attention in March 2023 when the sitting MP, Rahul Gandhi, faced disqualification following a conviction and sentencing by a local court in Surat. However, the Supreme Court restored his status as a member of parliament in August 2023, restoring political stability to the region.

Constituency	NDA	Congress
Wayanad		Rahul Gandhi

Wayanad Constituency Demographic Profile
Data from the Election Commission reveals a substantial electorate in Wayanad during the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, with 13,59,679 registered voters. Among them, female voters outnumbered their male counterparts, constituting a majority in the constituency. The constituency witnessed a similar trend in 2014, reflecting a consistent pattern of female dominance in electoral participation. Notably, the number of service voters and postal votes has also seen fluctuations over the years, shaping the electoral dynamics of Wayanad.

Wayanad Lok Sabha Elections: Results in 2019, 2014, 2009
In the 2019 elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi clinched victory in Wayanad with an impressive margin of 4,31,770 votes, consolidating his stronghold in the constituency. His triumph underscored the dominance of the Congress party in the region, amidst a competitive electoral landscape. Previous elections in 2014 and 2009 saw Congress candidate MI Shanavas emerge victorious.

Year	Member	Party
2009	M. I. Shanavas	Indian National Congress
2014	M. I. Shanavas	Indian National Congress
2019	Rahul Gandhi	Indian National Congress

Wayanad Lok Sabha Elections: History
Wayanad, with its seven assembly segments, embodies a vibrant mix of political ideologies, with the Congress and Communist Party of India (CPI) holding sway in the constituency. Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad in 2019 marked a strategic move, reflecting the region's significance in national politics. As the constituency gears up for yet another electoral battle, Wayanad remains a crucial battleground, shaping the political narrative in Kerala and beyond.

Wayanad parliamentary constituency is composed of the following Kerala Legislative Assembly constituencies:

Name	District	Member	Party
Mananthavady (ST)	Wayanad	O. R. Kelu	CPIM
Sulthan Bathery (ST)	Wayanad	I. C. Balakrishnan	INC
Kalpetta	Wayanad	T Siddique	INC
Thiruvambady	Kozhikode	Linto Joseph	CPIM
Eranad	Malappuram	P. K. Basheer	IUML
Nilambur	Malappuram	P. V. Anvar	LDF Ind
Wandoor (SC)	Malappuram	A. P. Anil Kumar	INC