The Lakshadweep Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 were announced on June 4, 2024. The election was held on April 19, 2024, and the voter turnout was 84.16%. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) won the election, with Mohammed Faizal Padippura securing the seat. Election Schedule
The election schedule for the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency was as follows:
- Notification Date: March 20, 2024
- Last Date for filing nomination: March 27, 2024
- Scrutiny of nomination: March 28, 2024
- Last Date for withdrawal of nomination: March 30, 2024
- Date of poll: April 19, 2024
- Date of counting of votes/Result: June 4, 2024
- No. of constituencies: 1.
The Lakshadweep Lok Sabha election 2024 saw three major parties contesting the sole seat in the constituency. These parties were:
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) – Sharad Pawar faction: Mohammed Faizal Padippura was the candidate from this faction.
- Indian National Congress (INC): Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed was the candidate from the INC.
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)—Ajit Pawar faction: Yusuf T.P. was the candidate from this faction, supported by the NDA alliance.
These three parties, along with an independent candidate, Koya, were the main contenders in the election.
Winning Candidate – Indian National Congress (Lakshadweep)
| S.No | Parliament Constituency | Winning Candidate | Total Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakshadweep(1) | MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED | 25726 | 2647 |
विजयी अभ्यर्थी – इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस (लक्षद्वीप)
| क्रम संख्या | संसद निर्वाचन क्षेत्र | विजयी अभ्यर्थी | कुल मत | अंतर(मार्जिन) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | लक्ष्द्वीप (1) | MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED | 25726 | 2647 |
2019 Election Results
In the 2019 general elections, the NCP won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat, with Mohammed Faizal Padippura securing 48.61% of the votes. Hamdullah Sayeed from INC was the runner-up with 46.86% of the votes. Voting Percentage and Results
The voter turnout for the 2024 election was 84.16%. The results showed that the NCP won the election, with Mohammed Faizal Padippura securing the seat. The exact number of votes secured by each candidate is not explicitly mentioned in the sources provided. Conclusion
The 2024 Lok Sabha election in Lakshadweep saw the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) win the sole seat in the constituency. Mohammed Faizal Padippura secured the seat, and the voter turnout was 84.16%. The election results repeated the 2019 outcome, where the NCP won the seat.
The main issues in the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha election 2024 are not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources. However, the election results and the parties contesting the election give some insight into the region’s political dynamics and voter preferences. Here are some key points:
- Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) dominance: The NCP has been the dominant party in Lakshadweep, winning the seat in both 2014 and 2019. 2019 Mohammed Faizal Padippura won the election with 48.61% of the votes.
- Indian National Congress (INC) presence: The INC has also been a significant contender in the region, with Hamdulla Sayeed being the candidate from the party in 2019.
- NDA alliance: The NDA alliance, which includes the NCP, has been contesting the election in Lakshadweep. Yusuf T.P. was the NDA candidate in the 2024 election.
- Low BJP presence: The BJP does not have a direct presence in Lakshadweep, and the NDA alliance is contesting the election without a direct BJP candidate.
- Voter turnout: The voter turnout for the 2024 election was 84.16%, which is relatively high compared to other constituencies.
These factors suggest that the election in Lakshadweep was primarily a contest between the NCP and the INC, with the NCP maintaining its dominance in the region.
