The 2024 Indian general election in Lakshadweep was held on April 19, 2024 to elect 1 member of the 18th Lok Sabha. The election saw a high voter turnout of 84.16%, with the Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed emerging victorious.
Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed, the son of former long-serving MP P.M. Sayeed, defeated the incumbent Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP(SP)) candidate Mohammed Faizal Padippura by a margin of 2,647 votes. This was a closely contested election, with both the INC-led INDIA alliance and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) fielding candidates.
The Candidates
The main candidates in the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency were:
Indian National Congress (INC)
Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed, a former MP, was the INC candidate.
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP(SP))
The incumbent MP Mohammed Faizal Padippura was the NCP(SP) candidate.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
T.P. Yousuf of NCP (Ajit Pawar) was the NDA candidate.
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 1 – Lakshadweep (Lakshadweep)
Won
25726 (+ 2647)
MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED
Indian National Congress
Lost
23079 ( -2647)
MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP
Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar
Lost
201 ( -25525)
YOUSUF TP
Nationalist Congress Party
Lost
61 ( -25665)
KOYA
Independent
133 ( -25593)
NOTA
None of the Above
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 1 – लक्ष्द्वीप (लक्षद्वीप)
विजयी
25726 (+ 2647)
MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED
इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस
हारा
23079 ( -2647)
MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP
नेशनलिस्ट काँग्रेस पार्टी- शरदचंद्र पवार
हारा
201 ( -25525)
YOUSUF TP
नेशनलिस्ट कॉंग्रेस पार्टी
हारा
61 ( -25665)
KOYA
निर्दलीय
133 ( -25593)
NOTA
इनमें से कोई नहीं
General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024
Parliamentary Constituency 1 – Lakshadweep (Lakshadweep)
| S.N. | Candidate | Party | EVM Votes | Postal Votes | Total Votes | % of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED | Indian National Congress | 25405 | 321 | 25726 | 52.29 |
| 2 | MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP | Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar | 22837 | 242 | 23079 | 46.91 |
| 3 | YOUSUF TP | Nationalist Congress Party | 198 | 3 | 201 | 0.41 |
| 4 | KOYA | Independent | 58 | 3 | 61 | 0.12 |
| 5 | NOTA | None of the Above | 132 | 1 | 133 | 0.27 |
| Total | 48630 | 570 | 49200 |
लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों के लिए आम चुनाव: रुझान और परिणाम जून-2024
लोक सभा क्षेत्र 1 – लक्ष्द्वीप (लक्षद्वीप)
| क्रम संख्या. | अभ्यर्थी | दल का नाम | ई.वी.एम. मत | डाक द्वारा मत | कुल मत | % मत |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED | इंडियन नेशनल काँग्रेस | 25405 | 321 | 25726 | 52.29 |
| 2 | MOHAMMED FAIZAL PP | नेशनलिस्ट काँग्रेस पार्टी- शरदचंद्र पवार | 22837 | 242 | 23079 | 46.91 |
| 3 | YOUSUF TP | नेशनलिस्ट कॉंग्रेस पार्टी | 198 | 3 | 201 | 0.41 |
| 4 | KOYA | निर्दलीय | 58 | 3 | 61 | 0.12 |
| 5 | NOTA | इनमें से कोई नहीं | 132 | 1 | 133 | 0.27 |
| कुल | 48630 | 570 | 49200 |
The Results
Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed of the INC won the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha seat, securing 52% of the votes. The runner-up was Mohammed Faizal Padippura of the NCP(SP), who received 47% of the votes.
The election saw a high voter turnout of 84.16%, reflecting the strong political engagement of the Lakshadweep electorate. Lakshadweep, with over 96% Muslim population, is a crucial constituency in Indian politics.
Conclusion
The 2024 Lakshadweep Lok Sabha election was a closely fought contest, with the INC candidate Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed emerging victorious over the incumbent NCP(SP) MP. The election results highlight the continued political significance of Lakshadweep in the Indian political landscape
