# Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency

Lakshadweep Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha constituency, which covers the entire area of the UT of Lakshadweep in India. This seat is reserved for STs. As of 2014, it is the smallest Lok Sabha constituency in terms of electorate. Lakshadweep didn't have an elected MP (LS) till 1967.
Until 1957, Lakshadweep formed part of a constituency in the Malabar District, but it was only in 1967 that its MP was directly elected, having previously been appointed by the President of India. Its first MP was K. Nalla Koya Thangal of the INC who served two terms from 1957 to 1967. Its first election in 1967 was won by independent politician, P. M. Sayeed. In the next election in 1971, Sayeed representing the INC was elected unopposed. He went on to win the next 8 elections consecutively before being defeated by 71 votes in the 2004 election by P. Pookunhi Koya of the Samata party election campaign led by Jayakumar Ezhuthupally from samata party Kerala party. In total, Sayeed represented this constituency in the Lok Sabha for ten consecutive terms from 1967 to 2004. In the 2009 election, Sayeed's son, Md Hamdulla Sayeed, won the seat. After 2019 General elections, Md Faizal Padippura of the NCP was the MP till his disqualification. He was disqualified after he was convicted with 10 year jail term. However, his conviction was suspended by Kerala HC, and he was reinstated as MP.

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1957 | K. Nalla Koya Thangal | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | K. Nalla Koya Thangal | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | P. M. Sayeed | Independent |
| 1971 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress (U) |
| 1984 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 1999 | P. M. Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | P. Pookunhi Koya | Janata Dal (United) |
| 2009 | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 | Mohammed Faizal Padippura | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2019 | Mohammed Faizal Padippura | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2024 | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### General election 1967

Independent candidate, P. M. Sayeed won the first election and represented this constituency in the 4th Lok Sabha. Sayeed was also the youngest MP elected to the 4th Lok Sabha.
1967 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | P. M. Sayeed | 4,151 | 35.16 | N/A |
| | Independent | A. T. Arnakad | 3,765 | 31.89 | N/A |
| | Independent | M. K. Thalakakkad | 2,319 | 19.64 | N/A |
| | Independent | M. M. Pappada | 935 | 7.92 | N/A |
| | Independent | C. K. T. Akkarapalli | 637 | 5.40 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 386 | 3.27 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,897 | 82.02 | N/A |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### General election 1971

In the 1971 election, INC candidate, P. M. Sayeed was elected unopposed.

### General election 1977

P. M. Sayeed held the seat and represented the constituency in the 6th Lok Sabha.
1977 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 9,600 | 58.59 | N/A |
| | Independent | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 6,786 | 41.41 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,814 | 17.18 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,480 | 84.64 | N/A |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### General election 1980

P. M. Sayeed defected to the Indian National Congress (U) party but still held the seat and represented the constituency in the 7th Lok Sabha.
1980 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC(U) | P. M. Sayeed | 10,018 | 56.37 | N/A |
| | JP | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 7,069 | 39.78 | N/A |
| | INC | Amanulla Baliapathoda | 685 | 3.85 | −54.74 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,949 | 16.59 | −0.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,860 | 88.78 | +4.14 |
| | INC(U) gain from INC | INC(U) gain from INC | Swing | | |

### General election 1984

P. M. Sayeed returned to the INC and held the seat and represented the constituency in the 8th Lok Sabha.
1984 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 10,361 | 54.47 | +50.62 |
| | Independent | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 8,662 | 45.53 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,699 | 8.94 | −7.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,105 | 86.98 | −1.80 |
| | INC gain from INC(U) | INC gain from INC(U) | Swing | +50.62 | |

### General election 1989

P. M. Sayeed held the seat and represented the constituency in the 9th Lok Sabha.
1989 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 13,323 | 52.27 | −2.20 |
| | Independent | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 12,167 | 47.73 | +2.20 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,156 | 4.54 | −4.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,555 | 84.99 | −1.99 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | -2.20 | |

### General election 1991

P. M. Sayeed held the seat and represented the constituency in the 10th Lok Sabha.
1991 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 12,801 | 50.55 | −1.72 |
| | Independent | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 12,520 | 49.45 | +1.72 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 281 | 1.10 | −3.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,449 | 80.37 | −4.62 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### General election 1996

P. M. Sayeed held the seat and represented the constituency in the 11th Lok Sabha.
1996 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 15,611 | 51.71 | +1.16 |
| | Samata Party | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 14,577 | 48.29 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,034 | 3.42 | +2.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,373 | 89.04 | +8.67 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### General election 1998

P. M. Sayeed held the seat and represented the constituency in the 12th Lok Sabha.
1998 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 16,014 | 51.55 | −0.16 |
| | Samata Party | Mohammed Koya Kunnamkalam | 15,050 | 48.45 | +0.16 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 964 | 3.10 | −0.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,264 | 85.10 | −3.94 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### General election 1999

P. M. Sayeed held the seat and represented the constituency in the 13th Lok Sabha.
1999 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 16,113 | 53.96 | +2.41 |
| | JD(U) | K. P. Muthukoya | 12,924 | 43.28 | N/A |
| | JD(S) | Hussain Faburikage | 542 | 1.82 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ameer Biyyammada | 281 | 0.94 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,189 | 10.68 | +7.58 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,174 | 80.21 | −4.89 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### General election 2004

P. Pookunhi Koya of the JD (U) party (part of the BJP-led NDA) defeated the ten term incumbent MP, P. M. Sayeed by 71 votes.
General election, 2004: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD(U) | P. Pookunhi Koya | 15,597 | 49.02 | +5.74 |
| | INC | P. M. Sayeed | 15,526 | 48.79 | −5.17 |
| | JP | E. P. Attakoya Thangal | 468 | 1.47 | N/A |
| | SP | Ameer Puthiyathanoda | 229 | 0.72 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 71 | 0.23 | −10.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,820 | 81.52 | +1.31 |
| | JD(U) gain from INC | JD(U) gain from INC | Swing | | |

### General election 2009

Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed won the seat and also became the youngest member of the 15th Lok Sabha.
General Election, 2009: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | 20,492 | 51.88 | +3.09 |
| | NCP | P. Pookunhi Koya | 18,294 | 46.32 | N/A |
| | CPI(M) | M. K. Lukmanul Hakeem | 467 | 1.18 | N/A |
| | BJP | K. P. Muthukoya | 245 | 0.62 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,198 | 5.56 | +5.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,498 | 85.90 | +4.38 |
| | INC gain from JD(U) | INC gain from JD(U) | Swing | | |

### General election 2014

Mohammed Faizal P. P. of the Nationalist Congress Party won the seat and represented the constituency in the 16th Lok Sabha.
2014 Indian general elections: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Mohammed Faizal P. P. | 21,665 | 50.11 | +3.79 |
| | INC | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | 20,130 | 46.56 | −5.32 |
| | SP | Komalam Koya | 488 | 1.13 | N/A |
| | CPI(M) | Abdul Muneer | 465 | 1.08 | −0.10 |
| | BJP | M. P. Sayed Mohammed Koya | 187 | 0.43 | −0.19 |
| | CPI | Najmudheen C. T. | 181 | 0.42 | N/A |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 123 | 0.28 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,535 | 3.55 | −2.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,239 | 86.61 | +0.71 |
| | NCP gain from INC | NCP gain from INC | Swing | +3.79 | |

### General election 2019

2019 Indian general elections: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | NCP | Mohammed Faizal Padippura | 22,851 | 48.61 | −1.50 |
| | INC | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | 22,028 | 46.86 | +0.3 |
| | JD(U) | Mohammed Siddique K.P. | 1,342 | 2.85 | New |
| | CPI(M) | Sherif Khan | 420 | 0.89 | −0.19 |
| | CPI | Ali Akbar Konjando | 143 | 0.3 | −0.12 |
| | BJP | Abdul Khader Haji | 125 | 0.27 | −0.16 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 100 | 0.21 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 823 | 1.75 | −1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,026 | 85.21 | −1.4 |
| | NCP hold | NCP hold | Swing | -1.5 | |

### General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Lakshadweep :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed | 25,726 | 52.29 | 5.43 |
| | NCP-SP | Mohammed Faizal Padippura | 23,079 | 46.91 | 46.91 |
| | NCP | Yusuf T. P. | 201 | 0.41 | 48.20 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 133 | 0.27 | 0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,647 | 5.38 | 3.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,200 | 85.14 | 1.05 |
| | INC gain from NCP | INC gain from NCP | Swing | | |