Mananthavady assembly constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the United Democratic Front (UDF). However, Mananthavady municipality and three gram panchayats, parts of the constituency, were won by the LDF. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Communist party of India (CPI) candidate from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency Sathyan Mokeri of the Communist Party of India had secured a lead of 8666 votes in the Mananthavady assembly segment over his nearest Congress rival M.I. Shanavas who, however, won the Wayanad seat
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