Kerala · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2001
V.C.Kabeer Master of Nationalist Congress Party won the Ottapalam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Kerala in the 2001 state assembly election, securing 57,895 votes (53.00% vote share). The runner-up was C.V.Balachandran Master (Indian National Congress) with 40,045 votes.
A total of 3 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V.C.Kabeer Master | 57895 | 53.00% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 2 | C.V.Balachandran Master | 40045 | 36.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | K.P.Manikandan | 11374 | 10.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
The Ottapalam constituency is part of the Kerala Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2001 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. V.C.Kabeer Master (Nationalist Congress Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,895 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.