Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Kodikunnil Suresh of Indian National Congress won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 18,595 votes (2.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 900,486 registered electors and 668,474 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kodikunnil Suresh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
18,595
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
900,486
Votes Polled
668,474
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kodikunnil Suresh

Indian National Congress

327,066
48.90%
Male
#2
Bhargavi Thankappan (W)

Communist Party Of India

308,471
46.10%
Male
#3
C.C. Kunjan

Bharatiya Janta Party

17,067
2.60%
Male
#4
P.V. Sivadasan

Independent

3,379
0.50%
Male
#5
P.R. Velu Raman

Independent

2,568
0.40%
Male
#6
N.S. Bhaskaran

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,355
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kodikunnil Suresh Indian National Congress 327,066 48.90%
2 Bhargavi Thankappan (W) Communist Party Of India 308,471 46.10%
3 C.C. Kunjan Bharatiya Janta Party 17,067 2.60%
4 P.V. Sivadasan Independent 3,379 0.50%
5 P.R. Velu Raman Independent 2,568 0.40%
6 N.S. Bhaskaran Bahujan Samaj Party 2,355 0.40%

Adoor — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Kodikunnil Suresh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 18,595 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 900,486 registered electors, 668,474 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kodikunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 18,595 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.