Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

Kodikkunnil Suresh of Indian National Congress won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 65,545 votes (9.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 940,100 registered electors and 681,578 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kodikkunnil Suresh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
65,545
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
940,100
Votes Polled
681,578
Turnout
72.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kodikkunnil Suresh

Indian National Congress

351,872
51.60%
Male
#2
P.K.Raghavan

Communist Party Of India

286,327
42.00%
Male
#3
Kainakari Janardhanan

Bharatiya Janata Party

21,609
3.20%
Male
#4
K J Rajan

Independent

5,528
0.80%
Male
#5
T.Thankappan

Independent

2,171
0.30%
Male
#6
Soman Pampayikodu

Jharkhand Party

970
0.10%
Male
#7
M.R.Govindan Kutty

Independent

716
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kodikkunnil Suresh Indian National Congress 351,872 51.60%
2 P.K.Raghavan Communist Party Of India 286,327 42.00%
3 Kainakari Janardhanan Bharatiya Janata Party 21,609 3.20%
4 K J Rajan Independent 5,528 0.80%
5 T.Thankappan Independent 2,171 0.30%
6 Soman Pampayikodu Jharkhand Party 970 0.10%
7 M.R.Govindan Kutty Independent 716 0.10%

Adoor — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Kodikkunnil Suresh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 65,545 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 940,100 registered electors, 681,578 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.50%. A total of 7 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

Kodikkunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 65,545 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 72.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.