Adoor

Parliament Election 1996 SC

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%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
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%
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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.
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