Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Chengara Surendran of Communist Party Of India won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 17,005 votes (2.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 967,961 registered electors and 691,309 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Chengara Surendran

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
17,005
Margin %
2.50%
Total Electors
967,961
Votes Polled
691,309
Turnout
71.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chengara Surendran

Communist Party Of India

333,297
48.20%
Male
#2
Kodikunnil Suresh

Indian National Congress

316,292
45.80%
Male
#3
Kainakary Janardhanan

Bharatiya Janata Party

34,816
5.00%
Male
#4
Chadayamangalam Asoka Kumar

Independent

2,035
0.30%
Male
#5
Babu Kochukunju

Independent

373
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chengara Surendran Communist Party Of India 333,297 48.20%
2 Kodikunnil Suresh Indian National Congress 316,292 45.80%
3 Kainakary Janardhanan Bharatiya Janata Party 34,816 5.00%
4 Chadayamangalam Asoka Kumar Independent 2,035 0.30%
5 Babu Kochukunju Independent 373 0.10%

Adoor — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Chengara Surendran of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 17,005 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 967,961 registered electors, 691,309 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.40%. A total of 5 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

Chengara Surendran (Communist Party Of India) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 17,005 votes (2.50%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 71.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.