Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

Kodikunnil Suresh of Indian National Congress won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 22,006 votes (3.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,007,138 registered electors and 703,008 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.80%. 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
22,006
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
1,007,138
Votes Polled
703,008
Turnout
69.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kodikunnil Suresh

Indian National Congress

337,003
47.90%
Male
#2
Chengara Surendran

Communist Party Of India

314,997
44.80%
Male
#3
K. Raveendranath

Bharatiya Janata Party

43,926
6.20%
Male
#4
N.K. Meenakshi Amma

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,723
0.20%
Male
#5
Ani D.

Independent

537
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kodikunnil Suresh Indian National Congress 337,003 47.90%
2 Chengara Surendran Communist Party Of India 314,997 44.80%
3 K. Raveendranath Bharatiya Janata Party 43,926 6.20%
4 N.K. Meenakshi Amma Bahujan Samaj Party 1,723 0.20%
5 Ani D. Independent 537 0.10%

Adoor — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Kodikunnil Suresh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 22,006 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,007,138 registered electors, 703,008 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.80%. 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

Kodikunnil Suresh (Indian National Congress) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 22,006 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 69.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.