Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Vakkom Purushotham of Indian National Congress won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 25,123 votes (3.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 884,874 registered electors and 750,995 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vakkom Purushotham

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,123
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
884,874
Votes Polled
750,995
Turnout
84.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vakkom Purushotham

Indian National Congress

375,763
50.00%
Male
#2
K. V. Devadas

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

350,640
46.70%
Male
#3
K. D. Ramakrishnan

Bharatiya Janta Party

15,127
2.00%
Male
#4
P. J. Anthony

Janata Pary (JP)

2,300
0.30%
Male
#5
V. Venugopal

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

2,151
0.30%
Male
#6
K. Kunjampi Udualapuzha

Independent

858
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vakkom Purushotham Indian National Congress 375,763 50.00%
2 K. V. Devadas Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 350,640 46.70%
3 K. D. Ramakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 15,127 2.00%
4 P. J. Anthony Janata Pary (JP) 2,300 0.30%
5 V. Venugopal Socialist Unity Centre Of India 2,151 0.30%
6 K. Kunjampi Udualapuzha Independent 858 0.10%

Alappuzha — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Vakkom Purushotham of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,123 votes.

Out of 884,874 registered electors, 750,995 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.90%. 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

Vakkom Purushotham (Indian National Congress) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 25,123 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 84.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.