Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

T.J. Anjalose of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 14,075 votes (1.90%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 944,397 registered electors and 741,369 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

T.J. Anjalose

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
14,075
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
944,397
Votes Polled
741,369
Turnout
78.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T.J. Anjalose

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

364,794
49.20%
Male
#2
Vakkom Purushothaman

Indian National Congress

350,719
47.30%
Male
#3
V.S. Vijayakumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

15,973
2.20%
Male
#4
V. Venugopal

Independent

2,170
0.30%
Male
#5
Muhammed Abdul Khader

Independent

691
0.10%
Male
#6
M. Mohan Madhavan

Independent

610
0.10%
Male
#7
Venugopal Chellapan Pillai

Independent

562
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T.J. Anjalose Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 364,794 49.20%
2 Vakkom Purushothaman Indian National Congress 350,719 47.30%
3 V.S. Vijayakumar Bharatiya Janta Party 15,973 2.20%
4 V. Venugopal Independent 2,170 0.30%
5 Muhammed Abdul Khader Independent 691 0.10%
6 M. Mohan Madhavan Independent 610 0.10%
7 Venugopal Chellapan Pillai Independent 562 0.10%

Alappuzha — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, T.J. Anjalose of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 14,075 votes.

Out of 944,397 registered electors, 741,369 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.50%. 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

T.J. Anjalose (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 14,075 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 78.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.