Alappuzha

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

V M Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
25,949
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
973,861
Votes Polled
758,374
Turnout
77.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
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
V M Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

369,539
48.70%
Male
#2
T J Anjalose

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

343,590
45.30%
Male
#3
Nedumuthara Unnikrishnan

Bharatiya Janata Party

17,990
2.40%
Male
#4
Melpadam Gopi

Peoples Democratic Party

4,756
0.60%
Male
#5
Babu Raman

Independent

2,908
0.40%
Male
#6
K.K.Sudevan

Independent

2,839
0.40%
Male
#7
V Venugopal

Independent

1,196
0.20%
Male
#8
Siraj

Independent

541
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V M Sudheeran Indian National Congress 369,539 48.70%
2 T J Anjalose Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 343,590 45.30%
3 Nedumuthara Unnikrishnan Bharatiya Janata Party 17,990 2.40%
4 Melpadam Gopi Peoples Democratic Party 4,756 0.60%
5 Babu Raman Independent 2,908 0.40%
6 K.K.Sudevan Independent 2,839 0.40%
7 V Venugopal Independent 1,196 0.20%
8 Siraj Independent 541 0.10%
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Alappuzha — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, V M Sudheeran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,949 votes.

Out of 973,861 registered electors, 758,374 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.90%. A total of 8 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

V M Sudheeran (Indian National Congress) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 25,949 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 77.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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