Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

V.M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 40,637 votes (5.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 989,265 registered electors and 764,807 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V.M. Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
40,637
Margin %
5.30%
Total Electors
989,265
Votes Polled
764,807
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.M. Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

386,180
50.50%
Male
#2
Adv. C.S. Sujatha

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

345,543
45.20%
Male
#3
T.L. Radhamma

Bharatiya Janata Party

27,010
3.50%
Male
#4
Shyla K. John

Independent

1,307
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.M. Sudheeran Indian National Congress 386,180 50.50%
2 Adv. C.S. Sujatha Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 345,543 45.20%
3 T.L. Radhamma Bharatiya Janata Party 27,010 3.50%
4 Shyla K. John Independent 1,307 0.20%

Alappuzha — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, V.M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 40,637 votes.

Out of 989,265 registered electors, 764,807 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. A total of 4 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 1998.

The margin was 40,637 votes (5.30%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

4 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.