Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

V.M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 35,094 votes (4.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,033,539 registered electors and 793,041 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V.M. Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,094
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
1,033,539
Votes Polled
793,041
Turnout
76.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.M. Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

392,700
49.50%
Male
#2
Murali

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

357,606
45.10%
Male
#3
Thiruvarppu Parameswaran Nair

Bharatiya Janata Party

27,682
3.50%
Male
#4
K.M. Balanandan

Independent

6,422
0.80%
Male
#5
Adv. C.K. Sajeev

Independent

2,219
0.30%
Male
#6
Mini K. Philip

Independent

947
0.10%
Male
#7
Kadhikan Niranam Rajan

Independent

694
0.10%
Male
#8
Ashok Kumar

Independent

506
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.M. Sudheeran Indian National Congress 392,700 49.50%
2 Murali Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 357,606 45.10%
3 Thiruvarppu Parameswaran Nair Bharatiya Janata Party 27,682 3.50%
4 K.M. Balanandan Independent 6,422 0.80%
5 Adv. C.K. Sajeev Independent 2,219 0.30%
6 Mini K. Philip Independent 947 0.10%
7 Kadhikan Niranam Rajan Independent 694 0.10%
8 Ashok Kumar Independent 506 0.10%

Alappuzha — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, V.M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 35,094 votes.

Out of 1,033,539 registered electors, 793,041 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.70%. 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 1999.

The margin was 35,094 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 76.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.