Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

Thalekunnil Basheer of Indian National Congress won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 5,130 votes (0.70%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 984,118 registered electors and 730,320 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Thalekunnil Basheer

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,130
Margin %
0.70%
Total Electors
984,118
Votes Polled
730,320
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Thalekunnil Basheer

Indian National Congress

349,068
47.80%
Male
#2
Susheela Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

343,938
47.10%
Male
#3
V. N. Gopalakrishnan Nair

Bharatiya Janta Party

23,049
3.20%
Male
#4
D. Sanjeev

Janata Pary (JP)

3,500
0.50%
Male
#5
K. V. Anandan

Independent

1,692
0.20%
Male
#6
C. K. Bharathan

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,280
0.20%
Male
#7
Radhakrishnan

Independent

787
0.10%
Male
#8
G. Gangadharan Pillai

Independent

765
0.10%
Male
#9
Kunjukrishnan Ansari

Independent

746
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Thalekunnil Basheer Indian National Congress 349,068 47.80%
2 Susheela Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 343,938 47.10%
3 V. N. Gopalakrishnan Nair Bharatiya Janta Party 23,049 3.20%
4 D. Sanjeev Janata Pary (JP) 3,500 0.50%
5 K. V. Anandan Independent 1,692 0.20%
6 C. K. Bharathan Bahujan Samaj Party 1,280 0.20%
7 Radhakrishnan Independent 787 0.10%
8 G. Gangadharan Pillai Independent 765 0.10%
9 Kunjukrishnan Ansari Independent 746 0.10%

Chirayinkil — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Thalekunnil Basheer of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 5,130 votes.

Out of 984,118 registered electors, 730,320 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. A total of 9 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

Thalekunnil Basheer (Indian National Congress) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 5,130 votes (0.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Chirayinkil constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.