Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Suseela Gopalan (W) of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 1,106 votes (0.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,003,307 registered electors and 699,598 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Suseela Gopalan (W)

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
1,106
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
1,003,307
Votes Polled
699,598
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suseela Gopalan (W)

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

331,518
47.40%
Male
#2
Thalekunnil Basheer

Indian National Congress

330,412
47.20%
Male
#3
K.K.R. Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

20,159
2.90%
Male
#4
G. Gangadharan Pillai

Republican Party Of India

2,992
0.40%
Male
#5
S. Kunju Krishnan Assary

Independent

2,255
0.30%
Male
#6
Nanthancode Sabastian

Independent

1,867
0.30%
Male
#7
Poovachal Usha (W)

Independent

1,356
0.20%
Male
#8
Prabhakaran Nair

Independent

1,185
0.20%
Male
#9
E.M. Basheer

Independent

922
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suseela Gopalan (W) Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 331,518 47.40%
2 Thalekunnil Basheer Indian National Congress 330,412 47.20%
3 K.K.R. Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 20,159 2.90%
4 G. Gangadharan Pillai Republican Party Of India 2,992 0.40%
5 S. Kunju Krishnan Assary Independent 2,255 0.30%
6 Nanthancode Sabastian Independent 1,867 0.30%
7 Poovachal Usha (W) Independent 1,356 0.20%
8 Prabhakaran Nair Independent 1,185 0.20%
9 E.M. Basheer Independent 922 0.10%

Chirayinkil — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Suseela Gopalan (W) of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 1,106 votes.

Out of 1,003,307 registered electors, 699,598 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. 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

Suseela Gopalan (W) (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 1,106 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Chirayinkil constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.