Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Varkala Radhakrishnan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 3,128 votes (0.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,096,417 registered electors and 691,113 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Varkala Radhakrishnan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
3,128
Margin %
0.50%
Total Electors
1,096,417
Votes Polled
691,113
Turnout
63.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Varkala Radhakrishnan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

309,304
44.80%
Male
#2
M.I. Shanavas

Indian National Congress

306,176
44.30%
Male
#3
Advocate Padmakumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

63,889
9.20%
Male
#4
Devadathan

Independent

1,431
0.20%
Male
#5
Sathyachandran

Independent

1,415
0.20%
Male
#6
Kilimanoor Ambili

Independent

1,177
0.20%
Male
#7
Radhakrishnan

Independent

925
0.10%
Male
#8
Thankappan

Independent

555
0.10%
Male
#9
Vijaya Kumar

Independent

506
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Varkala Radhakrishnan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 309,304 44.80%
2 M.I. Shanavas Indian National Congress 306,176 44.30%
3 Advocate Padmakumar Bharatiya Janata Party 63,889 9.20%
4 Devadathan Independent 1,431 0.20%
5 Sathyachandran Independent 1,415 0.20%
6 Kilimanoor Ambili Independent 1,177 0.20%
7 Radhakrishnan Independent 925 0.10%
8 Thankappan Independent 555 0.10%
9 Vijaya Kumar Independent 506 0.10%

Chirayinkil — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Varkala Radhakrishnan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 3,128 votes.

Out of 1,096,417 registered electors, 691,113 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.00%. 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

Varkala Radhakrishnan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 3,128 votes (0.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Chirayinkil constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.