Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 GEN

Varkala Radhakrishnan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 50,745 votes (7.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,020,604 registered electors and 668,280 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. 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
50,745
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
1,020,604
Votes Polled
668,280
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Varkala Radhakrishnan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

313,615
46.90%
Male
#2
M I Shanavas

Indian National Congress

262,870
39.30%
Male
#3
Advocate J R Padmakumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

71,982
10.80%
Male
#4
Dr P D Rajan

Bahujan Samaj Party

6,821
1.00%
Male
#5
A Ansari

Independent

4,756
0.70%
Male
#6
Santhinagar Soman

Independent

3,204
0.50%
Male
#7
M Murali Kumar

Independent

1,663
0.20%
Male
#8
B Padmakumar

Independent

1,448
0.20%
Male
#9
M B Thankappan

Independent

1,406
0.20%
Male
#10
Sreenivasa Das

Independent

1,141
0.20%
Male
#11
P Devarajan

Independent

733
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Varkala Radhakrishnan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 313,615 46.90%
2 M I Shanavas Indian National Congress 262,870 39.30%
3 Advocate J R Padmakumar Bharatiya Janata Party 71,982 10.80%
4 Dr P D Rajan Bahujan Samaj Party 6,821 1.00%
5 A Ansari Independent 4,756 0.70%
6 Santhinagar Soman Independent 3,204 0.50%
7 M Murali Kumar Independent 1,663 0.20%
8 B Padmakumar Independent 1,448 0.20%
9 M B Thankappan Independent 1,406 0.20%
10 Sreenivasa Das Independent 1,141 0.20%
11 P Devarajan Independent 733 0.10%

Chirayinkil — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Varkala Radhakrishnan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 50,745 votes.

Out of 1,020,604 registered electors, 668,280 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. A total of 11 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 2004.

The margin was 50,745 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

11 candidates contested from Chirayinkil constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.