Ernakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

K. V. Thomas of Indian National Congress won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 36,465 votes (4.70%).

13 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 961,739 registered electors and 776,614 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. V. Thomas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
36,465
Margin %
4.70%
Total Electors
961,739
Votes Polled
776,614
Turnout
80.80%
Candidates
13
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. V. Thomas

Indian National Congress

385,176
49.60%
Male
#2
P. Subramnoian Poti

Independent

348,711
44.90%
Male
#3
A. N. Radhakrishnan

Bharatiya Janta Party

29,162
3.80%
Male
#4
John Joseph

Independent

2,029
0.30%
Male
#5
Kaloor Joseph

Independent

1,108
0.10%
Male
#6
N. V. Mathew

Janata Pary (JP)

1,095
0.10%
Male
#7
M. Velayudhan

Independent

1,066
0.10%
Male
#8
K. O. Johny

Independent

856
0.10%
Male
#9
Kallara Sukumaran

Independent

748
0.10%
Male
#10
V. R. Menon

Independent

739
0.10%
Male
#11
K. V. Suresh

Independent

595
0.10%
Male
#12
Premakumar Krishnan

Independent

558
0.10%
Male
#13
C. R. Balakrishnan

Bahujan Samaj Party

421
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. V. Thomas Indian National Congress 385,176 49.60%
2 P. Subramnoian Poti Independent 348,711 44.90%
3 A. N. Radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janta Party 29,162 3.80%
4 John Joseph Independent 2,029 0.30%
5 Kaloor Joseph Independent 1,108 0.10%
6 N. V. Mathew Janata Pary (JP) 1,095 0.10%
7 M. Velayudhan Independent 1,066 0.10%
8 K. O. Johny Independent 856 0.10%
9 Kallara Sukumaran Independent 748 0.10%
10 V. R. Menon Independent 739 0.10%
11 K. V. Suresh Independent 595 0.10%
12 Premakumar Krishnan Independent 558 0.10%
13 C. R. Balakrishnan Bahujan Samaj Party 421 0.10%

Ernakulam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, K. V. Thomas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 36,465 votes.

Out of 961,739 registered electors, 776,614 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.80%. A total of 13 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

K. V. Thomas (Indian National Congress) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 36,465 votes (4.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 80.80%%.

13 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.