Ernakulam

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Adv. George Eden

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,508
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
1,127,002
Votes Polled
776,105
Turnout
68.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Adv. George Eden

Indian National Congress

389,387
50.20%
Male
#2
Dr. Sebastian Paul

Independent

314,879
40.60%
Male
#3
V.V. Augustine

Bharatiya Janata Party

62,262
8.00%
Male
#4
Jose Padikkal

Independent

4,084
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Adv. George Eden Indian National Congress 389,387 50.20%
2 Dr. Sebastian Paul Independent 314,879 40.60%
3 V.V. Augustine Bharatiya Janata Party 62,262 8.00%
4 Jose Padikkal Independent 4,084 0.50%
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Ernakulam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Adv. George Eden of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 74,508 votes.

Out of 1,127,002 registered electors, 776,105 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. A total of 4 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

Adv. George Eden (Indian National Congress) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 74,508 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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