Ernakulam

Parliament Election 2009 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Prof. K V Thomas

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,790
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,023,053
Votes Polled
745,856
Turnout
72.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
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
Prof. K V Thomas

Indian National Congress

342,845
46.00%
Male
#2
Sindhu Joy

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

331,055
44.40%
Male
#3
A.N. Radhakrishnan

Bharatiya Janata Party

52,968
7.10%
Male
#4
Sherif Mohammed

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,083
0.50%
Male
#5
Mary Francis Moolampilly

Independent

3,134
0.40%
Male
#6
Sindhu Jayan

Independent

3,004
0.40%
Male
#7
Saju Thomas

Lok Jan Shakti Party

2,902
0.40%
Male
#8
Sindhu K.S

Independent

2,734
0.40%
Male
#9
Viswambaran

Independent

1,313
0.20%
Male
#10
Saji Thuruthikunnel

Independent

831
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prof. K V Thomas Indian National Congress 342,845 46.00%
2 Sindhu Joy Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 331,055 44.40%
3 A.N. Radhakrishnan Bharatiya Janata Party 52,968 7.10%
4 Sherif Mohammed Bahujan Samaj Party 4,083 0.50%
5 Mary Francis Moolampilly Independent 3,134 0.40%
6 Sindhu Jayan Independent 3,004 0.40%
7 Saju Thomas Lok Jan Shakti Party 2,902 0.40%
8 Sindhu K.S Independent 2,734 0.40%
9 Viswambaran Independent 1,313 0.20%
10 Saji Thuruthikunnel Independent 831 0.10%
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Ernakulam — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Prof. K V Thomas of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 11,790 votes.

Out of 1,023,053 registered electors, 745,856 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.90%. A total of 10 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

Prof. K V Thomas (Indian National Congress) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 11,790 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 72.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Ernakulam constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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