Idukki Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

A.C.Jos of Indian National Congress won the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 30,140 votes (4.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,034,335 registered electors and 729,832 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A.C.Jos

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
30,140
Margin %
4.10%
Total Electors
1,034,335
Votes Polled
729,832
Turnout
70.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
195
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.C.Jos

Indian National Congress

350,679
48.00%
Male
#2
K. Francis George

Kerala Congress

320,539
43.90%
Male
#3
D.Asok Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

32,107
4.40%
Male
#4
E.A.Aboobakar

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,708
0.80%
Male
#5
Devarajan Kumaramangalam

Independent

4,509
0.60%
Male
#6
Nadakuzhiyil Janardhanan Nair

Independent

1,735
0.20%
Male
#7
Ponnuswamy

Independent

1,204
0.20%
Male
#8
Peruvanthanam Peethambaran

Independent

928
0.10%
Male
#9
N. Ramachandran Kartha

Independent

639
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.C.Jos Indian National Congress 350,679 48.00%
2 K. Francis George Kerala Congress 320,539 43.90%
3 D.Asok Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 32,107 4.40%
4 E.A.Aboobakar Bahujan Samaj Party 5,708 0.80%
5 Devarajan Kumaramangalam Independent 4,509 0.60%
6 Nadakuzhiyil Janardhanan Nair Independent 1,735 0.20%
7 Ponnuswamy Independent 1,204 0.20%
8 Peruvanthanam Peethambaran Independent 928 0.10%
9 N. Ramachandran Kartha Independent 639 0.10%

Idukki — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, A.C.Jos of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Idukki constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 30,140 votes.

Out of 1,034,335 registered electors, 729,832 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.60%. 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

A.C.Jos (Indian National Congress) won the Idukki Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 30,140 votes (4.10%%).

The voter turnout in Idukki for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 70.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Idukki constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Idukki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.