Idukki Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

K. Francis George of Kerala Congress won the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 9,298 votes (1.20%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,121,484 registered electors and 778,940 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Kerala Congress

K. Francis George

Kerala Congress

Victory Margin
9,298
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,121,484
Votes Polled
778,940
Turnout
69.50%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
195
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Francis George

Kerala Congress

365,313
46.90%
Male
#2
Prof. P.J.Kurian

Indian National Congress

356,015
45.70%
Male
#3
Adv. Tomy Cheruvally

Janata Dal (United)

35,497
4.60%
Male
#4
Dharmaraj

Independent

7,215
0.90%
Male
#5
Sasidharan

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,703
0.50%
Male
#6
Francis Varghese

Independent

2,949
0.40%
Male
#7
Peruvanthanam Pethambaran

Independent

1,471
0.20%
Male
#8
Devarajan Kumaramangalam

Independent

1,220
0.20%
Male
#9
Joseph Thomas

Independent

333
0.00%
Male
#10
Babu

Independent

188
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Francis George Kerala Congress 365,313 46.90%
2 Prof. P.J.Kurian Indian National Congress 356,015 45.70%
3 Adv. Tomy Cheruvally Janata Dal (United) 35,497 4.60%
4 Dharmaraj Independent 7,215 0.90%
5 Sasidharan Bahujan Samaj Party 3,703 0.50%
6 Francis Varghese Independent 2,949 0.40%
7 Peruvanthanam Pethambaran Independent 1,471 0.20%
8 Devarajan Kumaramangalam Independent 1,220 0.20%
9 Joseph Thomas Independent 333 0.00%
10 Babu Independent 188 0.00%

Idukki — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, K. Francis George of Kerala Congress secured victory in the Idukki constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 9,298 votes.

Out of 1,121,484 registered electors, 778,940 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.50%. 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

K. Francis George (Kerala Congress) won the Idukki Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 9,298 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Idukki for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 69.50%%.

10 candidates contested from Idukki constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Idukki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.