Kannur Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Mullappally Ramachandran of Indian National Congress won the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 41,127 votes (5.50%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 968,420 registered electors and 749,811 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Mullappally Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
41,127
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
968,420
Votes Polled
749,811
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
184
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mullappally Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

376,696
50.20%
Male
#2
E. Ebranhim Kutty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

335,569
44.80%
Male
#3
M.K. Saseendran

Bharatiya Janta Party

25,720
3.40%
Male
#4
T.K. Narayanan

Independent

2,098
0.30%
Male
#5
M.V. Furushothaman

Independent

1,215
0.20%
Male
#6
M.C. Rajeevan

Independent

837
0.10%
Male
#7
V.V. Sebastian

Lok Dal

755
0.10%
Male
#8
Dinesh Babu M.A.

Independent

686
0.10%
Male
#9
T.K. Achuthan

Independent

601
0.10%
Male
#10
Ambilat Mohanan

Independent

601
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mullappally Ramachandran Indian National Congress 376,696 50.20%
2 E. Ebranhim Kutty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 335,569 44.80%
3 M.K. Saseendran Bharatiya Janta Party 25,720 3.40%
4 T.K. Narayanan Independent 2,098 0.30%
5 M.V. Furushothaman Independent 1,215 0.20%
6 M.C. Rajeevan Independent 837 0.10%
7 V.V. Sebastian Lok Dal 755 0.10%
8 Dinesh Babu M.A. Independent 686 0.10%
9 T.K. Achuthan Independent 601 0.10%
10 Ambilat Mohanan Independent 601 0.10%

Kannur — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mullappally Ramachandran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kannur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 41,127 votes.

Out of 968,420 registered electors, 749,811 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. 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

Mullappally Ramachandran (Indian National Congress) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 41,127 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kannur for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

10 candidates contested from Kannur constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.