Kannur

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Mullappally Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
2,180
Margin %
0.30%
Total Electors
1,071,756
Votes Polled
824,208
Turnout
76.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
184
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
Mullappally Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

380,465
46.20%
Male
#2
A.C.Shanmukha Das

Independent

378,285
45.90%
Male
#3
P.C. Mohanan Master

Bharatiya Janata Party

42,760
5.20%
Male
#4
B.Hamza Haji

Indian National League

10,016
1.20%
Male
#5
Mullappali Chandran

Independent

6,548
0.80%
Male
#6
A.P. Gangadharan

The Humanist Party Of India

765
0.10%
Male
#7
K.V.Sunil Kumar

Independent

481
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mullappally Ramachandran Indian National Congress 380,465 46.20%
2 A.C.Shanmukha Das Independent 378,285 45.90%
3 P.C. Mohanan Master Bharatiya Janata Party 42,760 5.20%
4 B.Hamza Haji Indian National League 10,016 1.20%
5 Mullappali Chandran Independent 6,548 0.80%
6 A.P. Gangadharan The Humanist Party Of India 765 0.10%
7 K.V.Sunil Kumar Independent 481 0.10%
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Kannur — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Mullappally Ramachandran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kannur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 2,180 votes.

Out of 1,071,756 registered electors, 824,208 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.90%. A total of 7 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 1998.

The margin was 2,180 votes (0.30%%).

The voter turnout in Kannur for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 76.90%%.

7 candidates contested from Kannur constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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