Kannur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

A.P. Abdullakkutty of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 10,247 votes (1.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,121,192 registered electors and 886,354 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

A.P. Abdullakkutty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
10,247
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,121,192
Votes Polled
886,354
Turnout
79.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
184
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.P. Abdullakkutty

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

428,390
48.30%
Male
#2
Mullappally Ramachandran

Indian National Congress

418,143
47.20%
Male
#3
N. Hariharan

Janata Dal (United)

26,069
2.90%
Male
#4
A.P. Abdulla, S/o Ibrahim

Independent

3,316
0.40%
Male
#5
Ramakrishnan M.

Independent

1,831
0.20%
Male
#6
Ramachandran

Independent

1,332
0.20%
Male
#7
A.P. Abdulla, S/o Memi

Independent

1,099
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.P. Abdullakkutty Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 428,390 48.30%
2 Mullappally Ramachandran Indian National Congress 418,143 47.20%
3 N. Hariharan Janata Dal (United) 26,069 2.90%
4 A.P. Abdulla, S/o Ibrahim Independent 3,316 0.40%
5 Ramakrishnan M. Independent 1,831 0.20%
6 Ramachandran Independent 1,332 0.20%
7 A.P. Abdulla, S/o Memi Independent 1,099 0.10%

Kannur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, A.P. Abdullakkutty of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kannur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 10,247 votes.

Out of 1,121,192 registered electors, 886,354 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.10%. 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

A.P. Abdullakkutty (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 10,247 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kannur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 79.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Kannur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.