Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

T. Govindan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 74,730 votes (9.20%).

20 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,119,715 registered electors and 812,375 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

T. Govindan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
74,730
Margin %
9.20%
Total Electors
1,119,715
Votes Polled
812,375
Turnout
72.60%
Candidates
20
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Govindan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

371,997
45.80%
Male
#2
I. Rama Rai

Indian National Congress

297,267
36.60%
Male
#3
P.K. Krishnadas

Bharatiya Janata Party

97,577
12.00%
Male
#4
T.M. Kunhi

Independent

4,446
0.50%
Male
#5
B.K. Ahammed Kunhi

Independent

4,155
0.50%
Male
#6
Ismail Anduman

Independent

3,444
0.40%
Male
#7
A. Vishwanathan

Independent

2,550
0.30%
Male
#8
Ambadi Raman

Independent

2,390
0.30%
Male
#9
P.K. Raman

Independent

2,146
0.30%
Male
#10
Balakrishnan

Independent

2,027
0.20%
Male
#11
Abbas Mudalappara

Independent

1,734
0.20%
Male
#12
Vadakkedath Keshavan

Independent

1,722
0.20%
Male
#13
T.M. Devaki Amma Thirumumbu

Independent

1,386
0.20%
Male
#14
Muhammed Ali Kalnad

Independent

1,110
0.10%
Male
#15
Narayanan Paleri

Independent

866
0.10%
Male
#16
Abdul Azeez

Independent

707
0.10%
Male
#17
Shamsuddeen Muhammed Haji

Independent

651
0.10%
Male
#18
Ismail K.T. Chemnad

Independent

621
0.10%
Male
#19
Akkarammal Kanthan

Independent

531
0.10%
Male
#20
K. Padmarajan

Independent

520
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Govindan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 371,997 45.80%
2 I. Rama Rai Indian National Congress 297,267 36.60%
3 P.K. Krishnadas Bharatiya Janata Party 97,577 12.00%
4 T.M. Kunhi Independent 4,446 0.50%
5 B.K. Ahammed Kunhi Independent 4,155 0.50%
6 Ismail Anduman Independent 3,444 0.40%
7 A. Vishwanathan Independent 2,550 0.30%
8 Ambadi Raman Independent 2,390 0.30%
9 P.K. Raman Independent 2,146 0.30%
10 Balakrishnan Independent 2,027 0.20%
11 Abbas Mudalappara Independent 1,734 0.20%
12 Vadakkedath Keshavan Independent 1,722 0.20%
13 T.M. Devaki Amma Thirumumbu Independent 1,386 0.20%
14 Muhammed Ali Kalnad Independent 1,110 0.10%
15 Narayanan Paleri Independent 866 0.10%
16 Abdul Azeez Independent 707 0.10%
17 Shamsuddeen Muhammed Haji Independent 651 0.10%
18 Ismail K.T. Chemnad Independent 621 0.10%
19 Akkarammal Kanthan Independent 531 0.10%
20 K. Padmarajan Independent 520 0.10%

Kasaragod — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, T. Govindan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 74,730 votes.

Out of 1,119,715 registered electors, 812,375 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.60%. A total of 20 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

T. Govindan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 74,730 votes (9.20%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 72.60%%.

20 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.