Kasaragod

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

T. Govindan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
48,240
Margin %
5.50%
Total Electors
1,141,067
Votes Polled
871,934
Turnout
76.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
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
T. Govindan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

395,910
45.40%
Male
#2
Khader Mangad

Indian National Congress

347,670
39.90%
Male
#3
P.K. Krishna Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

103,093
11.80%
Male
#4
N.A.Nellikunnu

Indian National League

17,736
2.00%
Male
#5
T.P. Padmanabhan

Shiv Sena

1,884
0.20%
Male
#6
Abbas Muthalapara

Independent

232
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Govindan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 395,910 45.40%
2 Khader Mangad Indian National Congress 347,670 39.90%
3 P.K. Krishna Das Bharatiya Janata Party 103,093 11.80%
4 N.A.Nellikunnu Indian National League 17,736 2.00%
5 T.P. Padmanabhan Shiv Sena 1,884 0.20%
6 Abbas Muthalapara Independent 232 0.00%
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Kasaragod — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, T. Govindan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 48,240 votes.

Out of 1,141,067 registered electors, 871,934 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.40%. A total of 6 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 1998.

The margin was 48,240 votes (5.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 76.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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