Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

T. Govindan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 31,578 votes (3.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,199,964 registered electors and 931,632 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.60%. 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
31,578
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,199,964
Votes Polled
931,632
Turnout
77.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
T. Govindan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

423,564
45.50%
Male
#2
Khader Mangad

Indian National Congress

391,986
42.10%
Male
#3
P.K. Krishna Das

Bharatiya Janata Party

101,934
10.90%
Male
#4
P.V. Sumathi

Shiv Sena

3,536
0.40%
Male
#5
Advocate. U.S. Balan

Independent

2,512
0.30%
Male
#6
Pattathil Raghavan Master

Independent

815
0.10%
Male
#7
Abbas Mothalappara

Independent

635
0.10%
Male
#8
Sundara

Independent

402
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 T. Govindan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 423,564 45.50%
2 Khader Mangad Indian National Congress 391,986 42.10%
3 P.K. Krishna Das Bharatiya Janata Party 101,934 10.90%
4 P.V. Sumathi Shiv Sena 3,536 0.40%
5 Advocate. U.S. Balan Independent 2,512 0.30%
6 Pattathil Raghavan Master Independent 815 0.10%
7 Abbas Mothalappara Independent 635 0.10%
8 Sundara Independent 402 0.00%

Kasaragod — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, T. Govindan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 31,578 votes.

Out of 1,199,964 registered electors, 931,632 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.60%. A total of 8 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 1999.

The margin was 31,578 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 77.60%%.

8 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.