Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

S. Krishnakumar of Indian National Congress won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 27,462 votes (3.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 951,856 registered electors and 775,045 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Krishnakumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,462
Margin %
3.50%
Total Electors
951,856
Votes Polled
775,045
Turnout
81.40%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Krishnakumar

Indian National Congress

386,855
49.90%
Male
#2
Bagu Divakaran

Revolutionary Socialist Party

359,393
46.40%
Male
#3
P. K. S. Rajeev

Bharatiya Janta Party

16,202
2.10%
Male
#4
S. Sirajudeen

Independent

2,267
0.30%
Male
#5
C. K. Lukose

Independent

2,159
0.30%
Male
#6
N. Vidhyadharan

Janata Pary (JP)

1,333
0.20%
Male
#7
Divakaran

Independent

1,137
0.10%
Male
#8
R. Krishnankutty Pillai

Independent

1,036
0.10%
Male
#9
James George

Independent

516
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Krishnakumar Indian National Congress 386,855 49.90%
2 Bagu Divakaran Revolutionary Socialist Party 359,393 46.40%
3 P. K. S. Rajeev Bharatiya Janta Party 16,202 2.10%
4 S. Sirajudeen Independent 2,267 0.30%
5 C. K. Lukose Independent 2,159 0.30%
6 N. Vidhyadharan Janata Pary (JP) 1,333 0.20%
7 Divakaran Independent 1,137 0.10%
8 R. Krishnankutty Pillai Independent 1,036 0.10%
9 James George Independent 516 0.10%

Kollam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, S. Krishnakumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 27,462 votes.

Out of 951,856 registered electors, 775,045 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.40%. A total of 9 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

S. Krishnakumar (Indian National Congress) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 27,462 votes (3.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 81.40%%.

9 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.