Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

S. Krishna Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 27,727 votes (3.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 979,397 registered electors and 741,389 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Krishna Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
27,727
Margin %
3.70%
Total Electors
979,397
Votes Polled
741,389
Turnout
75.70%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Krishna Kumar

Indian National Congress

370,523
50.00%
Male
#2
R.S. Unni

Revolutionary Socialist Party

342,796
46.20%
Male
#3
S. Ramakrishna Pillai

Bharatiya Janta Party

16,507
2.20%
Male
#4
B.K. Rajagopal

Independent

1,497
0.20%
Male
#5
Aboobaker Kunju

Independent

1,243
0.20%
Male
#6
Parakondu Sreeni

Lok Dal

1,074
0.10%
Male
#7
P. Gopinathan Nair

Independent

929
0.10%
Male
#8
Prafullakumar Bhanu

Independent

650
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Krishna Kumar Indian National Congress 370,523 50.00%
2 R.S. Unni Revolutionary Socialist Party 342,796 46.20%
3 S. Ramakrishna Pillai Bharatiya Janta Party 16,507 2.20%
4 B.K. Rajagopal Independent 1,497 0.20%
5 Aboobaker Kunju Independent 1,243 0.20%
6 Parakondu Sreeni Lok Dal 1,074 0.10%
7 P. Gopinathan Nair Independent 929 0.10%
8 Prafullakumar Bhanu Independent 650 0.10%

Kollam — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, S. Krishna Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 27,727 votes.

Out of 979,397 registered electors, 741,389 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.70%. 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

S. Krishna Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 27,727 votes (3.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 75.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.