Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

P. Rajendran of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 19,284 votes (2.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,088,597 registered electors and 740,869 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

P. Rajendran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
19,284
Margin %
2.60%
Total Electors
1,088,597
Votes Polled
740,869
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Rajendran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

351,869
47.50%
Male
#2
M.P. Gangadharan

Indian National Congress

332,585
44.90%
Male
#3
Prof. Jayalekshmi

Janata Dal (United)

42,579
5.70%
Male
#4
Aroor Asokan

Independent

2,490
0.30%
Male
#5
V. Sahadevan Pillai

Independent

1,853
0.30%
Male
#6
Shyla K. John

Independent

1,449
0.20%
Male
#7
K. Kanakarajan

Independent

1,258
0.20%
Male
#8
Muhammed Kunju

Independent

941
0.10%
Male
#9
D. Sudhadevi Amma

Independent

533
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Rajendran Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 351,869 47.50%
2 M.P. Gangadharan Indian National Congress 332,585 44.90%
3 Prof. Jayalekshmi Janata Dal (United) 42,579 5.70%
4 Aroor Asokan Independent 2,490 0.30%
5 V. Sahadevan Pillai Independent 1,853 0.30%
6 Shyla K. John Independent 1,449 0.20%
7 K. Kanakarajan Independent 1,258 0.20%
8 Muhammed Kunju Independent 941 0.10%
9 D. Sudhadevi Amma Independent 533 0.10%

Kollam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, P. Rajendran of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 19,284 votes.

Out of 1,088,597 registered electors, 740,869 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. 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

P. Rajendran (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 19,284 votes (2.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.