Kottayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Suresh Kurup of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 5,853 votes (1.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 695,101 registered electors and 559,836 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Suresh Kurup

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
5,853
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
695,101
Votes Polled
559,836
Turnout
80.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
196
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suresh Kurup

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

264,444
47.20%
Male
#2
Skaria Thomas

Kerala Congress

258,591
46.20%
Male
#3
O. M. Mathew

Independent

26,040
4.70%
Male
#4
Alexander Skaria

Independent

3,530
0.60%
Male
#5
C. K. Mani

Independent

2,420
0.40%
Male
#6
A. Narayana Menon

Independent

887
0.20%
Male
#7
Achankunju Cherian

Independent

872
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suresh Kurup Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 264,444 47.20%
2 Skaria Thomas Kerala Congress 258,591 46.20%
3 O. M. Mathew Independent 26,040 4.70%
4 Alexander Skaria Independent 3,530 0.60%
5 C. K. Mani Independent 2,420 0.40%
6 A. Narayana Menon Independent 887 0.20%
7 Achankunju Cherian Independent 872 0.20%

Kottayam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Kurup of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kottayam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 5,853 votes.

Out of 695,101 registered electors, 559,836 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.50%. A total of 7 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

Suresh Kurup (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 5,853 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kottayam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 80.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Kottayam constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kottayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.