Kottayam

Parliament Election 1991 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramesh Chennithala

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
62,622
Margin %
8.80%
Total Electors
938,252
Votes Polled
713,707
Turnout
76.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
196
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramesh Chennithala

Indian National Congress

366,759
51.40%
Male
#2
Thampan Thomas

Janata Dal

304,137
42.60%
Male
#3
George Kurian

Bharatiya Janta Party

22,622
3.20%
Male
#4
P.R. Rajumon

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,766
0.80%
Male
#5
U.N. Thampi

Independent

2,264
0.30%
Male
#6
Prem Kumar

Doordarshi Party

1,817
0.30%
Male
#7
Vanchoor P.N. Neelakanta Pillai

Independent

1,272
0.20%
Male
#8
Kuthiravattam Sasi

Independent

423
0.10%
Male
#9
Kongandoor Raman Nair

Independent

305
0.00%
Male
#10
Mathew Mathew

Independent

268
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramesh Chennithala Indian National Congress 366,759 51.40%
2 Thampan Thomas Janata Dal 304,137 42.60%
3 George Kurian Bharatiya Janta Party 22,622 3.20%
4 P.R. Rajumon Bahujan Samaj Party 5,766 0.80%
5 U.N. Thampi Independent 2,264 0.30%
6 Prem Kumar Doordarshi Party 1,817 0.30%
7 Vanchoor P.N. Neelakanta Pillai Independent 1,272 0.20%
8 Kuthiravattam Sasi Independent 423 0.10%
9 Kongandoor Raman Nair Independent 305 0.00%
10 Mathew Mathew Independent 268 0.00%
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Kottayam — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Ramesh Chennithala of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kottayam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 62,622 votes.

Out of 938,252 registered electors, 713,707 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.10%. A total of 10 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

Ramesh Chennithala (Indian National Congress) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 62,622 votes (8.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kottayam for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 76.10%%.

10 candidates contested from Kottayam constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Kottayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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