Kottayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Suresh Kurup of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 10,599 votes (1.40%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,018,385 registered electors and 733,725 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.10%. 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
10,599
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
1,018,385
Votes Polled
733,725
Turnout
72.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
196
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suresh Kurup

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

344,296
46.90%
Male
#2
P.C. Chacko

Indian National Congress

333,697
45.50%
Male
#3
Adv. K. R. Surendran

Bharatiya Janata Party

41,531
5.70%
Male
#4
K.K.Krishnankutty

Bahujan Samaj Party

4,411
0.60%
Male
#5
Baby Sasidharan

Independent

2,006
0.30%
Male
#6
Prof. P.J. James

Independent

1,677
0.20%
Male
#7
Mannar Radhakrishnan

Independent

530
0.10%
Male
#8
Shaji

Independent

177
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suresh Kurup Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 344,296 46.90%
2 P.C. Chacko Indian National Congress 333,697 45.50%
3 Adv. K. R. Surendran Bharatiya Janata Party 41,531 5.70%
4 K.K.Krishnankutty Bahujan Samaj Party 4,411 0.60%
5 Baby Sasidharan Independent 2,006 0.30%
6 Prof. P.J. James Independent 1,677 0.20%
7 Mannar Radhakrishnan Independent 530 0.10%
8 Shaji Independent 177 0.00%

Kottayam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Suresh Kurup of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kottayam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 10,599 votes.

Out of 1,018,385 registered electors, 733,725 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.10%. 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

Suresh Kurup (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 10,599 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kottayam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 72.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Kottayam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kottayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.