Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

K. Muraleedharan of Indian National Congress won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 50,402 votes (6.10%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,124,640 registered electors and 826,901 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Muraleedharan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,402
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,124,640
Votes Polled
826,901
Turnout
73.50%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Muraleedharan

Indian National Congress

383,425
46.40%
Male
#2
C.M. Ibrahim

Janata Dal (Secular)

333,023
40.30%
Male
#3
P.C.Mohanan Master

Bharatiya Janata Party

83,862
10.10%
Male
#4
C.P. Ibrahim

Independent

10,401
1.30%
Male
#5
K.T. Kunhikannan

Independent

10,275
1.20%
Male
#6
M.P. Santhivarma Jain

Independent

883
0.10%
Male
#7
K. Harsha

Independent

438
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Muraleedharan Indian National Congress 383,425 46.40%
2 C.M. Ibrahim Janata Dal (Secular) 333,023 40.30%
3 P.C.Mohanan Master Bharatiya Janata Party 83,862 10.10%
4 C.P. Ibrahim Independent 10,401 1.30%
5 K.T. Kunhikannan Independent 10,275 1.20%
6 M.P. Santhivarma Jain Independent 883 0.10%
7 K. Harsha Independent 438 0.10%

Kozhikode — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, K. Muraleedharan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 50,402 votes.

Out of 1,124,640 registered electors, 826,901 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.50%. 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

K. Muraleedharan (Indian National Congress) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 50,402 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 73.50%%.

7 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.