Mavelikara Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

P. J. Kurien of Indian National Congress won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 57,182 votes (8.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 840,010 registered electors and 657,992 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. J. Kurien

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,182
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
840,010
Votes Polled
657,992
Turnout
78.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. J. Kurien

Indian National Congress

334,864
50.90%
Male
#2
Thampan Thomas

Janata Dal

277,682
42.20%
Male
#3
Prathapachandra Verma

Bharatiya Janta Party

30,229
4.60%
Male
#4
Sankaramangalam Jayashankar

Janata Pary (JP)

6,554
1.00%
Male
#5
M. K. Ramesh Babu

Independent

1,961
0.30%
Male
#6
C. K. John

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,725
0.30%
Male
#7
C. R. Karoli

Independent

743
0.10%
Male
#8
Niranam Rajan

Independent

561
0.10%
Male
#9
Thankan

Independent

192
0.00%
Male
#10
Mavelikara Sudarsanan

Independent

187
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. J. Kurien Indian National Congress 334,864 50.90%
2 Thampan Thomas Janata Dal 277,682 42.20%
3 Prathapachandra Verma Bharatiya Janta Party 30,229 4.60%
4 Sankaramangalam Jayashankar Janata Pary (JP) 6,554 1.00%
5 M. K. Ramesh Babu Independent 1,961 0.30%
6 C. K. John Bahujan Samaj Party 1,725 0.30%
7 C. R. Karoli Independent 743 0.10%
8 Niranam Rajan Independent 561 0.10%
9 Thankan Independent 192 0.00%
10 Mavelikara Sudarsanan Independent 187 0.00%

Mavelikara — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, P. J. Kurien of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 57,182 votes.

Out of 840,010 registered electors, 657,992 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.30%. 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

P. J. Kurien (Indian National Congress) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 57,182 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 78.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Mavelikara constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.