Mavelikara Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

P.J.Kurien of Indian National Congress won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 21,076 votes (3.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 880,820 registered electors and 633,593 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P.J.Kurien

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
21,076
Margin %
3.30%
Total Electors
880,820
Votes Polled
633,593
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.J.Kurien

Indian National Congress

290,524
45.90%
Male
#2
M.R.Gopalakrishnan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

269,448
42.50%
Male
#3
K. K. R. Kumar

Bharatiya Janata Party

45,325
7.20%
Male
#4
Niranam Rajan

Independent

5,710
0.90%
Male
#5
Prakash P.Thomas

Independent

5,668
0.90%
Male
#6
C.R.Karoli

Independent

1,134
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.J.Kurien Indian National Congress 290,524 45.90%
2 M.R.Gopalakrishnan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 269,448 42.50%
3 K. K. R. Kumar Bharatiya Janata Party 45,325 7.20%
4 Niranam Rajan Independent 5,710 0.90%
5 Prakash P.Thomas Independent 5,668 0.90%
6 C.R.Karoli Independent 1,134 0.20%

Mavelikara — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, P.J.Kurien of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 21,076 votes.

Out of 880,820 registered electors, 633,593 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. A total of 6 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 1996.

The margin was 21,076 votes (3.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Mavelikara constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.