Mavelikara

Parliament Election 1998 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Prof. P.J. Kurien

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
1,261
Margin %
0.20%
Total Electors
893,600
Votes Polled
625,038
Turnout
70.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
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
Prof. P.J. Kurien

Indian National Congress

275,001
44.00%
Male
#2
Prof. Nainan Koshy

Independent

273,740
43.80%
Male
#3
Rajan Moolaveettil

Bharatiya Janata Party

68,450
11.00%
Male
#4
K. Sasikumar

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,185
0.50%
Male
#5
C.S. Kanakambaran

Independent

983
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prof. P.J. Kurien Indian National Congress 275,001 44.00%
2 Prof. Nainan Koshy Independent 273,740 43.80%
3 Rajan Moolaveettil Bharatiya Janata Party 68,450 11.00%
4 K. Sasikumar Bahujan Samaj Party 3,185 0.50%
5 C.S. Kanakambaran Independent 983 0.20%
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Mavelikara — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Prof. P.J. Kurien of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 1,261 votes.

Out of 893,600 registered electors, 625,038 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.00%. A total of 5 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

Prof. P.J. Kurien (Indian National Congress) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 1,261 votes (0.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 70.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Mavelikara constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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