Mavelikara Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Ramesh Chennithala of Indian National Congress won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 33,443 votes (5.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 936,952 registered electors and 667,157 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramesh Chennithala

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
33,443
Margin %
5.00%
Total Electors
936,952
Votes Polled
667,157
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramesh Chennithala

Indian National Congress

310,455
46.50%
Male
#2
Prof. Ninan Koshy

Independent

277,012
41.50%
Male
#3
K. Raman Pillai

Bharatiya Janata Party

73,668
11.00%
Male
#4
Anil Thomas

Independent

1,128
0.20%
Male
#5
Ninan K. Daniel

Independent

896
0.10%
Male
#6
Kadhikan Niranam Rajan

Independent

748
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramesh Chennithala Indian National Congress 310,455 46.50%
2 Prof. Ninan Koshy Independent 277,012 41.50%
3 K. Raman Pillai Bharatiya Janata Party 73,668 11.00%
4 Anil Thomas Independent 1,128 0.20%
5 Ninan K. Daniel Independent 896 0.10%
6 Kadhikan Niranam Rajan Independent 748 0.10%

Mavelikara — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Ramesh Chennithala of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 33,443 votes.

Out of 936,952 registered electors, 667,157 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. 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

Ramesh Chennithala (Indian National Congress) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 33,443 votes (5.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Mavelikara constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.