Mukundapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

A.C. Jose of Indian National Congress won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 8,949 votes (1.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,034,337 registered electors and 752,317 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A.C. Jose

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
8,949
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
1,034,337
Votes Polled
752,317
Turnout
72.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
583
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.C. Jose

Indian National Congress

347,945
46.20%
Male
#2
P. Govindappillai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

338,996
45.10%
Male
#3
P D Purushothaman Master

Bharatiya Janata Party

54,479
7.20%
Male
#4
Appu Kuttippatt

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,520
0.20%
Male
#5
Babu Manjapra

Shiv Sena

1,406
0.20%
Male
#6
Tony Pananchikkal

Independent

635
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.C. Jose Indian National Congress 347,945 46.20%
2 P. Govindappillai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 338,996 45.10%
3 P D Purushothaman Master Bharatiya Janata Party 54,479 7.20%
4 Appu Kuttippatt Bahujan Samaj Party 1,520 0.20%
5 Babu Manjapra Shiv Sena 1,406 0.20%
6 Tony Pananchikkal Independent 635 0.10%

Mukundapuram — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, A.C. Jose of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mukundapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 8,949 votes.

Out of 1,034,337 registered electors, 752,317 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.70%. 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

A.C. Jose (Indian National Congress) won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 8,949 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Mukundapuram for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 72.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Mukundapuram constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Mukundapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.