Muvattupuzha

Parliament Election 1996 GEN

Winner Kerala Congress(M)

P C Thomas

Kerala Congress(M)

Victory Margin
121,896
Margin %
16.90%
Total Electors
975,024
Votes Polled
719,419
Turnout
73.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
584
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
P C Thomas

Kerala Congress(M)

382,319
53.10%
Male
#2
Baby Kurien

Independent

260,423
36.20%
Male
#3
George Kurian

Bharatiya Janata Party

30,097
4.20%
Male
#4
K.K.Sidhiqe

Independent

11,161
1.60%
Male
#5
P V Sunny Puthiyamadom

Independent

7,621
1.10%
Male
#6
Thankappan M C Chartav

Independent

5,419
0.80%
Male
#7
Sankar Cheeran

Independent

2,386
0.30%
Male
#8
Merly Johny

Independent

1,486
0.20%
Male
#9
John Varghese

Independent

1,183
0.20%
Male
#10
Balan Pilla Kizhakanat

Independent

593
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P C Thomas Kerala Congress(M) 382,319 53.10%
2 Baby Kurien Independent 260,423 36.20%
3 George Kurian Bharatiya Janata Party 30,097 4.20%
4 K.K.Sidhiqe Independent 11,161 1.60%
5 P V Sunny Puthiyamadom Independent 7,621 1.10%
6 Thankappan M C Chartav Independent 5,419 0.80%
7 Sankar Cheeran Independent 2,386 0.30%
8 Merly Johny Independent 1,486 0.20%
9 John Varghese Independent 1,183 0.20%
10 Balan Pilla Kizhakanat Independent 593 0.10%
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Muvattupuzha — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, P C Thomas of Kerala Congress(M) secured victory in the Muvattupuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 121,896 votes.

Out of 975,024 registered electors, 719,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. 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 C Thomas (Kerala Congress(M)) won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 121,896 votes (16.90%%).

The voter turnout in Muvattupuzha for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

10 candidates contested from Muvattupuzha constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Muvattupuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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