Ottapalam

Parliament Election 1989 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

K. R. Narayanan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
26,187
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
946,025
Votes Polled
722,920
Turnout
76.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
585
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
K. R. Narayanan

Indian National Congress

350,683
48.50%
Male
#2
Lenin Rajendran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

324,496
44.90%
Male
#3
Lakshmanan

Bharatiya Janta Party

32,892
4.50%
Male
#4
M. Narayanan

Janata Pary (JP)

2,752
0.40%
Male
#5
Premakumaran K. V. Raman

Independent

2,544
0.40%
Male
#6
Maani

Independent

1,121
0.20%
Male
#7
C. P. Appunni

Bahujan Samaj Party

923
0.10%
Male
#8
Asokan Chungath

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. R. Narayanan Indian National Congress 350,683 48.50%
2 Lenin Rajendran Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 324,496 44.90%
3 Lakshmanan Bharatiya Janta Party 32,892 4.50%
4 M. Narayanan Janata Pary (JP) 2,752 0.40%
5 Premakumaran K. V. Raman Independent 2,544 0.40%
6 Maani Independent 1,121 0.20%
7 C. P. Appunni Bahujan Samaj Party 923 0.10%
8 Asokan Chungath Independent 666 0.10%
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Ottapalam — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, K. R. Narayanan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 26,187 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 946,025 registered electors, 722,920 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.40%. A total of 8 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

K. R. Narayanan (Indian National Congress) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 26,187 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 76.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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