Ottapalam Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

K.R. Narayanan of Indian National Congress won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 15,088 votes (2.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 981,499 registered electors and 686,327 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K.R. Narayanan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,088
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
981,499
Votes Polled
686,327
Turnout
69.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
585
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.R. Narayanan

Indian National Congress

327,043
47.70%
Male
#2
Lenin Rajendran

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

311,955
45.50%
Male
#3
M.A. Pushpakran

Bharatiya Janta Party

33,542
4.90%
Male
#4
Asokan A. Chugath

Independent

4,807
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.R. Narayanan Indian National Congress 327,043 47.70%
2 Lenin Rajendran Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 311,955 45.50%
3 M.A. Pushpakran Bharatiya Janta Party 33,542 4.90%
4 Asokan A. Chugath Independent 4,807 0.70%

Ottapalam — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, K.R. Narayanan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 15,088 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 981,499 registered electors, 686,327 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.90%. A total of 4 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 1991.

The margin was 15,088 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 69.90%%.

4 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.