Ottapalam

Parliament Election 1998 SC

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

S. Ajayakumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
19,800
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
1,052,499
Votes Polled
721,960
Turnout
68.60%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
4
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
S. Ajayakumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

335,376
46.50%
Male
#2
Prof: K.K. Vijayalakshmi

Indian National Congress

315,576
43.70%
Male
#3
P.M. Velayudhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

63,185
8.80%
Male
#4
K. Sankaran Kavassery

Independent

1,336
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Ajayakumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 335,376 46.50%
2 Prof: K.K. Vijayalakshmi Indian National Congress 315,576 43.70%
3 P.M. Velayudhan Bharatiya Janata Party 63,185 8.80%
4 K. Sankaran Kavassery Independent 1,336 0.20%
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Ottapalam — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, S. Ajayakumar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 19,800 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,052,499 registered electors, 721,960 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.60%. 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

S. Ajayakumar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 19,800 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 68.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.
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