Ottapalam Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 SC

S. Ajayakumar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 13,715 votes (1.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,103,327 registered electors and 784,584 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

S. Ajayakumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
13,715
Margin %
1.70%
Total Electors
1,103,327
Votes Polled
784,584
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
585
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Ajayakumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

359,758
45.90%
Male
#2
Pandalam Sudhakaran

Indian National Congress

346,043
44.10%
Male
#3
P.M. Velayudhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

70,851
9.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Ajayakumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 359,758 45.90%
2 Pandalam Sudhakaran Indian National Congress 346,043 44.10%
3 P.M. Velayudhan Bharatiya Janata Party 70,851 9.00%

Ottapalam — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, S. Ajayakumar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 13,715 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,103,327 registered electors, 784,584 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. A total of 3 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 1999.

The margin was 13,715 votes (1.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.