Ottapalam Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC

S. Ajaya Kumar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 70,410 votes (8.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,092,142 registered electors and 805,485 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.80%. 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. Ajaya Kumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
70,410
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
1,092,142
Votes Polled
805,485
Turnout
73.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
585
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Ajaya Kumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

395,928
49.20%
Male
#2
K A Thulasi

Indian National Congress

325,518
40.40%
Male
#3
P K Velayudhan

Bharatiya Janata Party

68,193
8.50%
Male
#4
K Ajayan

Independent

9,307
1.20%
Male
#5
M Velayudhan

Bahujan Samaj Party

7,889
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Ajaya Kumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 395,928 49.20%
2 K A Thulasi Indian National Congress 325,518 40.40%
3 P K Velayudhan Bharatiya Janata Party 68,193 8.50%
4 K Ajayan Independent 9,307 1.20%
5 M Velayudhan Bahujan Samaj Party 7,889 1.00%

Ottapalam — 2004 Election Analysis

In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, S. Ajaya Kumar of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 70,410 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,092,142 registered electors, 805,485 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. A total of 5 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. Ajaya Kumar (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 70,410 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.