Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

V.S. Vijayaraghavan of Indian National Congress won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 15,768 votes (2.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 982,228 registered electors and 702,860 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V.S. Vijayaraghavan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
15,768
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
982,228
Votes Polled
702,860
Turnout
71.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.S. Vijayaraghavan

Indian National Congress

334,913
47.70%
Male
#2
A. Vijayaraghavan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

319,145
45.40%
Male
#3
Rema S. Menon (W)

Bharatiya Janta Party

31,323
4.50%
Male
#4
Sivanarayanan

Jharkhand Party

4,146
0.60%
Male
#5
Mundur Kumaran

Independent

1,479
0.20%
Male
#6
K. Veluthira

Independent

1,286
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.S. Vijayaraghavan Indian National Congress 334,913 47.70%
2 A. Vijayaraghavan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 319,145 45.40%
3 Rema S. Menon (W) Bharatiya Janta Party 31,323 4.50%
4 Sivanarayanan Jharkhand Party 4,146 0.60%
5 Mundur Kumaran Independent 1,479 0.20%
6 K. Veluthira Independent 1,286 0.20%

Palakkad — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, V.S. Vijayaraghavan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 15,768 votes.

Out of 982,228 registered electors, 702,860 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.60%. A total of 6 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

V.S. Vijayaraghavan (Indian National Congress) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 15,768 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.