Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

N.N. Krishnadas of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 25,022 votes (3.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,076,444 registered electors and 745,183 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

N.N. Krishnadas

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
25,022
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
1,076,444
Votes Polled
745,183
Turnout
69.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N.N. Krishnadas

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

345,963
46.40%
Male
#2
V.S. Vijayaraghavan

Indian National Congress

320,941
43.10%
Male
#3
Prof. T.C. Govindan

Bharatiya Janata Party

61,419
8.20%
Male
#4
U.C. Kunjan

Independent

3,916
0.50%
Male
#5
Adv. K. Prabhakaran

Bahujan Samaj Party

1,906
0.30%
Male
#6
A. Chandran Nellippadam

Independent

1,090
0.10%
Male
#7
N. Krishnakumar

Independent

1,057
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N.N. Krishnadas Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 345,963 46.40%
2 V.S. Vijayaraghavan Indian National Congress 320,941 43.10%
3 Prof. T.C. Govindan Bharatiya Janata Party 61,419 8.20%
4 U.C. Kunjan Independent 3,916 0.50%
5 Adv. K. Prabhakaran Bahujan Samaj Party 1,906 0.30%
6 A. Chandran Nellippadam Independent 1,090 0.10%
7 N. Krishnakumar Independent 1,057 0.10%

Palakkad — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, N.N. Krishnadas of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,022 votes.

Out of 1,076,444 registered electors, 745,183 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.20%. A total of 7 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

N.N. Krishnadas (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 25,022 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 69.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.