Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

N.N.Krishnadas of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 30,767 votes (3.80%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,132,416 registered electors and 815,882 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.10%. 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
30,767
Margin %
3.80%
Total Electors
1,132,416
Votes Polled
815,882
Turnout
72.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N.N.Krishnadas

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

372,536
45.70%
Male
#2
M.T. Padma

Indian National Congress

341,769
41.90%
Male
#3
C. Uday Bhaskar

Bharatiya Janata Party

87,948
10.80%
Male
#4
C. Krishnan

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,668
0.30%
Male
#5
T.K. Rajan

Independent

818
0.10%
Male
#6
N. Krishnakumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal

804
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N.N.Krishnadas Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 372,536 45.70%
2 M.T. Padma Indian National Congress 341,769 41.90%
3 C. Uday Bhaskar Bharatiya Janata Party 87,948 10.80%
4 C. Krishnan Bahujan Samaj Party 2,668 0.30%
5 T.K. Rajan Independent 818 0.10%
6 N. Krishnakumar Rashtriya Janata Dal 804 0.10%

Palakkad — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, N.N.Krishnadas of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 30,767 votes.

Out of 1,132,416 registered electors, 815,882 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.10%. 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

N.N.Krishnadas (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 30,767 votes (3.80%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 72.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.