Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Anto Antony Punnathaniyil of Indian National Congress won the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 111,206 votes (13.90%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,213,370 registered electors and 798,232 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Anto Antony Punnathaniyil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
111,206
Margin %
13.90%
Total Electors
1,213,370
Votes Polled
798,232
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
199
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anto Antony Punnathaniyil

Indian National Congress

408,232
51.10%
Male
#2
Adv.K.Anantha Gopan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

297,026
37.20%
Male
#3
B.Radhakrishna Menon

Bharatiya Janata Party

56,294
7.10%
Male
#4
K.K.Nair

Bahujan Samaj Party

22,424
2.80%
Male
#5
Mani C.Kappen

Nationalist Congress Party

4,445
0.60%
Male
#6
Anto Antony Tholanickal

Independent

2,346
0.30%
Male
#7
Mathew Parey

Independent

2,199
0.30%
Male
#8
Jyothish Perumpulickal

Independent

1,057
0.10%
Male
#9
O.P.Kunju Pillai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION)

833
0.10%
Male
#10
Kadhikan Niranam Rajan

Independent

829
0.10%
Male
#11
V.P.Kochumon

Independent

735
0.10%
Male
#12
Pushpangadan

Independent

734
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anto Antony Punnathaniyil Indian National Congress 408,232 51.10%
2 Adv.K.Anantha Gopan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 297,026 37.20%
3 B.Radhakrishna Menon Bharatiya Janata Party 56,294 7.10%
4 K.K.Nair Bahujan Samaj Party 22,424 2.80%
5 Mani C.Kappen Nationalist Congress Party 4,445 0.60%
6 Anto Antony Tholanickal Independent 2,346 0.30%
7 Mathew Parey Independent 2,199 0.30%
8 Jyothish Perumpulickal Independent 1,057 0.10%
9 O.P.Kunju Pillai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) 833 0.10%
10 Kadhikan Niranam Rajan Independent 829 0.10%
11 V.P.Kochumon Independent 735 0.10%
12 Pushpangadan Independent 734 0.10%

Pathanamthitta — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Anto Antony Punnathaniyil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pathanamthitta constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 111,206 votes.

Out of 1,213,370 registered electors, 798,232 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 12 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

Anto Antony Punnathaniyil (Indian National Congress) won the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 111,206 votes (13.90%%).

The voter turnout in Pathanamthitta for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

12 candidates contested from Pathanamthitta constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Pathanamthitta is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.