Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

A. Charles of Indian National Congress won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 50,913 votes (6.70%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,024,210 registered electors and 757,167 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Charles

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,913
Margin %
6.70%
Total Electors
1,024,210
Votes Polled
757,167
Turnout
73.90%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Charles

Indian National Congress

367,825
48.60%
Male
#2
O. N. V. Kurup

Independent

316,912
41.90%
Male
#3
P. Asok Kumar

Bharatiya Janta Party

56,046
7.40%
Male
#4
P. Parameswaran Nair

Independent

2,705
0.40%
Male
#5
Nanthancode Sukumaran

Independent

2,048
0.30%
Male
#6
Alex

Independent

935
0.10%
Male
#7
M. P. Sahib

Independent

835
0.10%
Male
#8
Subhashithan Nadar

Janata Pary (JP)

713
0.10%
Male
#9
Ramesh Kumar

Independent

638
0.10%
Male
#10
Thaliyal Vanajan

Independent

412
0.10%
Male
#11
Purushothaman

Independent

328
0.00%
Male
#12
K. Achuthan

Independent

295
0.00%
Male
#13
Madhusoodhanan

Independent

265
0.00%
Male
#14
M. Balaji

Independent

234
0.00%
Male
#15
Sainulabuddin

Independent

177
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Charles Indian National Congress 367,825 48.60%
2 O. N. V. Kurup Independent 316,912 41.90%
3 P. Asok Kumar Bharatiya Janta Party 56,046 7.40%
4 P. Parameswaran Nair Independent 2,705 0.40%
5 Nanthancode Sukumaran Independent 2,048 0.30%
6 Alex Independent 935 0.10%
7 M. P. Sahib Independent 835 0.10%
8 Subhashithan Nadar Janata Pary (JP) 713 0.10%
9 Ramesh Kumar Independent 638 0.10%
10 Thaliyal Vanajan Independent 412 0.10%
11 Purushothaman Independent 328 0.00%
12 K. Achuthan Independent 295 0.00%
13 Madhusoodhanan Independent 265 0.00%
14 M. Balaji Independent 234 0.00%
15 Sainulabuddin Independent 177 0.00%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, A. Charles of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 50,913 votes.

Out of 1,024,210 registered electors, 757,167 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.90%. A total of 15 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

A. Charles (Indian National Congress) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 50,913 votes (6.70%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 73.90%%.

15 candidates contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.