Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

A. Charles of Indian National Congress won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 43,670 votes (6.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,047,069 registered electors and 721,412 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Charles

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
43,670
Margin %
6.10%
Total Electors
1,047,069
Votes Polled
721,412
Turnout
68.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Charles

Indian National Congress

334,272
46.30%
Male
#2
E.J. Vijayamma (W)

Communist Party Of India

290,602
40.30%
Male
#3
O. Rajagopalam

Bharatiya Janta Party

80,566
11.20%
Male
#4
Kunnukuzhy Mony

Republican Party Of India

2,848
0.40%
Male
#5
Rajasekharan Ramakrishna Panikar

Bahujan Samaj Party

2,003
0.30%
Male
#6
M.C. Velappan

Independent

1,059
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Charles Indian National Congress 334,272 46.30%
2 E.J. Vijayamma (W) Communist Party Of India 290,602 40.30%
3 O. Rajagopalam Bharatiya Janta Party 80,566 11.20%
4 Kunnukuzhy Mony Republican Party Of India 2,848 0.40%
5 Rajasekharan Ramakrishna Panikar Bahujan Samaj Party 2,003 0.30%
6 M.C. Velappan Independent 1,059 0.10%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, A. Charles of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 43,670 votes.

Out of 1,047,069 registered electors, 721,412 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.90%. 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

A. Charles (Indian National Congress) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 43,670 votes (6.10%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 68.90%%.

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

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.