Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Advocate V.S. Sivakumar of Indian National Congress won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 14,485 votes (1.90%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,198,918 registered electors and 757,497 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Advocate V.S. Sivakumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,485
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
1,198,918
Votes Polled
757,497
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Advocate V.S. Sivakumar

Indian National Congress

288,390
38.10%
Male
#2
Kaniyapuram Ramachandran

Communist Party Of India

273,905
36.20%
Male
#3
O. Rajagopal

Bharatiya Janata Party

158,221
20.90%
Male
#4
E.J. Vijayamma

Independent

19,652
2.60%
Male
#5
Nemom Salahudeen

Independent

4,060
0.50%
Male
#6
Sasikumar

Independent

3,086
0.40%
Male
#7
A.V. Krishnan Moosad

Ajeya Bharat Party

2,566
0.30%
Male
#8
Ulloor Gopi

Independent

1,947
0.30%
Male
#9
Malayinkeezhu Rajesh

Independent

1,462
0.20%
Male
#10
Advocate Vellayani B. Sreekumaran Nair

Shiv Sena

1,164
0.20%
Male
#11
B.K. Rajagopal

Independent

1,100
0.10%
Male
#12
Naushad

Independent

388
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Advocate V.S. Sivakumar Indian National Congress 288,390 38.10%
2 Kaniyapuram Ramachandran Communist Party Of India 273,905 36.20%
3 O. Rajagopal Bharatiya Janata Party 158,221 20.90%
4 E.J. Vijayamma Independent 19,652 2.60%
5 Nemom Salahudeen Independent 4,060 0.50%
6 Sasikumar Independent 3,086 0.40%
7 A.V. Krishnan Moosad Ajeya Bharat Party 2,566 0.30%
8 Ulloor Gopi Independent 1,947 0.30%
9 Malayinkeezhu Rajesh Independent 1,462 0.20%
10 Advocate Vellayani B. Sreekumaran Nair Shiv Sena 1,164 0.20%
11 B.K. Rajagopal Independent 1,100 0.10%
12 Naushad Independent 388 0.10%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Advocate V.S. Sivakumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 14,485 votes.

Out of 1,198,918 registered electors, 757,497 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. 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

Advocate V.S. Sivakumar (Indian National Congress) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 14,485 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

12 candidates contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.