Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

P. A. Antony of Indian National Congress won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 6,235 votes (0.90%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 912,039 registered electors and 719,432 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. A. Antony

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
6,235
Margin %
0.90%
Total Electors
912,039
Votes Polled
719,432
Turnout
78.90%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. A. Antony

Indian National Congress

338,271
47.00%
Male
#2
Meenakshy Thampan

Communist Party Of India

332,036
46.20%
Male
#3
K. V. Sreedharan Master

Bharatiya Janta Party

38,205
5.30%
Male
#4
Wilson

Independent

1,120
0.20%
Male
#5
Jacob Puvathigal

Independent

1,064
0.10%
Male
#6
Karuthi Joseph

Independent

992
0.10%
Male
#7
Varghese Chittalapully

Independent

751
0.10%
Male
#8
O. B. Mohammedali

Independent

684
0.10%
Male
#9
O. Lakshmykutty

Independent

590
0.10%
Male
#10
Chinnakkal Karutha Mohammed

Independent

549
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. A. Antony Indian National Congress 338,271 47.00%
2 Meenakshy Thampan Communist Party Of India 332,036 46.20%
3 K. V. Sreedharan Master Bharatiya Janta Party 38,205 5.30%
4 Wilson Independent 1,120 0.20%
5 Jacob Puvathigal Independent 1,064 0.10%
6 Karuthi Joseph Independent 992 0.10%
7 Varghese Chittalapully Independent 751 0.10%
8 O. B. Mohammedali Independent 684 0.10%
9 O. Lakshmykutty Independent 590 0.10%
10 Chinnakkal Karutha Mohammed Independent 549 0.10%

Thrissur — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, P. A. Antony of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 6,235 votes.

Out of 912,039 registered electors, 719,432 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.90%. A total of 10 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

P. A. Antony (Indian National Congress) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 6,235 votes (0.90%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 78.90%%.

10 candidates contested from Thrissur constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.