Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

A.C. Jose of Indian National Congress won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 11,632 votes (1.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,071,266 registered electors and 737,054 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A.C. Jose

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
11,632
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
1,071,266
Votes Polled
737,054
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.C. Jose

Indian National Congress

343,793
46.60%
Male
#2
V.V. Raghavan

Communist Party Of India

332,161
45.10%
Male
#3
A.S. Radhakrishnan

Janata Dal (United)

44,354
6.00%
Male
#4
Joshi Blangat

Independent

4,147
0.60%
Male
#5
M.M. Davis

Independent

3,845
0.50%
Male
#6
Karunakaran

Independent

1,465
0.20%
Male
#7
Jacob Poovathingal

Independent

652
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.C. Jose Indian National Congress 343,793 46.60%
2 V.V. Raghavan Communist Party Of India 332,161 45.10%
3 A.S. Radhakrishnan Janata Dal (United) 44,354 6.00%
4 Joshi Blangat Independent 4,147 0.60%
5 M.M. Davis Independent 3,845 0.50%
6 Karunakaran Independent 1,465 0.20%
7 Jacob Poovathingal Independent 652 0.10%

Thrissur — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, A.C. Jose of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 11,632 votes.

Out of 1,071,266 registered electors, 737,054 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. A total of 7 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.C. Jose (Indian National Congress) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 11,632 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Thrissur constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.