Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 GEN

K. P. Unnikrishnan of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 8,209 votes (1.00%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 984,309 registered electors and 795,853 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

K. P. Unnikrishnan

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

Victory Margin
8,209
Margin %
1.00%
Total Electors
984,309
Votes Polled
795,853
Turnout
80.90%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. P. Unnikrishnan

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

370,434
46.50%
Male
#2
A. Sujanapal

Indian National Congress

362,225
45.50%
Male
#3
P. K. Krishnadas

Bharatiya Janta Party

45,558
5.70%
Male
#4
Kalandan Haji T. K.

Independent

6,198
0.80%
Male
#5
N. Hariharan

Janata Pary (JP)

3,213
0.40%
Male
#6
K. C. Madhava Kurup

Independent

1,010
0.10%
Male
#7
T. V. Unni Krishnan

Independent

933
0.10%
Male
#8
Gopinath Madappally

Independent

858
0.10%
Male
#9
A. P. Gangadharan

Independent

722
0.10%
Male
#10
Sreedharan Parammal

Independent

722
0.10%
Male
#11
T. K. Rammohan

Independent

289
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. P. Unnikrishnan Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 370,434 46.50%
2 A. Sujanapal Indian National Congress 362,225 45.50%
3 P. K. Krishnadas Bharatiya Janta Party 45,558 5.70%
4 Kalandan Haji T. K. Independent 6,198 0.80%
5 N. Hariharan Janata Pary (JP) 3,213 0.40%
6 K. C. Madhava Kurup Independent 1,010 0.10%
7 T. V. Unni Krishnan Independent 933 0.10%
8 Gopinath Madappally Independent 858 0.10%
9 A. P. Gangadharan Independent 722 0.10%
10 Sreedharan Parammal Independent 722 0.10%
11 T. K. Rammohan Independent 289 0.00%

Vatakara — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, K. P. Unnikrishnan of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 8,209 votes.

Out of 984,309 registered electors, 795,853 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.90%. A total of 11 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

K. P. Unnikrishnan (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 8,209 votes (1.00%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 80.90%%.

11 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.