Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 GEN

Unnikrishnan K.P. (SCS) of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 17,489 votes (2.20%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,030,244 registered electors and 800,229 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

Unnikrishnan K.P. (SCS)

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

Victory Margin
17,489
Margin %
2.20%
Total Electors
1,030,244
Votes Polled
800,229
Turnout
77.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Unnikrishnan K.P. (SCS)

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)

395,501
49.40%
Male
#2
M. Ratnasingh

Independent

378,012
47.20%
Male
#3
P. Unnikrishnan

Independent

8,566
1.10%
Male
#4
S.K. Madhavan

Jharkhand Party

4,213
0.50%
Male
#5
B.M. Sastri

Independent

1,653
0.20%
Male
#6
Kelappan

Independent

1,350
0.20%
Male
#7
Kalanthan Hajee

Independent

828
0.10%
Male
#8
K.T. Madhusudhanan Nambiar

Independent

738
0.10%
Male
#9
V.M. Mohandas

Independent

613
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Unnikrishnan K.P. (SCS) Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) 395,501 49.40%
2 M. Ratnasingh Independent 378,012 47.20%
3 P. Unnikrishnan Independent 8,566 1.10%
4 S.K. Madhavan Jharkhand Party 4,213 0.50%
5 B.M. Sastri Independent 1,653 0.20%
6 Kelappan Independent 1,350 0.20%
7 Kalanthan Hajee Independent 828 0.10%
8 K.T. Madhusudhanan Nambiar Independent 738 0.10%
9 V.M. Mohandas Independent 613 0.10%

Vatakara — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Unnikrishnan K.P. (SCS) of Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA) secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 17,489 votes.

Out of 1,030,244 registered electors, 800,229 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.70%. A total of 9 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

Unnikrishnan K.P. (SCS) (Indian Congress (SOCIALIST- SARAT CHANDRA SINHA)) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 17,489 votes (2.20%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 77.70%%.

9 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.