Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

O. Bharathan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 79,945 votes (9.70%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,089,716 registered electors and 825,203 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

O. Bharathan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
79,945
Margin %
9.70%
Total Electors
1,089,716
Votes Polled
825,203
Turnout
75.70%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
O. Bharathan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

415,895
50.40%
Male
#2
Unnikrishnan K.P.

Indian National Congress

335,950
40.70%
Male
#3
A.D. Nair

Bharatiya Janata Party

49,971
6.10%
Male
#4
Kalanthan Haji T.K.

Independent

3,248
0.40%
Male
#5
Ahammed Devarkovil

Independent

2,068
0.30%
Male
#6
Karunakaran

Peoples Democratic Party

1,925
0.20%
Male
#7
Kunnath Ahmed

Independent

1,498
0.20%
Male
#8
Vadakke Chalil Ranjith

Independent

825
0.10%
Male
#9
C.V. Dayanandan

Samata Party

721
0.10%
Male
#10
Illath Jaleel

Independent

672
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 O. Bharathan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 415,895 50.40%
2 Unnikrishnan K.P. Indian National Congress 335,950 40.70%
3 A.D. Nair Bharatiya Janata Party 49,971 6.10%
4 Kalanthan Haji T.K. Independent 3,248 0.40%
5 Ahammed Devarkovil Independent 2,068 0.30%
6 Karunakaran Peoples Democratic Party 1,925 0.20%
7 Kunnath Ahmed Independent 1,498 0.20%
8 Vadakke Chalil Ranjith Independent 825 0.10%
9 C.V. Dayanandan Samata Party 721 0.10%
10 Illath Jaleel Independent 672 0.10%

Vatakara — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, O. Bharathan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 79,945 votes.

Out of 1,089,716 registered electors, 825,203 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.70%. 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

O. Bharathan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 79,945 votes (9.70%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 75.70%%.

10 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.