Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

A.K. Premajam of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 59,161 votes (7.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,125,076 registered electors and 845,229 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

A.K. Premajam

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
59,161
Margin %
7.00%
Total Electors
1,125,076
Votes Polled
845,229
Turnout
75.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.K. Premajam

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

407,876
48.30%
Male
#2
P.M. Suresh Babu

Indian National Congress

348,715
41.30%
Male
#3
Chettoor Balakrishnan Master

Bharatiya Janata Party

69,564
8.20%
Male
#4
P.K. Radhakrishnan

Indian National League

11,965
1.40%
Male
#5
Kalanthan Haji T.K

Independent

1,579
0.20%
Male
#6
Edachery Sadanandan

Independent

1,259
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.K. Premajam Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 407,876 48.30%
2 P.M. Suresh Babu Indian National Congress 348,715 41.30%
3 Chettoor Balakrishnan Master Bharatiya Janata Party 69,564 8.20%
4 P.K. Radhakrishnan Indian National League 11,965 1.40%
5 Kalanthan Haji T.K Independent 1,579 0.20%
6 Edachery Sadanandan Independent 1,259 0.10%

Vatakara — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, A.K. Premajam of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 59,161 votes.

Out of 1,125,076 registered electors, 845,229 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.10%. A total of 6 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.K. Premajam (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 59,161 votes (7.00%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 75.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.