Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

A.K. Premajam of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 25,844 votes (3.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,155,934 registered electors and 861,933 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. 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
25,844
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
1,155,934
Votes Polled
861,933
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.K. Premajam

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

404,355
46.90%
Male
#2
P.M. Suresh Babu

Indian National Congress

378,511
43.90%
Male
#3
O.K. Vasumaster

Bharatiya Janata Party

62,593
7.30%
Male
#4
Dr. K.N. Ajoy Kumar

Independent

10,708
1.20%
Male
#5
Kalanthan Haji T.K.

Independent

894
0.10%
Male
#6
Ramachandran

Independent

577
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.K. Premajam Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 404,355 46.90%
2 P.M. Suresh Babu Indian National Congress 378,511 43.90%
3 O.K. Vasumaster Bharatiya Janata Party 62,593 7.30%
4 Dr. K.N. Ajoy Kumar Independent 10,708 1.20%
5 Kalanthan Haji T.K. Independent 894 0.10%
6 Ramachandran Independent 577 0.10%

Vatakara — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, A.K. Premajam of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,844 votes.

Out of 1,155,934 registered electors, 861,933 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. 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 1999.

The margin was 25,844 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.