Kothamangalam (KL-81): 1991 vs 1996 — Billion Ballots

1991

V.J. FAULOSE

INCUnited Democratic Front (Kerala)

Margin7,3727.0%

Winner votes51,86249.2%

ReservationGEN

INCINDBJPINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	V.J. FAULOSE INC	51,862	49.2%
2	T.M. PAILY IND	44,490	42.2%
3	THOMAS THAKKEKKARA BJP	4,274	4.0%
4	ABDUL KHADER MAKKAR IND	3,279	3.1%
5	BABY DEVASSLA IND	921	0.9%
6	VAZAHKULAM BHASY BSP	277	0.3%
7	K.M. MUHAMMED UCPI	233	0.2%
8	KARUNAKARAN VELAYUDHAN IND	144	0.1%

Turnout73.3%Votes cast1,05,480Electors1,43,835

1996

V.J.POULOSE

INCUnited Democratic Front (Kerala)

Margin6,0915.9%

Winner votes49,87448.3%

ReservationGEN

INCCPMBJPINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	V.J.POULOSE INC	49,874	48.3%
2	T.M.MEETHIAN CPM	43,783	42.4%
3	P.P.SAJEEV BJP	4,114	4.0%
4	SEETHI MUHAMMED IND	2,887	2.8%
5	LALU JOSE KACHAPPILLY IND	1,090	1.1%
6	MAITHEEN MOHD. @ A.M. MAITHEEN IND	290	0.3%
7	PAUL VATTAPPALLIL IND	254	0.3%
8	A.V.ANTONY IND	232	0.2%
9	HAROLD ANTONY NEDUMKALLEL IND	228	0.2%
10	CHACKO CHACKO @ P.C. CHACKO IND	185	0.2%
11	PAUL CHERIYA IND	160	0.1%
12	O.V.MANI IND	133	0.1%
13	ABRAHAM CHACKO IND	92	0.1%

Turnout69.8%Votes cast1,03,322Electors1,48,025