Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency

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Muvattupuzha was a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.

CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKerala
Established1952
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Muvattupuzha
Former Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionSouth India
StateKerala
Established1952
Abolished2008
ReservationNone
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Assembly segments

Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:[1]

  1. Kunnathunad
  2. Piravom
  3. Muvattupuzha
  4. Kothamangalam
  5. Kanjirappally
  6. Poonjar
  7. Palai

Members of Parliament

As Meenachil in Thiru-Kochi

More information Election, Member ...
Election Member Party
1952 P. T. Chacko Indian National Congress
1953^ George Thomas Kottukapally
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As Muvattupuzha

More information Election, Member ...
Election Member Party
1957 George Thomas Kottukapally Indian National Congress
1962 Cherian J. Kappan
1967 P. P. Eidhose Communist Party of India (Marxist)
1971 C. M. Stephen Indian National Congress
1977 George J. Matthew Kerala Congress
1980 George Joseph Mundackal Independent
1984 Kerala Congress (Joseph)
1989 P. C. Thomas Kerala Congress (Mani)
1991
1996
1998
1999
2004 Indian Federal Democratic Party[a]
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Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency is no longer in existence due to changes in constituencies made by the Election Commission. Most parts have been merged to Kottayam, some to Idukki, Pathanamthitta and Chalakudy .

  1. [a]
    however the election was reversed by the Supreme Court, it having found P. C. Thomas guilty of violations of the Electoral code

Detailed Results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2004
 
 34.38%
1999
 
 51.93%
1998
 
 54.29%
1996
 
 54.41%
1991
 
 53.98%
1989
 
 48.27%
1984
 
 59.16%
1980
 
 48.00%
1977
 
 54.94%
1971
 
 55.99%
1967
 
 44.21%
1962
 
 54.24%
1957
 
 50.85%
1953 (by-poll)
 
 57.35%
1952
 
 48.63%

2004

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2004 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IFDP P. C. Thomas 256,411 34.38 New entry
CPI(M) P. M. Ismail 255,882 34.31 Decrease6.44
KC(M) Jose K. Mani 209,880 28.14 Decrease23.79
IND 13 Independent Candidates 23,698 3.18
Majority 529 0.07 Decrease11.11
Turnout 745,871
Indian Federal Democratic Party gain from KC(M) Swing
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1999

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1999 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(M) P. C. Thomas 357,402 51.93 Decrease2.36
CPI(M) P. M. Ismail 280,463 40.75
BJP V. V. Augustine 47,875 6.96 Decrease0.77
IND C. C. Kannan 1,100 0.16
IND Thomas Joseph 856 0.12
IND John Zacharias 568 0.08
Majority 76,939 11.18 Decrease6.17
Turnout 692,278 67.86
KC(M) hold Swing
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1998

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1998 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(M) Adv. P. C. Thomas 356,168 54.29 Decrease0.12
JD Mathew John 242,359 36.94
BJP Adv. Narayanan Namboothiri 50,738 7.73 Increase3.45
PDP Palamuttam Majeed 5,946 0.91
IND U. V. Thomas 812 0.12
Majority 113,809 17.35
Turnout 660,851 66.16
KC(M) hold Swing
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1996

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1996 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(M) P. C. Thomas 382,319 54.41 Increase0.43
IND Baby Kurien 260,423 37.06
BJP George Kurian 30,097 4.28 Increase0.52
IND K. K. Sidhique 11,161 1.59
IND P. V. Sunny Puthiyamadom 7,621 1.08
IND Thankappan M. C. Chartav 5,419 0.77
IND Sankar Cheeran 2,386 0.34
IND Merly Johny 1,486 0.21
IND John Varghese 1,183 0.17
IND Balan Pilla Kizhakanat 593 0.08
Majority 121,896 17.35 Increase3.57
Turnout 719,419 73.78 Decrease2.47
KC(M) hold Swing
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1991

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1991 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(M) P. C. Thomas 384,255 53.98 Increase5.71
IND P. I. Devasia 286,152 40.20
BJP N. Ajith 26,783 3.76 Increase1.38
DKP[a] Joseph Cherian 4,508 0.63 Increase0.61
BSP Haji Moideen Shah 3,685 0.52
IND K. V. George 2,513 0.35
JP K. T. Joseph 1,843 0.26
IND Joy Ulahannan 1,269 0.18
IND C. P. Roy 543 0.08
DDP Varkey Mathai 296 0.04
Majority 98,103 13.78 Increase4.35
Turnout 719,001 76.25 Decrease5.62
KC(M) hold Swing
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1989

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1989 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(M) P. C. Thomas 352,191 48.27
IND C. Poulose 283,380 38.84
KEC P. J. Joseph 68,811 9.43
BJP P. J. Thomas 17,386 2.38
IND Thevan Sasthavu 3,531 0.48
IND P. J. Joseph 1,496 0.21
IND Peter Ouseph 952 0.13
IND James Joseph 411 0.06
IND Unnikrishnan Velayudhan Nair 371 0.05
IND Nicemon Mathew 330 0.05
IND Mathew Mathai 217 0.03
IND R. Gopalakrishnan Nair 214 0.03
DKP[a] P. T. Thomas 170 0.02
IND K. A. Varkey 134 0.02
Majority 68,811 9.43 Decrease11.38
Turnout 732,761 81.87 Increase5.49
KC(M) gain from KC(J) Swing
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1984

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1984 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KC(J) George Joseph Mundakkal (Baby) 307,519 59.16
CPI(M) P. P. Esthose 199,319 38.35
IND Paul Chirakkarodu 9,186 1.77
IND C. P. Mathai 1,694 0.33
IND Unnikrishnan Velayudhan Nair 1,432 0.28
IND Baby Varghese 626 0.12
Majority 108,200 20.81
Turnout 527,328 76.38
KC(J) gain from Independent Swing
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1980

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1980 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IND George Joseph (Baby Mundackal) 172,651 48.00
KEC George J. Mathew 168,321 46.80
IND N. V. George 11,859 3.30
IND M. C. Mathai 4,867 1.35
IND C. P. Mathai 1,183 0.33
IND T. N. Parameshwaran Pallai 809 0.22
Majority 4,330 1.20
Turnout 363,029 57.20
Independent gain from KEC Swing
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1977

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1977 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
KEC George J. Mathew 249,287 54.94
KC(B) K. M. Joseph Kuruppamadham 204,467 45.06
Majority 44,820 9.88
Turnout 460,769 82.16
KEC gain from INC Swing
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1971

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1971 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC C. M. Stephen 178,244 55.99
IND George Joseph (Mundakal Baby) 140,107 44.01
Majority 38,137 11.98
Turnout 321,367 64.18
INC gain from CPI(M) Swing
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1967

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1967 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
CPI(M) P. P. Esthose 140,403 44.21
INC K. M. Chandy 98,249 30.93
KEC A. Thoyil 70,010 22.04
IND N. A. Nair 8,940 2.81
Majority 42,154 13.28
Turnout 327,971 77.42
CPI(M) gain from INC Swing
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1962

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1962 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Cherian 157,735 54.24
CPI Jacob 133,087 45.76
Majority 24,648 8.48
Turnout 296,137 63.32
INC hold Swing
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1957

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1957 Indian general election: Muvattupuzha
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC George Thomas 123,483 50.85
CPI K. T. Jacob 96,241 39.63
IND P. I. Ignatius 23,120 9.52
PSP Emmanuel Paikeday 0 0.00
Majority 27,242 11.22
Turnout 242,844 62.39
INC hold Swing
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1953 by-election

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1953 Lok Sabha by-election: Meenachil
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Thomas 157,006 57.35
IND Accamma 116,747 42.65
Majority 40,259 14.71
Turnout
INC hold Swing
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1952

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1951–52 Indian general election: Meenachil
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC P. T. Chacko 130,245 48.63
IND Madhavan Pillai 79,895 29.83
RPI Manuel Paikedy 43,115 16.10
IND Joseph Thelly 14,574 5.44
Majority 50,350 18.80
Turnout 267,829 75.39
INC win (new seat)
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Deseeya Karshaka Party

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