Palakkad

Parliament Election 1971 GEN

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
52,266
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
564,890
Votes Polled
341,486
Turnout
60.50%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

191,089
56.00%
Male
#2
T. C. Govan

Independent

138,823
40.70%
Male
#3
V. P. Purshothaman

Independent

4,601
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 191,089 56.00%
2 T. C. Govan Independent 138,823 40.70%
3 V. P. Purshothaman Independent 4,601 1.30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

A. K. Gopalan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 52,266 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.