Palakkad

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

V.S. Vijaya Raghavan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
12,088
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
705,179
Votes Polled
415,718
Turnout
59.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
5
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
V.S. Vijaya Raghavan

Indian National Congress (I)

204,355
49.20%
Male
#2
T. Sivadasa Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

192,267
46.20%
Male
#3
K.P.R. Gopalan

Independent

6,818
1.60%
Male
#4
K. Veluthira

Independent

3,328
0.80%
Male
#5
R. Aravindakhshan

Independent

3,096
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.S. Vijaya Raghavan Indian National Congress (I) 204,355 49.20%
2 T. Sivadasa Menon Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 192,267 46.20%
3 K.P.R. Gopalan Independent 6,818 1.60%
4 K. Veluthira Independent 3,328 0.80%
5 R. Aravindakhshan Independent 3,096 0.70%
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Frequently Asked Questions

V.S. Vijaya Raghavan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 12,088 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.