Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 SC

K. Bhargavi of Communist Party Of India won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 108,897 votes (34.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 509,646 registered electors and 312,726 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.40%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

K. Bhargavi

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
108,897
Margin %
34.80%
Total Electors
509,646
Votes Polled
312,726
Turnout
61.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Bhargavi

Communist Party Of India

202,569
64.80%
Male
#2
P. K. Kunjachan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

93,672
30.00%
Male
#3
C. B. Ramakrishnan

Independent

8,827
2.80%
Male
#4
Dakshayani Velayudhan

Independent

3,930
1.30%
Male
#5
Vettikavala Kochukunju

Independent

1,479
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Bhargavi Communist Party Of India 202,569 64.80%
2 P. K. Kunjachan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 93,672 30.00%
3 C. B. Ramakrishnan Independent 8,827 2.80%
4 Dakshayani Velayudhan Independent 3,930 1.30%
5 Vettikavala Kochukunju Independent 1,479 0.50%

Adoor — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Bhargavi of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 108,897 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 509,646 registered electors, 312,726 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.40%. A total of 5 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

K. Bhargavi (Communist Party Of India) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 108,897 votes (34.80%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.