Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

P. K. Kodiyan of Communist Party Of India won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 40,567 votes (9.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 525,154 registered electors and 429,974 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.90%. 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

P. K. Kodiyan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
40,567
Margin %
9.40%
Total Electors
525,154
Votes Polled
429,974
Turnout
81.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Kodiyan

Communist Party Of India

227,939
53.00%
Male
#2
K. Chandrasekharan Shastri

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

187,372
43.60%
Male
#3
R. Achutan

Independent

6,516
1.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Kodiyan Communist Party Of India 227,939 53.00%
2 K. Chandrasekharan Shastri Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 187,372 43.60%
3 R. Achutan Independent 6,516 1.50%

Adoor — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Kodiyan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 40,567 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 525,154 registered electors, 429,974 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.90%. A total of 3 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

P. K. Kodiyan (Communist Party Of India) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 40,567 votes (9.40%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 81.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.