Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

P. K. Kodiyan of Communist Party Of India won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 25,399 votes (7.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 611,784 registered electors and 324,289 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.00%. 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
25,399
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
611,784
Votes Polled
324,289
Turnout
53.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. K. Kodiyan

Communist Party Of India

170,433
52.60%
Male
#2
R. Achuthan

Indian National Congress (I)

145,034
44.70%
Male
#3
K. P. Pramaton

Independent

3,236
1.00%
Male
#4
K. S. Krishna Sastry

Independent

2,655
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. K. Kodiyan Communist Party Of India 170,433 52.60%
2 R. Achuthan Indian National Congress (I) 145,034 44.70%
3 K. P. Pramaton Independent 3,236 1.00%
4 K. S. Krishna Sastry Independent 2,655 0.80%

Adoor — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, P. K. Kodiyan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,399 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 611,784 registered electors, 324,289 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.00%. A total of 4 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 1980.

The margin was 25,399 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 53.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.