Adoor Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

K. K. Kunhambu of Indian National Congress won the Adoor Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 50,972 votes (10.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 674,208 registered electors and 510,084 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. K. Kunhambu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
50,972
Margin %
10.00%
Total Electors
674,208
Votes Polled
510,084
Turnout
75.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
580
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. K. Kunhambu

Indian National Congress

273,463
53.60%
Male
#2
P. K. Raghavan

Communist Party Of India

222,491
43.60%
Male
#3
N. S. Bhaskaran

Independent

7,036
1.40%
Male
#4
T. J. Kunju Kunju

Independent

2,888
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. K. Kunhambu Indian National Congress 273,463 53.60%
2 P. K. Raghavan Communist Party Of India 222,491 43.60%
3 N. S. Bhaskaran Independent 7,036 1.40%
4 T. J. Kunju Kunju Independent 2,888 0.60%

Adoor — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. K. Kunhambu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Adoor constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 50,972 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 674,208 registered electors, 510,084 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.70%. 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

K. K. Kunhambu (Indian National Congress) won the Adoor Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 50,972 votes (10.00%%).

The voter turnout in Adoor for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Adoor constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Adoor is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.