Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. Balakrishnan of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 25,918 votes (6.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,204 registered electors and 408,735 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

K. Balakrishnan

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
25,918
Margin %
6.30%
Total Electors
527,204
Votes Polled
408,735
Turnout
77.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Balakrishnan

Revolutionary Socialist Party

213,487
52.20%
Male
#2
Suseela Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

187,569
45.90%
Male
#3
Omana Pilla

Independent

4,183
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Balakrishnan Revolutionary Socialist Party 213,487 52.20%
2 Suseela Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 187,569 45.90%
3 Omana Pilla Independent 4,183 1.00%

Alappuzha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. Balakrishnan of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 25,918 votes.

Out of 527,204 registered electors, 408,735 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.50%. 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

K. Balakrishnan (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 25,918 votes (6.30%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 77.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.