Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

V. M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 64,016 votes (13.20%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 579,976 registered electors and 485,659 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 83.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. M. Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
64,016
Margin %
13.20%
Total Electors
579,976
Votes Polled
485,659
Turnout
83.70%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. M. Sudheeran

Indian National Congress

270,451
55.70%
Male
#2
E. Balanandan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

206,435
42.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. M. Sudheeran Indian National Congress 270,451 55.70%
2 E. Balanandan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 206,435 42.50%

Alappuzha — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, V. M. Sudheeran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 64,016 votes.

Out of 579,976 registered electors, 485,659 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 83.70%. A total of 2 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

V. M. Sudheeran (Indian National Congress) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 64,016 votes (13.20%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 83.70%%.

2 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.