Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Suseela Gopalana of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 114,764 votes (27.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 646,322 registered electors and 422,720 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Suseela Gopalana

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
114,764
Margin %
27.10%
Total Electors
646,322
Votes Polled
422,720
Turnout
65.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Suseela Gopalana

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

260,754
61.70%
Male
#2
Omana Pillai

Janta Party

145,990
34.50%
Male
#3
V. Dinakaran

Independent

8,814
2.10%
Male
#4
P. K. Kunjan

Independent

3,038
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Suseela Gopalana Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 260,754 61.70%
2 Omana Pillai Janta Party 145,990 34.50%
3 V. Dinakaran Independent 8,814 2.10%
4 P. K. Kunjan Independent 3,038 0.70%

Alappuzha — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Suseela Gopalana of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 114,764 votes.

Out of 646,322 registered electors, 422,720 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.40%. 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

Suseela Gopalana (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 114,764 votes (27.10%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.40%%.

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

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.