Alappuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Vakkon Purushothaman of Indian National Congress won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 37,764 votes (6.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 701,138 registered electors and 589,117 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 84.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vakkon Purushothaman

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
37,764
Margin %
6.40%
Total Electors
701,138
Votes Polled
589,117
Turnout
84.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
197
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vakkon Purushothaman

Indian National Congress

303,732
51.60%
Male
#2
Suseela Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

265,968
45.10%
Male
#3
M. S. Prasanna

Independent

10,465
1.80%
Male
#4
Benjamin

Independent

1,835
0.30%
Male
#5
K. K. Krishnan

Independent

1,358
0.20%
Male
#6
Ammunni

Independent

1,308
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vakkon Purushothaman Indian National Congress 303,732 51.60%
2 Suseela Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 265,968 45.10%
3 M. S. Prasanna Independent 10,465 1.80%
4 Benjamin Independent 1,835 0.30%
5 K. K. Krishnan Independent 1,358 0.20%
6 Ammunni Independent 1,308 0.20%

Alappuzha — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Vakkon Purushothaman of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Alappuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 37,764 votes.

Out of 701,138 registered electors, 589,117 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 84.00%. A total of 6 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

Vakkon Purushothaman (Indian National Congress) won the Alappuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 37,764 votes (6.40%%).

The voter turnout in Alappuzha for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 84.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Alappuzha constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Alappuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.