Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Vayalar Ravi of Indian National Congress won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 49,272 votes (15.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 502,730 registered electors and 320,083 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Vayalar Ravi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,272
Margin %
15.40%
Total Electors
502,730
Votes Polled
320,083
Turnout
63.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Vayalar Ravi

Indian National Congress

182,431
57.00%
Male
#2
V. Radhakrishnan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

133,159
41.60%
Male
#3
V. Sudevan

Independent

1,463
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vayalar Ravi Indian National Congress 182,431 57.00%
2 V. Radhakrishnan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 133,159 41.60%
3 V. Sudevan Independent 1,463 0.50%

Chirayinkil — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Vayalar Ravi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 49,272 votes.

Out of 502,730 registered electors, 320,083 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.70%. 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

Vayalar Ravi (Indian National Congress) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 49,272 votes (15.40%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 63.70%%.

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

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.