Chirayinkil Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

A. A. Rahim of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 6,063 votes (1.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 660,715 registered electors and 390,602 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

A. A. Rahim

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
6,063
Margin %
1.60%
Total Electors
660,715
Votes Polled
390,602
Turnout
59.10%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
581
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. A. Rahim

Indian National Congress (I)

185,596
47.50%
Male
#2
Vayalar Ravi

Indian National Congress (U)

179,533
46.00%
Male
#3
K. P. Vijayan

Independent

14,345
3.70%
Male
#4
Sreenivasan

Independent

4,156
1.10%
Male
#5
Varkala Balam

Independent

2,915
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. A. Rahim Indian National Congress (I) 185,596 47.50%
2 Vayalar Ravi Indian National Congress (U) 179,533 46.00%
3 K. P. Vijayan Independent 14,345 3.70%
4 Sreenivasan Independent 4,156 1.10%
5 Varkala Balam Independent 2,915 0.70%

Chirayinkil — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, A. A. Rahim of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chirayinkil constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 6,063 votes.

Out of 660,715 registered electors, 390,602 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.10%. A total of 5 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

A. A. Rahim (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chirayinkil Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 6,063 votes (1.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chirayinkil for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.10%%.

5 candidates contested from Chirayinkil constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chirayinkil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.