Ernakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Henry Austin of Indian National Congress won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 22,670 votes (5.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 534,112 registered electors and 382,724 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Henry Austin

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
22,670
Margin %
5.90%
Total Electors
534,112
Votes Polled
382,724
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
194
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Henry Austin

Indian National Congress

190,602
49.80%
Male
#2
V. Viswanatha Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

167,932
43.90%
Male
#3
Alexander Parambithara

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

20,963
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Henry Austin Indian National Congress 190,602 49.80%
2 V. Viswanatha Menon Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 167,932 43.90%
3 Alexander Parambithara Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 20,963 5.50%

Ernakulam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Henry Austin of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ernakulam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 22,670 votes.

Out of 534,112 registered electors, 382,724 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. 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

Henry Austin (Indian National Congress) won the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 22,670 votes (5.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ernakulam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

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

Ernakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.