Idukki Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

C. M. Stephen of Indian National Congress won the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 79,257 votes (18.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 578,434 registered electors and 426,869 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. M. Stephen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
79,257
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
578,434
Votes Polled
426,869
Turnout
73.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
195
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. M. Stephen

Indian National Congress

228,035
53.40%
Male
#2
M. M. Joseph

Kerala Congress (PILLAI GROUP)

148,778
34.90%
Male
#3
M. L. Jayaprakash

Independent

25,764
6.00%
Male
#4
M. K. Kunjol

Independent

7,042
1.60%
Male
#5
Chittur Sankaran

Independent

3,382
0.80%
Male
#6
Balan Pillai Kizhkkanattu

Independent

1,928
0.50%
Male
#7
M. Christdhas

Independent

884
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. M. Stephen Indian National Congress 228,035 53.40%
2 M. M. Joseph Kerala Congress (PILLAI GROUP) 148,778 34.90%
3 M. L. Jayaprakash Independent 25,764 6.00%
4 M. K. Kunjol Independent 7,042 1.60%
5 Chittur Sankaran Independent 3,382 0.80%
6 Balan Pillai Kizhkkanattu Independent 1,928 0.50%
7 M. Christdhas Independent 884 0.20%

Idukki — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, C. M. Stephen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Idukki constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 79,257 votes.

Out of 578,434 registered electors, 426,869 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.80%. A total of 7 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

C. M. Stephen (Indian National Congress) won the Idukki Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 79,257 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Idukki for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 73.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Idukki constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Idukki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.