Idukki Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

M.M. Lawrence of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 7,033 votes (1.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 697,106 registered electors and 377,284 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

M.M. Lawrence

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
7,033
Margin %
1.90%
Total Electors
697,106
Votes Polled
377,284
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
195
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.M. Lawrence

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

184,919
49.00%
Male
#2
T.S. John

Independent

177,886
47.10%
Male
#3
Mechal Kallivayalil

Independent

7,524
2.00%
Male
#4
K. Korason Easo

Independent

1,333
0.40%
Male
#5
P. Sreedharan Pillai

Independent

1,218
0.30%
Male
#6
Janardhanan Nair Raman Pillai

Independent

1,121
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.M. Lawrence Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 184,919 49.00%
2 T.S. John Independent 177,886 47.10%
3 Mechal Kallivayalil Independent 7,524 2.00%
4 K. Korason Easo Independent 1,333 0.40%
5 P. Sreedharan Pillai Independent 1,218 0.30%
6 Janardhanan Nair Raman Pillai Independent 1,121 0.30%

Idukki — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, M.M. Lawrence of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Idukki constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 7,033 votes.

Out of 697,106 registered electors, 377,284 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. 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

M.M. Lawrence (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Idukki Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 7,033 votes (1.90%%).

The voter turnout in Idukki for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Idukki constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Idukki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.