Idukki Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

P. J. Kurian of Indian National Congress won the Idukki Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 130,624 votes (24.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 717,790 registered electors and 541,206 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. J. Kurian

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
130,624
Margin %
24.10%
Total Electors
717,790
Votes Polled
541,206
Turnout
75.40%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
195
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. J. Kurian

Indian National Congress

308,056
56.90%
Male
#2
C. A. Kurian

Communist Party Of India

177,432
32.80%
Male
#3
Joseph Michael

Independent

44,472
8.20%
Male
#4
George Mathew

Independent

1,230
0.20%
Male
#5
Kizhakkenattu Balan Pillai

Independent

1,187
0.20%
Male
#6
Michael Kalliyayalil

Independent

868
0.20%
Male
#7
P. S. Muhammed

Independent

583
0.10%
Male
#8
K. P. Rajapandiyan

Independent

344
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. J. Kurian Indian National Congress 308,056 56.90%
2 C. A. Kurian Communist Party Of India 177,432 32.80%
3 Joseph Michael Independent 44,472 8.20%
4 George Mathew Independent 1,230 0.20%
5 Kizhakkenattu Balan Pillai Independent 1,187 0.20%
6 Michael Kalliyayalil Independent 868 0.20%
7 P. S. Muhammed Independent 583 0.10%
8 K. P. Rajapandiyan Independent 344 0.10%

Idukki — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, P. J. Kurian of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Idukki constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 130,624 votes.

Out of 717,790 registered electors, 541,206 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.40%. A total of 8 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

P. J. Kurian (Indian National Congress) won the Idukki Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 130,624 votes (24.10%%).

The voter turnout in Idukki for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.40%%.

8 candidates contested from Idukki constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Idukki is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.