Kannur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

C. K. Chandrappan of Communist Party Of India won the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 12,877 votes (2.80%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 553,360 registered electors and 457,869 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 82.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

C. K. Chandrappan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
12,877
Margin %
2.80%
Total Electors
553,360
Votes Polled
457,869
Turnout
82.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
184
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. K. Chandrappan

Communist Party Of India

225,328
49.20%
Male
#2
O. Bharathan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

212,451
46.40%
Male
#3
Father Vadakkan

Independent

9,509
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. K. Chandrappan Communist Party Of India 225,328 49.20%
2 O. Bharathan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 212,451 46.40%
3 Father Vadakkan Independent 9,509 2.10%

Kannur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, C. K. Chandrappan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Kannur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 12,877 votes.

Out of 553,360 registered electors, 457,869 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 82.70%. 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

C. K. Chandrappan (Communist Party Of India) won the Kannur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 12,877 votes (2.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kannur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 82.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Kannur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kannur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.