Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Indian National Congress won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 28,404 votes (6.80%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 579,127 registered electors and 415,761 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramachandran Kadannappalli

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
28,404
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
579,127
Votes Polled
415,761
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandran Kadannappalli

Indian National Congress

189,486
45.60%
Male
#2
E. K. Nayanar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

161,082
38.70%
Male
#3
U. Ishwara Bhat

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

43,564
10.50%
Male
#4
Pattathil Raghavah

Independent

17,930
4.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandran Kadannappalli Indian National Congress 189,486 45.60%
2 E. K. Nayanar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 161,082 38.70%
3 U. Ishwara Bhat Bhartiya Jan Sangh 43,564 10.50%
4 Pattathil Raghavah Independent 17,930 4.30%

Kasaragod — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandran Kadannappalli of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 28,404 votes.

Out of 579,127 registered electors, 415,761 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 4 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

Ramachandran Kadannappalli (Indian National Congress) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 28,404 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

4 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.