Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ramachandran Kadannappally of Indian National Congress won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 5,042 votes (1.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 578,474 registered electors and 462,875 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramachandran Kadannappally

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
5,042
Margin %
1.10%
Total Electors
578,474
Votes Polled
462,875
Turnout
80.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandran Kadannappally

Indian National Congress

227,305
49.10%
Male
#2
M. Ramanna Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

222,263
48.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandran Kadannappally Indian National Congress 227,305 49.10%
2 M. Ramanna Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 222,263 48.00%

Kasaragod — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandran Kadannappally of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 5,042 votes.

Out of 578,474 registered electors, 462,875 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.00%. A total of 2 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 Kadannappally (Indian National Congress) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 5,042 votes (1.10%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 80.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.