Kasaragod Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

M. Ramanna Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 73,587 votes (15.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 678,476 registered electors and 466,974 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

M. Ramanna Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
73,587
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
678,476
Votes Polled
466,974
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
183
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Ramanna Rai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

263,673
56.50%
Male
#2
O. Rajagopal

Janta Party

190,086
40.70%
Male
#3
Pattathil Raghavan

Independent

4,360
0.90%
Male
#4
M.A. Abdulla Mallath

Independent

2,492
0.50%
Male
#5
K.V. Balakrishnan

Independent

2,415
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Ramanna Rai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 263,673 56.50%
2 O. Rajagopal Janta Party 190,086 40.70%
3 Pattathil Raghavan Independent 4,360 0.90%
4 M.A. Abdulla Mallath Independent 2,492 0.50%
5 K.V. Balakrishnan Independent 2,415 0.50%

Kasaragod — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, M. Ramanna Rai of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kasaragod constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 73,587 votes.

Out of 678,476 registered electors, 466,974 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. A total of 5 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. Ramanna Rai (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kasaragod Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 73,587 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Kasaragod for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Kasaragod constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kasaragod is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.