Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

N. Sreekantan Nair of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 112,384 votes (35.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 543,033 registered electors and 314,953 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

N. Sreekantan Nair

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
112,384
Margin %
35.70%
Total Electors
543,033
Votes Polled
314,953
Turnout
58.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Sreekantan Nair

Revolutionary Socialist Party

206,309
65.50%
Male
#2
G. Janardhana Kurup

Independent

93,925
29.80%
Male
#3
K .C. Dominic

Independent

11,844
3.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Sreekantan Nair Revolutionary Socialist Party 206,309 65.50%
2 G. Janardhana Kurup Independent 93,925 29.80%
3 K .C. Dominic Independent 11,844 3.80%

Kollam — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, N. Sreekantan Nair of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 112,384 votes.

Out of 543,033 registered electors, 314,953 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.00%. 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

N. Sreekantan Nair (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 112,384 votes (35.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 58.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.