Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

N. Sreekantan Nair of Revolutionary Socialist Party won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 113,161 votes (24.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 582,742 registered electors and 458,425 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Revolutionary Socialist Party

N. Sreekantan Nair

Revolutionary Socialist Party

Victory Margin
113,161
Margin %
24.70%
Total Electors
582,742
Votes Polled
458,425
Turnout
78.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N. Sreekantan Nair

Revolutionary Socialist Party

272,378
59.40%
Male
#2
N. Rajagopalan

Independent

159,217
34.70%
Male
#3
James Joseph

Socialist Unity Centre Of India

8,305
1.80%
Male
#4
C. N. Chellamma Krishnan

Independent

5,639
1.20%
Male
#5
Sekhar

Independent

2,003
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N. Sreekantan Nair Revolutionary Socialist Party 272,378 59.40%
2 N. Rajagopalan Independent 159,217 34.70%
3 James Joseph Socialist Unity Centre Of India 8,305 1.80%
4 C. N. Chellamma Krishnan Independent 5,639 1.20%
5 Sekhar Independent 2,003 0.40%

Kollam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, N. Sreekantan Nair of Revolutionary Socialist Party secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 113,161 votes.

Out of 582,742 registered electors, 458,425 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.70%. 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

N. Sreekantan Nair (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 113,161 votes (24.70%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 78.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.