Kollam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

S. Krishna Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Kollam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 20,357 votes (3.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 726,304 registered electors and 566,439 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

S. Krishna Kumar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
20,357
Margin %
3.60%
Total Electors
726,304
Votes Polled
566,439
Turnout
78.00%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
200
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Krishna Kumar

Indian National Congress

279,728
49.40%
Male
#2
R. S. Unni

Independent

259,371
45.80%
Male
#3
C. Rajendran

Independent

14,358
2.50%
Male
#4
James Joseph

Independent

3,194
0.60%
Male
#5
P. G. Elias

Independent

1,954
0.30%
Male
#6
Manakkad Najimuddin

Independent

1,401
0.20%
Male
#7
Suvarna Kumar

Independent

1,221
0.20%
Male
#8
Mohanan Pillai

Independent

859
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Krishna Kumar Indian National Congress 279,728 49.40%
2 R. S. Unni Independent 259,371 45.80%
3 C. Rajendran Independent 14,358 2.50%
4 James Joseph Independent 3,194 0.60%
5 P. G. Elias Independent 1,954 0.30%
6 Manakkad Najimuddin Independent 1,401 0.20%
7 Suvarna Kumar Independent 1,221 0.20%
8 Mohanan Pillai Independent 859 0.20%

Kollam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, S. Krishna Kumar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kollam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 20,357 votes.

Out of 726,304 registered electors, 566,439 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.00%. A total of 8 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

S. Krishna Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Kollam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 20,357 votes (3.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kollam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 78.00%%.

8 candidates contested from Kollam constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Kollam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.