Kottayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Skariah Thomas of Kerala Congress won the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 68,695 votes (14.60%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 575,946 registered electors and 469,180 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Kerala Congress

Skariah Thomas

Kerala Congress

Victory Margin
68,695
Margin %
14.60%
Total Electors
575,946
Votes Polled
469,180
Turnout
81.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
196
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Skariah Thomas

Kerala Congress

242,387
51.70%
Male
#2
Varkey George

Kerala Congress (PILLAI GROUP)

173,692
37.00%
Male
#3
C. N. Balan

Independent

34,360
7.30%
Male
#4
Alexander Skariah

Independent

5,657
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Skariah Thomas Kerala Congress 242,387 51.70%
2 Varkey George Kerala Congress (PILLAI GROUP) 173,692 37.00%
3 C. N. Balan Independent 34,360 7.30%
4 Alexander Skariah Independent 5,657 1.20%

Kottayam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Skariah Thomas of Kerala Congress secured victory in the Kottayam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 68,695 votes.

Out of 575,946 registered electors, 469,180 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.50%. A total of 4 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

Skariah Thomas (Kerala Congress) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 68,695 votes (14.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kottayam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 81.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Kottayam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kottayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.