Kottayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Skaria Thomas of Kerala Congress won the Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 5,375 votes (1.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 659,430 registered electors and 383,531 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Kerala Congress

Skaria Thomas

Kerala Congress

Victory Margin
5,375
Margin %
1.40%
Total Electors
659,430
Votes Polled
383,531
Turnout
58.20%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
196
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Skaria Thomas

Kerala Congress

188,676
49.20%
Male
#2
K.M. Chandy

Indian National Congress (I)

183,301
47.80%
Male
#3
Thomas Kuriakose

Independent

5,823
1.50%
Male
#4
Chellappan Appukuttan

Independent

2,295
0.60%
Male
#5
Alexander Lukose

Independent

1,086
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Skaria Thomas Kerala Congress 188,676 49.20%
2 K.M. Chandy Indian National Congress (I) 183,301 47.80%
3 Thomas Kuriakose Independent 5,823 1.50%
4 Chellappan Appukuttan Independent 2,295 0.60%
5 Alexander Lukose Independent 1,086 0.30%

Kottayam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Skaria Thomas of Kerala Congress secured victory in the Kottayam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 5,375 votes.

Out of 659,430 registered electors, 383,531 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.20%. 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

Skaria Thomas (Kerala Congress) won the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 5,375 votes (1.40%%).

The voter turnout in Kottayam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 58.20%%.

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

Kottayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.