Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait of Muslim Leage won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,076 votes (19.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 595,499 registered electors and 367,454 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim Leage

Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait

Muslim Leage

Victory Margin
72,076
Margin %
19.60%
Total Electors
595,499
Votes Polled
367,454
Turnout
61.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait

Muslim Leage

195,206
53.10%
Male
#2
Palat Kunni Koya

Independent

123,130
33.50%
Male
#3
M. P. Veerendra Kumar

Samyukta Socialist Party

44,758
12.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait Muslim Leage 195,206 53.10%
2 Palat Kunni Koya Independent 123,130 33.50%
3 M. P. Veerendra Kumar Samyukta Socialist Party 44,758 12.20%

Kozhikode — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait of Muslim Leage secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 72,076 votes.

Out of 595,499 registered electors, 367,454 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.70%. 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

Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait (Muslim Leage) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,076 votes (19.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 61.70%%.

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

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.