Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

V. A. Seyid Muhammad of Indian National Congress won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 13,704 votes (3.00%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 559,054 registered electors and 457,067 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. A. Seyid Muhammad

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
13,704
Margin %
3.00%
Total Electors
559,054
Votes Polled
457,067
Turnout
81.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. A. Seyid Muhammad

Indian National Congress

231,063
50.60%
Male
#2
M. Kamalam

Bharatiya Lok Dal

217,359
47.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. A. Seyid Muhammad Indian National Congress 231,063 50.60%
2 M. Kamalam Bharatiya Lok Dal 217,359 47.60%

Kozhikode — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, V. A. Seyid Muhammad of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 13,704 votes.

Out of 559,054 registered electors, 457,067 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.80%. A total of 2 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

V. A. Seyid Muhammad (Indian National Congress) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 13,704 votes (3.00%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 81.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.