Kozhikode Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

E. K. Imbichi Bava of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 40,695 votes (9.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 705,630 registered electors and 427,612 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

E. K. Imbichi Bava

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
40,695
Margin %
9.50%
Total Electors
705,630
Votes Polled
427,612
Turnout
60.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
187
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
E. K. Imbichi Bava

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

226,940
53.10%
Male
#2
Arangil Sreeedharan

Janta Party

186,245
43.60%
Male
#3
P.O.G. Nambiar

Independent

7,827
1.80%
Male
#4
M.P. Shanthi Varma Jain

Independent

2,019
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 E. K. Imbichi Bava Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 226,940 53.10%
2 Arangil Sreeedharan Janta Party 186,245 43.60%
3 P.O.G. Nambiar Independent 7,827 1.80%
4 M.P. Shanthi Varma Jain Independent 2,019 0.50%

Kozhikode — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, E. K. Imbichi Bava of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Kozhikode constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 40,695 votes.

Out of 705,630 registered electors, 427,612 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.60%. 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

E. K. Imbichi Bava (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Kozhikode Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 40,695 votes (9.50%%).

The voter turnout in Kozhikode for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.60%%.

4 candidates contested from Kozhikode constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Kozhikode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.