Manjeri Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Muhammad Ismail Sahib of Muslim Leage won the Manjeri Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 119,837 votes (46.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 560,669 registered electors and 256,834 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 45.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim Leage

Muhammad Ismail Sahib

Muslim Leage

Victory Margin
119,837
Margin %
46.70%
Total Electors
560,669
Votes Polled
256,834
Turnout
45.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
582
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muhammad Ismail Sahib

Muslim Leage

171,496
66.80%
Male
#2
S. P. Muhammed Ali

Independent

51,659
20.10%
Male
#3
K. K. Radhakrishnan

Bhartiya Jan Sangh

30,535
11.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muhammad Ismail Sahib Muslim Leage 171,496 66.80%
2 S. P. Muhammed Ali Independent 51,659 20.10%
3 K. K. Radhakrishnan Bhartiya Jan Sangh 30,535 11.90%

Manjeri — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Muhammad Ismail Sahib of Muslim Leage secured victory in the Manjeri constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 119,837 votes.

Out of 560,669 registered electors, 256,834 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 45.80%. 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

Muhammad Ismail Sahib (Muslim Leage) won the Manjeri Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 119,837 votes (46.70%%).

The voter turnout in Manjeri for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 45.80%%.

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

Manjeri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.