Mavelikara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

R. Balakrishna Pillai of Kerala Congress won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 55,527 votes (14.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 514,087 registered electors and 381,567 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Kerala Congress

R. Balakrishna Pillai

Kerala Congress

Victory Margin
55,527
Margin %
14.60%
Total Electors
514,087
Votes Polled
381,567
Turnout
74.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Balakrishna Pillai

Kerala Congress

212,210
55.60%
Male
#2
S. Ramachandran Pillai

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

156,683
41.10%
Male
#3
C. Thomas

Independent

9,969
2.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Balakrishna Pillai Kerala Congress 212,210 55.60%
2 S. Ramachandran Pillai Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 156,683 41.10%
3 C. Thomas Independent 9,969 2.60%

Mavelikara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, R. Balakrishna Pillai of Kerala Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 55,527 votes.

Out of 514,087 registered electors, 381,567 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.20%. 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

R. Balakrishna Pillai (Kerala Congress) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 55,527 votes (14.60%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 74.20%%.

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

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.