Mavelikara Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

B. K. Nair of Indian National Congress won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 56,552 votes (12.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 569,041 registered electors and 452,188 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

B. K. Nair

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,552
Margin %
12.50%
Total Electors
569,041
Votes Polled
452,188
Turnout
79.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
B. K. Nair

Indian National Congress

238,169
52.70%
Male
#2
B. G. Verghese

Independent

181,617
40.20%
Male
#3
K. Gopalakrishnan

Independent

24,450
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 B. K. Nair Indian National Congress 238,169 52.70%
2 B. G. Verghese Independent 181,617 40.20%
3 K. Gopalakrishnan Independent 24,450 5.40%

Mavelikara — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, B. K. Nair of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 56,552 votes.

Out of 569,041 registered electors, 452,188 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.50%. 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

B. K. Nair (Indian National Congress) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 56,552 votes (12.50%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 79.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Mavelikara constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.