Mavelikara Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

P. J. Kurien of Indian National Congress (U) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 63,122 votes (15.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 623,914 registered electors and 421,893 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (U)

P. J. Kurien

Indian National Congress (U)

Victory Margin
63,122
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
623,914
Votes Polled
421,893
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
198
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. J. Kurien

Indian National Congress (U)

226,645
53.70%
Male
#2
Thevally Madhavan Pillai

Independent

163,523
38.80%
Male
#3
G. E. Thampi

Independent

27,635
6.60%
Male
#4
Tharayilthan Kesava Pillai

Independent

1,186
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. J. Kurien Indian National Congress (U) 226,645 53.70%
2 Thevally Madhavan Pillai Independent 163,523 38.80%
3 G. E. Thampi Independent 27,635 6.60%
4 Tharayilthan Kesava Pillai Independent 1,186 0.30%

Mavelikara — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, P. J. Kurien of Indian National Congress (U) secured victory in the Mavelikara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 63,122 votes.

Out of 623,914 registered electors, 421,893 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. 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

P. J. Kurien (Indian National Congress (U)) won the Mavelikara Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 63,122 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mavelikara for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

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

Mavelikara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.