Mukundapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

A. C. George of Indian National Congress won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 72,610 votes (19.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 527,041 registered electors and 375,929 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. C. George

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
72,610
Margin %
19.30%
Total Electors
527,041
Votes Polled
375,929
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
583
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. O. Paul

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

143,026
38.00%
Male
#2
C. G. Janardhanan

Samyukta Socialist Party

12,624
3.40%
Male
#4
A. C. George

Indian National Congress

215,636
57.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. O. Paul Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 143,026 38.00%
2 C. G. Janardhanan Samyukta Socialist Party 12,624 3.40%
4 A. C. George Indian National Congress 215,636 57.40%

Mukundapuram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, A. C. George of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mukundapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 72,610 votes.

Out of 527,041 registered electors, 375,929 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. 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

A. C. George (Indian National Congress) won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 72,610 votes (19.30%%).

The voter turnout in Mukundapuram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

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

Mukundapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.