Mukundapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Balanandan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 65,131 votes (16.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 634,533 registered electors and 404,796 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Balanandan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
65,131
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
634,533
Votes Polled
404,796
Turnout
63.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
583
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Balanandan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

227,235
56.10%
Male
#2
C.G. Kumaran

Independent

162,104
40.00%
Male
#3
K.V. Francis

Independent

7,374
1.80%
Male
#4
K.L. Thimothy

Independent

2,054
0.50%
Male
#5
Marry Varghese

Independent

1,759
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Balanandan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 227,235 56.10%
2 C.G. Kumaran Independent 162,104 40.00%
3 K.V. Francis Independent 7,374 1.80%
4 K.L. Thimothy Independent 2,054 0.50%
5 Marry Varghese Independent 1,759 0.40%

Mukundapuram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Balanandan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Mukundapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 65,131 votes.

Out of 634,533 registered electors, 404,796 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.80%. A total of 5 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

Balanandan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Mukundapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 65,131 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Mukundapuram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Mukundapuram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Mukundapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.