Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

C. M. Stephen of Indian National Congress won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 38,137 votes (11.90%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 500,735 registered electors and 321,367 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

C. M. Stephen

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,137
Margin %
11.90%
Total Electors
500,735
Votes Polled
321,367
Turnout
64.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
584
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. M. Stephen

Indian National Congress

178,244
55.50%
Male
#2
George Joseph (MUNDAKAL BABY)

Independent

140,107
43.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. M. Stephen Indian National Congress 178,244 55.50%
2 George Joseph (MUNDAKAL BABY) Independent 140,107 43.60%

Muvattupuzha — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, C. M. Stephen of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Muvattupuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 38,137 votes.

Out of 500,735 registered electors, 321,367 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.20%. A total of 2 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

C. M. Stephen (Indian National Congress) won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 38,137 votes (11.90%%).

The voter turnout in Muvattupuzha for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 64.20%%.

2 candidates contested from Muvattupuzha constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Muvattupuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.