Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

George Joseph (Baby Mundackal) of Independent won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 4,330 votes (1.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 634,711 registered electors and 363,029 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

George Joseph (Baby Mundackal)

Independent

Victory Margin
4,330
Margin %
1.20%
Total Electors
634,711
Votes Polled
363,029
Turnout
57.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
584
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
George Joseph (Baby Mundackal)

Independent

172,651
47.60%
Male
#2
George J. Mathew

Kerala Congress

168,321
46.40%
Male
#3
N.V. George

Independent

11,859
3.30%
Male
#4
M.C. Mathai

Independent

4,867
1.30%
Male
#5
C.P. Mathai

Independent

1,183
0.30%
Male
#6
T.N. Parameshwaran Pallai

Independent

809
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 George Joseph (Baby Mundackal) Independent 172,651 47.60%
2 George J. Mathew Kerala Congress 168,321 46.40%
3 N.V. George Independent 11,859 3.30%
4 M.C. Mathai Independent 4,867 1.30%
5 C.P. Mathai Independent 1,183 0.30%
6 T.N. Parameshwaran Pallai Independent 809 0.20%

Muvattupuzha — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, George Joseph (Baby Mundackal) of Independent secured victory in the Muvattupuzha constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 4,330 votes.

Out of 634,711 registered electors, 363,029 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.20%. A total of 6 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

George Joseph (Baby Mundackal) (Independent) won the Muvattupuzha Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 4,330 votes (1.20%%).

The voter turnout in Muvattupuzha for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Muvattupuzha constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Muvattupuzha is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.