Ottapalam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

K. Kunhambu of Indian National Congress won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 35,721 votes (8.10%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 574,543 registered electors and 440,315 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Kunhambu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
35,721
Margin %
8.10%
Total Electors
574,543
Votes Polled
440,315
Turnout
76.60%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
585
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Kunhambu

Indian National Congress

232,412
52.80%
Male
#2
C. K. Chakrapani

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

196,691
44.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Kunhambu Indian National Congress 232,412 52.80%
2 C. K. Chakrapani Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 196,691 44.70%

Ottapalam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, K. Kunhambu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 35,721 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 574,543 registered electors, 440,315 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.60%. 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

K. Kunhambu (Indian National Congress) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 35,721 votes (8.10%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.60%%.

2 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.