Ottapalam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

K. R. Narayanan of Indian National Congress won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 55,570 votes (10.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 705,020 registered electors and 540,620 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.70%. 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. R. Narayanan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
55,570
Margin %
10.30%
Total Electors
705,020
Votes Polled
540,620
Turnout
76.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
585
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. R. Narayanan

Indian National Congress

290,177
53.70%
Male
#2
A. K. Balan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

234,607
43.40%
Male
#3
C. Aru

Independent

3,143
0.60%
Male
#4
E. T. Subramaniam

Independent

2,153
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. R. Narayanan Indian National Congress 290,177 53.70%
2 A. K. Balan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 234,607 43.40%
3 C. Aru Independent 3,143 0.60%
4 E. T. Subramaniam Independent 2,153 0.40%

Ottapalam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. R. Narayanan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ottapalam constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 55,570 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 705,020 registered electors, 540,620 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.70%. A total of 4 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. R. Narayanan (Indian National Congress) won the Ottapalam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 55,570 votes (10.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ottapalam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 76.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Ottapalam constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ottapalam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.