Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

A. K. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 52,266 votes (15.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 564,890 registered electors and 341,486 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
52,266
Margin %
15.30%
Total Electors
564,890
Votes Polled
341,486
Turnout
60.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. K. Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

191,089
56.00%
Male
#2
T. C. Govan

Independent

138,823
40.70%
Male
#3
V. P. Purshothaman

Independent

4,601
1.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. K. Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 191,089 56.00%
2 T. C. Govan Independent 138,823 40.70%
3 V. P. Purshothaman Independent 4,601 1.30%

Palakkad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, A. K. Gopalan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 52,266 votes.

Out of 564,890 registered electors, 341,486 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.50%. A total of 3 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

A. K. Gopalan (Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 52,266 votes (15.30%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 60.50%%.

3 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.