Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

A. Sunnasahib of Indian National Congress won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 14,871 votes (3.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 589,253 registered electors and 439,779 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

A. Sunnasahib

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,871
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
589,253
Votes Polled
439,779
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Sunnasahib

Indian National Congress

207,604
47.20%
Male
#2
T. Sivadasa Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

192,733
43.80%
Male
#3
Cherapadam Sivarama Krishna Iyer

Independent

17,341
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Sunnasahib Indian National Congress 207,604 47.20%
2 T. Sivadasa Menon Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 192,733 43.80%
3 Cherapadam Sivarama Krishna Iyer Independent 17,341 3.90%

Palakkad — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, A. Sunnasahib of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 14,871 votes.

Out of 589,253 registered electors, 439,779 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. 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. Sunnasahib (Indian National Congress) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 14,871 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.