Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

V.S. Vijaya Raghavan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 12,088 votes (2.90%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 705,179 registered electors and 415,718 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

V.S. Vijaya Raghavan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
12,088
Margin %
2.90%
Total Electors
705,179
Votes Polled
415,718
Turnout
59.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.S. Vijaya Raghavan

Indian National Congress (I)

204,355
49.20%
Male
#2
T. Sivadasa Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

192,267
46.20%
Male
#3
K.P.R. Gopalan

Independent

6,818
1.60%
Male
#4
K. Veluthira

Independent

3,328
0.80%
Male
#5
R. Aravindakhshan

Independent

3,096
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.S. Vijaya Raghavan Indian National Congress (I) 204,355 49.20%
2 T. Sivadasa Menon Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 192,267 46.20%
3 K.P.R. Gopalan Independent 6,818 1.60%
4 K. Veluthira Independent 3,328 0.80%
5 R. Aravindakhshan Independent 3,096 0.70%

Palakkad — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, V.S. Vijaya Raghavan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 12,088 votes.

Out of 705,179 registered electors, 415,718 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.00%. A total of 5 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

V.S. Vijaya Raghavan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 12,088 votes (2.90%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 59.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.