Palakkad Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

V. S. Vijayaraghavan of Indian National Congress won the Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 38,153 votes (6.80%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 731,568 registered electors and 563,938 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. S. Vijayaraghavan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
38,153
Margin %
6.80%
Total Electors
731,568
Votes Polled
563,938
Turnout
77.10%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
190
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. S. Vijayaraghavan

Indian National Congress

287,170
50.90%
Male
#2
T. Sivadasa Menon

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

249,017
44.20%
Male
#3
Rohana Jayaram

Independent

11,092
2.00%
Male
#4
M. Manicken

Independent

2,182
0.40%
Male
#5
Chinnan Master

Independent

1,898
0.30%
Male
#6
A. K. Ponnan

Independent

1,593
0.30%
Male
#7
K. C. Madhava Kurup

Independent

1,503
0.30%
Male
#8
Safarulla

Independent

1,178
0.20%
Male
#9
A. T. Chamiyar

Independent

663
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. S. Vijayaraghavan Indian National Congress 287,170 50.90%
2 T. Sivadasa Menon Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 249,017 44.20%
3 Rohana Jayaram Independent 11,092 2.00%
4 M. Manicken Independent 2,182 0.40%
5 Chinnan Master Independent 1,898 0.30%
6 A. K. Ponnan Independent 1,593 0.30%
7 K. C. Madhava Kurup Independent 1,503 0.30%
8 Safarulla Independent 1,178 0.20%
9 A. T. Chamiyar Independent 663 0.10%

Palakkad — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, V. S. Vijayaraghavan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palakkad constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 38,153 votes.

Out of 731,568 registered electors, 563,938 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.10%. A total of 9 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. Vijayaraghavan (Indian National Congress) won the Palakkad Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 38,153 votes (6.80%%).

The voter turnout in Palakkad for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.10%%.

9 candidates contested from Palakkad constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Palakkad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.