Peermade Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

M. M. Joseph of Kerala Congress won the Peermade Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 74,624 votes (27.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 528,326 registered electors and 269,222 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Kerala Congress

M. M. Joseph

Kerala Congress

Victory Margin
74,624
Margin %
27.70%
Total Electors
528,326
Votes Polled
269,222
Turnout
51.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
670
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. M. Joseph

Kerala Congress

162,428
60.30%
Male
#2
V. I. Thomas (THAMPI)

Independent

87,804
32.60%
Male
#3
Joseph Chazhikat

Swatantra

14,716
5.50%
Male
#4
Kurian Cherian

Independent

1,896
0.70%
Male
#5
Massilamoney Christ Dhas

Independent

982
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. M. Joseph Kerala Congress 162,428 60.30%
2 V. I. Thomas (THAMPI) Independent 87,804 32.60%
3 Joseph Chazhikat Swatantra 14,716 5.50%
4 Kurian Cherian Independent 1,896 0.70%
5 Massilamoney Christ Dhas Independent 982 0.40%

Peermade — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, M. M. Joseph of Kerala Congress secured victory in the Peermade constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 74,624 votes.

Out of 528,326 registered electors, 269,222 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.00%. 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

M. M. Joseph (Kerala Congress) won the Peermade Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 74,624 votes (27.70%%).

The voter turnout in Peermade for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 51.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Peermade constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Peermade is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.