Ponnani Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal of Communist Party Of India won the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 57,799 votes (21.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 411,076 registered electors and 263,593 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
57,799
Margin %
21.90%
Total Electors
411,076
Votes Polled
263,593
Turnout
64.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
189
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal

Communist Party Of India

128,288
48.70%
Male
#2
K. S. Achuthan

Indian National Congress

70,489
26.70%
Male
#3
Ali Kunhi Kolliyil

Muslim League

46,471
17.60%
Male
#4
K. Hari Govind

Jan Sangh

11,185
4.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal Communist Party Of India 128,288 48.70%
2 K. S. Achuthan Indian National Congress 70,489 26.70%
3 Ali Kunhi Kolliyil Muslim League 46,471 17.60%
4 K. Hari Govind Jan Sangh 11,185 4.20%

Ponnani — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Ponnani constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 57,799 votes.

Out of 411,076 registered electors, 263,593 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. A total of 4 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

Imbichi Bava Ezhukudikkal (Communist Party Of India) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 57,799 votes (21.90%%).

The voter turnout in Ponnani for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Ponnani constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Ponnani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.