Ponnani Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

G. M. Banatwala of Muslim Leage won the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 117,546 votes (27.30%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 573,502 registered electors and 431,232 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim Leage

G. M. Banatwala

Muslim Leage

Victory Margin
117,546
Margin %
27.30%
Total Electors
573,502
Votes Polled
431,232
Turnout
75.20%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
189
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
G. M. Banatwala

Muslim Leage

269,491
62.50%
Male
#2
M. Moideen Kutty Haji

Muslim League (OPPOSITION)

151,945
35.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 G. M. Banatwala Muslim Leage 269,491 62.50%
2 M. Moideen Kutty Haji Muslim League (OPPOSITION) 151,945 35.20%

Ponnani — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, G. M. Banatwala of Muslim Leage secured victory in the Ponnani constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 117,546 votes.

Out of 573,502 registered electors, 431,232 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.20%. A total of 2 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

G. M. Banatwala (Muslim Leage) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 117,546 votes (27.30%%).

The voter turnout in Ponnani for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 75.20%%.

2 candidates contested from Ponnani constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Ponnani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.