Ponnani Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Banatwala Gulam Mehmood of Muslim Leage won the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 50,863 votes (12.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 671,001 registered electors and 405,196 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Muslim Leage

Banatwala Gulam Mehmood

Muslim Leage

Victory Margin
50,863
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
671,001
Votes Polled
405,196
Turnout
60.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
189
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Banatwala Gulam Mehmood

Muslim Leage

222,834
55.00%
Male
#2
Ariadan Mohamed

Indian National Congress (U)

171,971
42.40%
Male
#3
P.H. Gopala Iyer

Independent

6,456
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Banatwala Gulam Mehmood Muslim Leage 222,834 55.00%
2 Ariadan Mohamed Indian National Congress (U) 171,971 42.40%
3 P.H. Gopala Iyer Independent 6,456 1.60%

Ponnani — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Banatwala Gulam Mehmood of Muslim Leage secured victory in the Ponnani constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 50,863 votes.

Out of 671,001 registered electors, 405,196 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.40%. A total of 3 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

Banatwala Gulam Mehmood (Muslim Leage) won the Ponnani Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 50,863 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ponnani for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.40%%.

3 candidates contested from Ponnani constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ponnani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.