Tellicherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

C. K. Chandrappan of Communist Party Of India won the Tellicherry Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 39,824 votes (9.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 562,923 registered electors and 400,335 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

C. K. Chandrappan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
39,824
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
562,923
Votes Polled
400,335
Turnout
71.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
674
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. K. Chandrappan

Communist Party Of India

204,483
51.10%
Male
#2
Pattiam Gopalan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

164,659
41.10%
Male
#3
N. Raghavan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

24,365
6.10%
Male
#4
K. K. Kunhabdulla Haji

Independent

4,236
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. K. Chandrappan Communist Party Of India 204,483 51.10%
2 Pattiam Gopalan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 164,659 41.10%
3 N. Raghavan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 24,365 6.10%
4 K. K. Kunhabdulla Haji Independent 4,236 1.10%

Tellicherry — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, C. K. Chandrappan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Tellicherry constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 39,824 votes.

Out of 562,923 registered electors, 400,335 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.10%. 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

C. K. Chandrappan (Communist Party Of India) won the Tellicherry Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 39,824 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tellicherry for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Tellicherry constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Tellicherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.