Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

V. K. Krishna Menon of Independent won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 24,127 votes (7.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 533,641 registered electors and 318,883 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

V. K. Krishna Menon

Independent

Victory Margin
24,127
Margin %
7.60%
Total Electors
533,641
Votes Polled
318,883
Turnout
59.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. K. Krishna Menon

Independent

167,872
52.60%
Male
#2
D. Damodaran Potti

Praja Socialist Party

143,745
45.10%
Male
#3
George Kunjipalu

Independent

2,430
0.80%
Male
#4
P. Kunjan

Independent

1,946
0.60%
Male
#5
S. R. Chandran

Independent

800
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. K. Krishna Menon Independent 167,872 52.60%
2 D. Damodaran Potti Praja Socialist Party 143,745 45.10%
3 George Kunjipalu Independent 2,430 0.80%
4 P. Kunjan Independent 1,946 0.60%
5 S. R. Chandran Independent 800 0.30%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, V. K. Krishna Menon of Independent secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 24,127 votes.

Out of 533,641 registered electors, 318,883 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.80%. 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

V. K. Krishna Menon (Independent) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 24,127 votes (7.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 59.80%%.

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

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.