Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

M. N. Govindan Nair of Communist Party Of India won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 69,822 votes (15.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 621,533 registered electors and 448,586 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

M. N. Govindan Nair

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
69,822
Margin %
15.60%
Total Electors
621,533
Votes Polled
448,586
Turnout
72.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. N. Govindan Nair

Communist Party Of India

244,277
54.50%
Male
#2
P. Viswambharan

Bharatiya Lok Dal

174,455
38.90%
Male
#3
J. M. Daicy

Independent

14,866
3.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. N. Govindan Nair Communist Party Of India 244,277 54.50%
2 P. Viswambharan Bharatiya Lok Dal 174,455 38.90%
3 J. M. Daicy Independent 14,866 3.30%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, M. N. Govindan Nair of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 69,822 votes.

Out of 621,533 registered electors, 448,586 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.20%. 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

M. N. Govindan Nair (Communist Party Of India) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 69,822 votes (15.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.