Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar of Indian National Congress (I) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 107,057 votes (23.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 714,687 registered electors and 453,458 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
107,057
Margin %
23.60%
Total Electors
714,687
Votes Polled
453,458
Turnout
63.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
202
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar

Indian National Congress (I)

273,818
60.40%
Male
#2
M. N. Govindan Nair

Communist Party Of India

166,761
36.80%
Male
#3
G. P. Nair

Independent

2,734
0.60%
Male
#4
Vettoor M. Balaji

Independent

1,709
0.40%
Male
#5
Attukal V. S. Velayudhan Nair

Independent

1,377
0.30%
Male
#6
Sivadasan Achary

Independent

1,102
0.20%
Male
#7
V. Hareendran Nair

Independent

1,085
0.20%
Male
#8
Y. Alphonse

Independent

1,000
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar Indian National Congress (I) 273,818 60.40%
2 M. N. Govindan Nair Communist Party Of India 166,761 36.80%
3 G. P. Nair Independent 2,734 0.60%
4 Vettoor M. Balaji Independent 1,709 0.40%
5 Attukal V. S. Velayudhan Nair Independent 1,377 0.30%
6 Sivadasan Achary Independent 1,102 0.20%
7 V. Hareendran Nair Independent 1,085 0.20%
8 Y. Alphonse Independent 1,000 0.20%

Thiruvananthapuram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 107,057 votes.

Out of 714,687 registered electors, 453,458 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.50%. A total of 8 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

A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 107,057 votes (23.60%%).

The voter turnout in Thiruvananthapuram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Thiruvananthapuram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Thiruvananthapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.