Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

C. Janardhanan of Communist Party Of India won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 20,324 votes (5.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 547,049 registered electors and 392,382 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

C. Janardhanan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
20,324
Margin %
5.20%
Total Electors
547,049
Votes Polled
392,382
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
C. Janardhanan

Communist Party Of India

186,709
47.60%
Male
#2
K. P. Aravakshan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

166,385
42.40%
Male
#3
M. A. Poulose

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

26,960
6.90%
Male
#4
Ramu Kariat

Independent

6,364
1.60%
Male
#5
K. L. Varghese

Independent

1,971
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 C. Janardhanan Communist Party Of India 186,709 47.60%
2 K. P. Aravakshan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 166,385 42.40%
3 M. A. Poulose Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 26,960 6.90%
4 Ramu Kariat Independent 6,364 1.60%
5 K. L. Varghese Independent 1,971 0.50%

Thrissur — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, C. Janardhanan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 20,324 votes.

Out of 547,049 registered electors, 392,382 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. 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

C. Janardhanan (Communist Party Of India) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 20,324 votes (5.20%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

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

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.