Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

K. A. Rajan of Communist Party Of India won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 37,506 votes (8.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 549,781 registered electors and 441,732 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

K. A. Rajan

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
37,506
Margin %
8.50%
Total Electors
549,781
Votes Polled
441,732
Turnout
80.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. A. Rajan

Communist Party Of India

221,815
50.20%
Male
#2
Aravindakshan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

184,309
41.70%
Male
#3
P. K. Viswambharan

Independent

8,627
2.00%
Male
#4
C. G. Janardhanan

Independent

5,997
1.40%
Male
#5
Nettur P. Damodaran

Independent

5,456
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. A. Rajan Communist Party Of India 221,815 50.20%
2 Aravindakshan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 184,309 41.70%
3 P. K. Viswambharan Independent 8,627 2.00%
4 C. G. Janardhanan Independent 5,997 1.40%
5 Nettur P. Damodaran Independent 5,456 1.20%

Thrissur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, K. A. Rajan of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 37,506 votes.

Out of 549,781 registered electors, 441,732 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.40%. 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

K. A. Rajan (Communist Party Of India) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 37,506 votes (8.50%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 80.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Thrissur constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.