Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

K. A. Rajan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 43,151 votes (11.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 622,311 registered electors and 387,098 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

K. A. Rajan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

Victory Margin
43,151
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
622,311
Votes Polled
387,098
Turnout
62.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. A. Rajan

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

195,343
50.50%
Male
#2
P.P. George

Indian National Congress (I)

152,192
39.30%
Male
#3
K.V.K. Panicker

Janta Party

25,133
6.50%
Male
#4
M.M. Benny

Independent

2,339
0.60%
Male
#5
P. Damodara Menon

Independent

1,922
0.50%
Male
#6
K.R. Madhavan

Independent

1,826
0.50%
Male
#7
M.S. Chandraprakasam(Madakkavil)

Independent

1,750
0.50%
Male
#8
Sukumaran Pottekat

Independent

1,374
0.40%
Male
#9
M.K. Balagangadhara Thilakan

Independent

811
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. A. Rajan Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 195,343 50.50%
2 P.P. George Indian National Congress (I) 152,192 39.30%
3 K.V.K. Panicker Janta Party 25,133 6.50%
4 M.M. Benny Independent 2,339 0.60%
5 P. Damodara Menon Independent 1,922 0.50%
6 K.R. Madhavan Independent 1,826 0.50%
7 M.S. Chandraprakasam(Madakkavil) Independent 1,750 0.50%
8 Sukumaran Pottekat Independent 1,374 0.40%
9 M.K. Balagangadhara Thilakan Independent 811 0.20%

Thrissur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, K. A. Rajan of Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 43,151 votes.

Out of 622,311 registered electors, 387,098 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.20%. A total of 9 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 (MARXIST)) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 43,151 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Thrissur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.