Thrissur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

P. A. Antony of Indian National Congress won the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 51,290 votes (9.80%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 675,704 registered electors and 521,761 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. A. Antony

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
51,290
Margin %
9.80%
Total Electors
675,704
Votes Polled
521,761
Turnout
77.20%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
192
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. A. Antony

Indian National Congress

268,683
51.50%
Male
#2
V. V. Raghavan

Communist Party Of India

217,393
41.70%
Male
#3
M. Jayaprakash

Independent

22,487
4.30%
Male
#4
Kumaran Pallatheri

Independent

1,902
0.40%
Male
#5
C. A. Devassy

Independent

1,550
0.30%
Male
#6
M. Sadasivan

Independent

1,117
0.20%
Male
#7
K. K. Velayudhan

Independent

1,068
0.20%
Male
#8
K. K. Karunakaran

Independent

1,044
0.20%
Male
#9
O. E. Muhammadali

Independent

900
0.20%
Male
#10
M. S. Chandraprakash

Independent

831
0.20%
Male
#11
Joseph Thadikkaran

Independent

502
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. A. Antony Indian National Congress 268,683 51.50%
2 V. V. Raghavan Communist Party Of India 217,393 41.70%
3 M. Jayaprakash Independent 22,487 4.30%
4 Kumaran Pallatheri Independent 1,902 0.40%
5 C. A. Devassy Independent 1,550 0.30%
6 M. Sadasivan Independent 1,117 0.20%
7 K. K. Velayudhan Independent 1,068 0.20%
8 K. K. Karunakaran Independent 1,044 0.20%
9 O. E. Muhammadali Independent 900 0.20%
10 M. S. Chandraprakash Independent 831 0.20%
11 Joseph Thadikkaran Independent 502 0.10%

Thrissur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, P. A. Antony of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thrissur constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 51,290 votes.

Out of 675,704 registered electors, 521,761 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.20%. A total of 11 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

P. A. Antony (Indian National Congress) won the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 51,290 votes (9.80%%).

The voter turnout in Thrissur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.20%%.

11 candidates contested from Thrissur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Thrissur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.