Vatakara Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Kerala · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

K. P. Unnikrishnan of Indian National Congress won the Vatakara Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 57,804 votes (15.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 566,738 registered electors and 380,037 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. P. Unnikrishnan

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,804
Margin %
15.20%
Total Electors
566,738
Votes Polled
380,037
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Kerala
Constituency Number
185
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. P. Unnikrishnan

Indian National Congress

198,939
52.30%
Male
#2
A. V. Raghavan

Independent

141,135
37.10%
Male
#3
Arangil Sreedharan

ian Socialist Party

33,893
8.90%
Male
#4
Leela Damodara Menon

Independent

2,236
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. P. Unnikrishnan Indian National Congress 198,939 52.30%
2 A. V. Raghavan Independent 141,135 37.10%
3 Arangil Sreedharan ian Socialist Party 33,893 8.90%
4 Leela Damodara Menon Independent 2,236 0.60%

Vatakara — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, K. P. Unnikrishnan of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Vatakara constituency (Kerala) with a margin of 57,804 votes.

Out of 566,738 registered electors, 380,037 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 4 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. P. Unnikrishnan (Indian National Congress) won the Vatakara Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 57,804 votes (15.20%%).

The voter turnout in Vatakara for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Vatakara constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Vatakara is a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala.