Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1971 Lok Sabha elections in Kerala. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.
India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.
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| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winning Candidate | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 183-Kasaragod | GEN | Kerala | Ramachandran Kadannappalli | Indian National Congress | 579127 | 415761 | 71.80% | 28404 | 6.80% | 1971 |
| 2 | 185-Vatakara | GEN | Kerala | K. P. Unnikrishnan | Indian National Congress | 566738 | 380037 | 67.10% | 57804 | 15.20% | 1971 |
| 3 | 187-Kozhikode | GEN | Kerala | Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait | Muslim Leage | 595499 | 367454 | 61.70% | 72076 | 19.60% | 1971 |
| 4 | 189-Ponnani | SC | Kerala | M. K. Krishnan | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 529191 | 302569 | 57.20% | 11923 | 3.90% | 1971 |
| 5 | 190-Palakkad | GEN | Kerala | A. K. Gopalan | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) | 564890 | 341486 | 60.50% | 52266 | 15.30% | 1971 |
| 6 | 192-Thrissur | GEN | Kerala | C. Janardhanan | Communist Party Of India | 547049 | 392382 | 71.70% | 20324 | 5.20% | 1971 |
| 7 | 194-Ernakulam | GEN | Kerala | Henry Austin | Indian National Congress | 534112 | 382724 | 71.70% | 22670 | 5.90% | 1971 |
| 8 | 196-Kottayam | GEN | Kerala | Varkey George | Kerala Congress | 491252 | 330399 | 67.30% | 26015 | 7.90% | 1971 |
| 9 | 197-Alappuzha | GEN | Kerala | K. Balakrishnan | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 527204 | 408735 | 77.50% | 25918 | 6.30% | 1971 |
| 10 | 198-Mavelikara | GEN | Kerala | R. Balakrishna Pillai | Kerala Congress | 514087 | 381567 | 74.20% | 55527 | 14.60% | 1971 |
| 11 | 200-Kollam | GEN | Kerala | N. Sreekantan Nair | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 543033 | 314953 | 58.00% | 112384 | 35.70% | 1971 |
| 12 | 202-Thiruvananthapuram | GEN | Kerala | V. K. Krishna Menon | Independent | 533641 | 318883 | 59.80% | 24127 | 7.60% | 1971 |
| 13 | 580-Adoor | SC | Kerala | K. Bhargavi | Communist Party Of India | 509646 | 312726 | 61.40% | 108897 | 34.80% | 1971 |
| 14 | 581-Chirayinkil | GEN | Kerala | Vayalar Ravi | Indian National Congress | 502730 | 320083 | 63.70% | 49272 | 15.40% | 1971 |
| 15 | 582-Manjeri | GEN | Kerala | Muhammad Ismail Sahib | Muslim Leage | 560669 | 256834 | 45.80% | 119837 | 46.70% | 1971 |
| 16 | 583-Mukundapuram | GEN | Kerala | A. C. George | Indian National Congress | 527041 | 375929 | 71.30% | 72610 | 19.30% | 1971 |
| 17 | 584-Muvattupuzha | GEN | Kerala | C. M. Stephen | Indian National Congress | 500735 | 321367 | 64.20% | 38137 | 11.90% | 1971 |
| 18 | 670-Peermade | GEN | Kerala | M. M. Joseph | Kerala Congress | 528326 | 269222 | 51.00% | 74624 | 27.70% | 1971 |
| 19 | 674-Tellicherry | GEN | Kerala | C. K. Chandrappan | Communist Party Of India | 562923 | 400335 | 71.10% | 39824 | 9.90% | 1971 |
The 1971 Lok Sabha election in Kerala covered 19 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 64.5%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.
Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.
How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.