Ambalapuzha, Kerala — Lok Sabha Election Results
Ambalapuzha (Kerala) was won by K. Balakrishnan (Revolutionary Socialist Party) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 25,918 votes over Suseela Gopalan. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Ambalapuzha, Kerala, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Punnoose, P. T. | Communist Party of India | 167,211 | 51.5% | Mohammed Sheriff K. P. (Indian National Congress) | 30,195 (9.3 pts) |
| 1962 | P. K. Vasudevan Nair | Communist Party of India | 170,170 | 51.7% | Baby John (Praja Socialist Party) | 11,233 (3.4 pts) |
| 1967 | S. Gopalan | CPI (Marxist) | 176,552 | 49.5% | P. S. Karthikeyan (Indian National Congress) | 50,277 (14.1 pts) |
| 1971 | K. Balakrishnan | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 213,487 | 52.7% | Suseela Gopalan (CPI (Marxist)) | 25,918 (6.4 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punnoose, P. T. | Communist Party of India | 167,211 | 51.5% |
| Mohammed Sheriff K. P. | Indian National Congress | 137,016 | 42.2% |
| Ramakrishnan Channar K. | Praja Socialist Party | 20,244 | 6.2% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. K. Vasudevan Nair | Communist Party of India | 170,170 | 51.7% |
| Baby John | Praja Socialist Party | 158,937 | 48.3% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Gopalan | CPI (Marxist) | 176,552 | 49.5% |
| P. S. Karthikeyan | Indian National Congress | 126,275 | 35.4% |
| N. N. Kurup | Swatantra Party | 41,524 | 11.7% |
| O. Pilla | Independent | 11,984 | 3.4% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Balakrishnan | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 213,487 | 52.7% |
| Suseela Gopalan | CPI (Marxist) | 187,569 | 46.3% |
| Omana Pilla | Independent | 4,183 | 1.0% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Ambalapuzha has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Communist Party of India, CPI (Marxist), Revolutionary Socialist Party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Ambalapuzha in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
K. Balakrishnan (Revolutionary Socialist Party) won Ambalapuzha, Kerala, in 1971 with 213,487 votes (52.7%), a margin of 25,918 votes over Suseela Gopalan.
Which parties have won Ambalapuzha since 1957?
Since 1957, Ambalapuzha has been won by: CPI (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Revolutionary Socialist Party.
What was the closest result in Ambalapuzha?
The closest result on record for Ambalapuzha was 1962, when Communist Party of India beat Praja Socialist Party by just 11,233 votes (3.4 percentage points).