Tellicherry, Kerala — Lok Sabha Election Results
Tellicherry (Kerala) was won by C. K. Chandrappan (Communist Party of India) at the 1971 Lok Sabha general election, with a margin of 39,824 votes over Pattiam Gopalan. This page covers every Lok Sabha general election in Tellicherry, Kerala, from 1957 to 1971.
Full Election History, 1957–1971
| Election | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | M. K. Jinachandran | Indian National Congress | 110,114 | 37.2% | Pottekkattu S. K. (Independent) | 1,382 (0.5 pts) |
| 1962 | S. K. Pottekkatt | Independent | 216,836 | 58.8% | K. T. Sukumaran (Indian National Congress) | 64,950 (17.6 pts) |
| 1967 | P. Gopalan | CPI (Marxist) | 221,374 | 61.8% | T. M. Abdulla (Indian National Congress) | 84,312 (23.5 pts) |
| 1971 | C. K. Chandrappan | Communist Party of India | 204,483 | 51.4% | Pattiam Gopalan (CPI (Marxist)) | 39,824 (10.0 pts) |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1957
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. K. Jinachandran | Indian National Congress | 110,114 | 37.2% |
| Pottekkattu S. K. | Independent | 108,732 | 36.7% |
| Padmaprabhaundan | Praja Socialist Party | 77,548 | 26.2% |
1962
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. K. Pottekkatt | Independent | 216,836 | 58.8% |
| K. T. Sukumaran | Indian National Congress | 151,886 | 41.2% |
1967
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Gopalan | CPI (Marxist) | 221,374 | 61.8% |
| T. M. Abdulla | Indian National Congress | 137,062 | 38.2% |
1971
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. K. Chandrappan | Communist Party of India | 204,483 | 51.4% |
| Pattiam Gopalan | CPI (Marxist) | 164,659 | 41.4% |
| N. Raghavan | Congress (O) | 24,365 | 6.1% |
| K. K. Kunhabdulla Haji | Independent | 4,236 | 1.1% |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party's broad bloc (Congress / BJP / Left / other).
Trend
Tellicherry has been contested at 4 Lok Sabha general elections on record since 1957. Parties that have won this seat over that span: Indian National Congress, Independent, CPI (Marxist), Communist Party of India.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Tellicherry in the 1971 Lok Sabha election?
C. K. Chandrappan (Communist Party of India) won Tellicherry, Kerala, in 1971 with 204,483 votes (51.4%), a margin of 39,824 votes over Pattiam Gopalan.
Which parties have won Tellicherry since 1957?
Since 1957, Tellicherry has been won by: CPI (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Independent, Indian National Congress.
What was the closest result in Tellicherry?
The closest result on record for Tellicherry was 1957, when Indian National Congress beat Independent by just 1,382 votes (0.5 percentage points).