Elections Archive

GEN · Kerala

Ponnani

M. K. Krishnan (CPM) won by 11,923 votes (4.0%).

Electors
5,29,191
Votes polled
3,02,569
Valid votes
2,97,537
Turnout
57.2%
NOTA
0
Polling date
1971-01-03

Margin vs 1971 national median: 4.0% (median 21.5%). Back to Kerala · 1971 national · Target seats

Seat health

Margin band, turnout swing, NOTA, and history for campaign defence / attack reads.

Safe (20%+)Party held vs 2019
Margin · 2024
23.1%(+4.0%)
Turnout
69.8%(-10.6%)
NOTA
0.6%
Top-2 squeeze
87.2%

Winning margin over time · Ponnani

19671971197719801984198919911996199819992004200920142019202428%

Candidates

Candidates · Ponnani 1971
RankCandidatePartyVotesVote share
1M. K. KrishnanWinnerCPM1,46,18649.1%
2K. KunhambuINC1,34,26345.1%
3K. K. PodiyanBJS17,0885.7%

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