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OTTAPPALAM 1980 Assembly Election Result

Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: T. K. ARUMUGHAN (CPM). Winning margin: 9.9%.

Quick Summary

Winner
T. K. ARUMUGHAN
Party
CPM
Vote Share
54.1%
Margin
9.9%

Candidate Results — 1980

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
T. K. ARUMUGHAN✓ WinnerCPM34,53054.1%
V. MANIINC28,21044.2%
THAYANKANIND1,1051.7%

Historical Results — OTTAPPALAM

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026ADV. K. PREMKUMARCPM44.3%15.7%
2021Adv. K. PREMKUMARCPM46.5%9.4%
2016P UNNICPM44.7%10.7%
2011M. HAMZACPM49.5%10.1%
2006A.K.BALANCPM52.0%12.2%
2001A.K.BALANCPM48.4%3.7%
1996M. NARAYANANCPM53.0%11.1%
1991M. NARAYANANCPM52.3%8.0%
1987T. K. ARUMUGHANCPM51.0%6.5%
1982T. K. ARUMUGHANCPM58.1%19.0%
1980T. K. ARUMUGHANCPM54.1%9.9%
1977M.K. KRISHNANCPM54.1%8.1%
1970N. I. DEVASSIKUTTYINC59.0%18.1%
1967N. I. DEVASSIKUTTYINC49.1%0.3%
1965I. M. VELAYUDHANINC42.7%14.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the OTTAPPALAM constituency in 1980?
T. K. ARUMUGHAN of CPM won the OTTAPPALAM assembly constituency in the 1980 Kerala election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in OTTAPPALAM in 1980?
The winning margin for OTTAPPALAM in 1980 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of OTTAPPALAM constituency?
Historical results for OTTAPPALAM across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.