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UDMA 1980 Assembly Election Result

Kerala Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: PURUSHOTHAMAN K. (CPM). Winning margin: 7.3%.

Quick Summary

Winner
PURUSHOTHAMAN K.
Party
CPM
Vote Share
46.3%
Margin
7.3%

Candidate Results — 1980

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
PURUSHOTHAMAN K.✓ WinnerCPM31,94846.3%
N. K. BALAKRISHNANIND26,92839.0%
M. KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIARIND9,12713.2%
T. BHARATHANIND7311.1%
K. DAMODARAN NAIRIND3360.5%

Historical Results — UDMA

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026NEELAKANDANINC43.6%2.7%
2021C H KUNHAMBUCPM47.6%8.1%
2016K KUNHIRAMANCPM43.9%2.4%
2011K KUNHIRAMANCPM47.9%8.8%
2006K V KUNHIRAMANCPM55.6%21.9%
2001K V KUNHIRAMANCPM48.8%7.5%
1996P. RAGHAVANCPM46.7%9.6%
1991P. RAGHAVANCPM44.8%0.9%
1987K P KUNHIKANNANINC51.4%9.2%
1985PURUSHOTHAMAN K.CPM49.0%1.1%
1982M. KUNHIRAMAN NAMBIARIND47.8%9.6%
1980PURUSHOTHAMAN K.CPM46.3%7.3%
1977N. K. BALAKRISHNANIND53.0%5.9%
1970N. K. BALAKRISHNANPSP48.0%11.9%
1967N. K. BALAKRISHNANSSP55.7%20.9%
1965N. K. BALAKRISHNANSOP59.1%26.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

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