KRISHNAPURAM
Assembly seat no. 114 in Kerala · Vidhan Sabha seat contested 3 times since 1965.
Winner, 1967
P . U . PILLAI
CPI
Elections held
3
1965–1970
Most successful party
CPI
won 2 of 3
Margin, 1967
10,324
20.83% of valid votes
Result, 1967
Runner-up
INCM . K . HEMACHANDRAN
- Votes
- 18,810
- Vote share
- 37.94%
- Behind by
- 10,324
Electors
60,344
Total votes polled
49,573
Valid votes
49,573
NOTA votes
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Turnout
82.2%
Full result, 1967
3 candidates · 49,573 valid votes
P . U . PILLAICPIwon
29,134
58.8%
M . K . HEMACHANDRANINC
18,810
37.9%
K . P . J . PILLAIKEC
1,629
3.3%
Past results
Most recent 3 of 3 elections
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote share | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | P. UNNIKRISHNAN PILLAI | CPI | 33,679 | 58.34% | P. A. HARRIZ | 9,627 |
| 1967 | P . U . PILLAI | CPI | 29,134 | 58.77% | M . K . HEMACHANDRAN | 10,324 |
| 1965 | M. K. HEMACHANDRAN | CON | 19,842 | 38.62% | UNNIKRISHNA PILLAI | 3,613 |
Who has held it
Wins by party across every election above
Turnout and closeness over time
Turnout
Winning margin
Frequently asked
Straight answers to the questions this page exists to answer.
Who won the KRISHNAPURAM assembly constituency in 1970?
P. UNNIKRISHNAN PILLAI (CPI) won KRISHNAPURAM in 1970, by a margin of 9,627 votes.
Which party has won KRISHNAPURAM the most times?
CPI, with 2 of the 3 wins recorded since 1965.
How many times has KRISHNAPURAM gone to the polls?
3 times, from 1965 to 1970.
Who has won KRISHNAPURAM the most times?
P. UNNIKRISHNAN PILLAI, with 1 win between 1970 and 1970.
