In the 1971 Kerala Lok Sabha Election, Indian National Congress (INC) contested 7 constituencies and won 6 seats. Across these constituencies, INC candidates received 1,289,601 votes, accounting for 52.17% of the votes cast in the constituencies it contested. Across all 19 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala, INC secured 19.75% vote share.
| INC Overall performance | Result |
|---|---|
| Constituencies contested | 7 |
| Seats won | 6 |
| Total votes received | 12,89,601 |
| Vote share in contested constituencies | 52.17% |
| Overall vote share | 19.75% |
The table below lists INC candidates, their total votes, vote share within each constituency, and final position. Select a constituency to explore the complete election results.
| Constituency | Candidate | Position | Votes Received | Party Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BADAGARA | K. P. Unnikrishnan | 1 | 1,98,939 | 52.88 |
| CHIRAYINKIL | Vayalar Ravi | 1 | 1,82,431 | 57.54 |
| ERNAKULAM | Henry Austin | 1 | 1,90,602 | 50.22 |
| KASARGOD | Ramachandran Kadannappalli | 1 | 1,89,486 | 45.98 |
| MUKUNDAPURAM | A. C. George | 1 | 2,15,636 | 58.08 |
| MUVATTPUZHA | C. M. Stephen | 1 | 1,78,244 | 55.99 |
| PONNANI (SC) | K. Kunhambu | 2 | 1,34,263 | 45.12 |