Tamil Nadu · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1984
K.V.Venugopal of Indian National Congress won the Thalli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 state assembly election, securing 36,441 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was D.C. Vijayendraiah (Janta Party) with 34,017 votes.
A total of 5 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K.V.Venugopal | 36441 | 49.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | D.C. Vijayendraiah | 34017 | 45.80% | Janta Party |
| 3 | K.Nanje Gowda | 2091 | 2.80% | Independent |
| 4 | M.Madhe Gounder | 1376 | 1.90% | Independent |
| 5 | J.Selvaraj | 371 | 0.50% | Independent |
The Thalli constituency is part of the Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1984 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. K.V.Venugopal (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,441 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.