Chennai South

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Venkataraman R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
120,362
Margin %
21.80%
Total Electors
811,849
Votes Polled
552,796
Turnout
68.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venkataraman R.

Indian National Congress (I)

328,836
59.50%
Male
#2
Sulochana Sampath E.V.K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

208,474
37.70%
Male
#3
Sadagopan A.

Independent

1,930
0.30%
Male
#4
Thalapathi C.V. Seman

Independent

1,510
0.30%
Male
#5
Mohan Nair G.

Independent

1,344
0.20%
Male
#6
Valliappan V.

Independent

1,188
0.20%
Male
#7
Jagannathan E.

Independent

1,032
0.20%
Male
#8
Raghavan

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkataraman R. Indian National Congress (I) 328,836 59.50%
2 Sulochana Sampath E.V.K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 208,474 37.70%
3 Sadagopan A. Independent 1,930 0.30%
4 Thalapathi C.V. Seman Independent 1,510 0.30%
5 Mohan Nair G. Independent 1,344 0.20%
6 Valliappan V. Independent 1,188 0.20%
7 Jagannathan E. Independent 1,032 0.20%
8 Raghavan Independent 666 0.10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Venkataraman R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 120,362 votes (21.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.