Chennai Central

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kalanidhi A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
105,049
Margin %
21.30%
Total Electors
726,953
Votes Polled
493,806
Turnout
67.90%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
349
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
Kalanidhi A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

290,199
58.80%
Male
#2
Ramachandran P.

Janta Party

185,150
37.50%
Male
#3
Rajagopalan P.

Indian National Congress (U)

6,172
1.20%
Male
#4
Zainuddin A.K.

Independent

1,676
0.30%
Male
#5
Chandran K.

Independent

1,623
0.30%
Male
#6
Shanker Giri V.

Independent

1,134
0.20%
Male
#7
Loganathan C.P.

Independent

789
0.20%
Male
#8
Manakchand Nahar

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalanidhi A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 290,199 58.80%
2 Ramachandran P. Janta Party 185,150 37.50%
3 Rajagopalan P. Indian National Congress (U) 6,172 1.20%
4 Zainuddin A.K. Independent 1,676 0.30%
5 Chandran K. Independent 1,623 0.30%
6 Shanker Giri V. Independent 1,134 0.20%
7 Loganathan C.P. Independent 789 0.20%
8 Manakchand Nahar Independent 666 0.10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Kalanidhi A. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 105,049 votes (21.30%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai Central for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.90%%.

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

Chennai Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.