Nilgiris

Parliament Election 1980 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
85,743
Margin %
17.60%
Total Electors
734,760
Votes Polled
488,097
Turnout
66.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
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
Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress (I)

273,614
56.10%
Male
#2
Thippiah T.T.S.

Janta Party

187,871
38.50%
Male
#3
Venkatachalam G.S.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

8,827
1.80%
Male
#4
Raju K.P.

Independent

2,846
0.60%
Male
#5
Selavaraj J.

Independent

2,461
0.50%
Male
#6
Bojarajan M.

Independent

1,970
0.40%
Male
#7
Adolfas Mayson

Independent

916
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhu R. Indian National Congress (I) 273,614 56.10%
2 Thippiah T.T.S. Janta Party 187,871 38.50%
3 Venkatachalam G.S. Janta Party (SECULAR) 8,827 1.80%
4 Raju K.P. Independent 2,846 0.60%
5 Selavaraj J. Independent 2,461 0.50%
6 Bojarajan M. Independent 1,970 0.40%
7 Adolfas Mayson Independent 916 0.20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Prabhu R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 85,743 votes (17.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.