Arakkonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Velu A.M. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 117,361 votes (25.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 701,433 registered electors and 468,113 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Velu A.M.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
117,361
Margin %
25.10%
Total Electors
701,433
Votes Polled
468,113
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Velu A.M.

Indian National Congress (I)

278,516
59.50%
Male
#2
Ragunathan A.M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

161,155
34.40%
Male
#3
Krishnan K.

Independent

7,904
1.70%
Male
#4
Periasamy Reddiar A.M.

Independent

4,153
0.90%
Male
#5
Kanthappan A.

Independent

3,255
0.70%
Male
#6
Janakiraman A.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

2,875
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Velu A.M. Indian National Congress (I) 278,516 59.50%
2 Ragunathan A.M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 161,155 34.40%
3 Krishnan K. Independent 7,904 1.70%
4 Periasamy Reddiar A.M. Independent 4,153 0.90%
5 Kanthappan A. Independent 3,255 0.70%
6 Janakiraman A. Janta Party (SECULAR) 2,875 0.60%

Arakkonam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Velu A.M. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 117,361 votes.

Out of 701,433 registered electors, 468,113 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Velu A.M. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 117,361 votes (25.10%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

6 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.