Arakkonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

R. Jeevarathinam of Indian National Congress won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 60,942 votes (10.30%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 757,665 registered electors and 592,913 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 78.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R. Jeevarathinam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
60,942
Margin %
10.30%
Total Electors
757,665
Votes Polled
592,913
Turnout
78.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R. Jeevarathinam

Indian National Congress

292,606
49.40%
Male
#2
Pulavar K. Govindan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

231,664
39.10%
Male
#3
M.D. Kalyanasundaram

Bharatiya Janta Party

15,462
2.60%
Male
#4
K. Selvaraju

Independent

10,158
1.70%
Male
#5
A. Kanthappan

Independent

8,967
1.50%
Male
#6
Pulavar Mani Ezhilan

Independent

1,702
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R. Jeevarathinam Indian National Congress 292,606 49.40%
2 Pulavar K. Govindan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 231,664 39.10%
3 M.D. Kalyanasundaram Bharatiya Janta Party 15,462 2.60%
4 K. Selvaraju Independent 10,158 1.70%
5 A. Kanthappan Independent 8,967 1.50%
6 Pulavar Mani Ezhilan Independent 1,702 0.30%

Arakkonam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, R. Jeevarathinam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 60,942 votes.

Out of 757,665 registered electors, 592,913 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 78.30%. 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

R. Jeevarathinam (Indian National Congress) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 60,942 votes (10.30%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 78.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.