Chengalpattu Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Anbarasu Era of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 110,016 votes (22.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 673,832 registered electors and 484,102 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Anbarasu Era

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
110,016
Margin %
22.70%
Total Electors
673,832
Votes Polled
484,102
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
613
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anbarasu Era

Indian National Congress (I)

283,163
58.50%
Male
#2
Mohanarangam R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

173,147
35.80%
Male
#3
Kandaswamy P.S.

Republican Party Of India

8,150
1.70%
Male
#4
Dharmalinga Mudaliar C.

Independent

5,097
1.10%
Male
#5
Veerappa Gounder V.T.R.

Independent

3,457
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anbarasu Era Indian National Congress (I) 283,163 58.50%
2 Mohanarangam R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 173,147 35.80%
3 Kandaswamy P.S. Republican Party Of India 8,150 1.70%
4 Dharmalinga Mudaliar C. Independent 5,097 1.10%
5 Veerappa Gounder V.T.R. Independent 3,457 0.70%

Chengalpattu — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Anbarasu Era of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chengalpattu constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 110,016 votes.

Out of 673,832 registered electors, 484,102 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 5 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

Anbarasu Era (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 110,016 votes (22.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chengalpattu for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Chengalpattu constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chengalpattu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.