Chennai Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kalanidhi A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 105,049 votes (21.30%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 726,953 registered electors and 493,806 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

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%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
349
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
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%

Chennai Central — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kalanidhi A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai Central constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 105,049 votes.

Out of 726,953 registered electors, 493,806 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.90%. A total of 8 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

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.