Chennai Central

Parliament Election 1984 GEN

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kalanidhi A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
96,744
Margin %
17.50%
Total Electors
862,989
Votes Polled
553,558
Turnout
64.10%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
349
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
Kalanidhi A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

313,848
56.70%
Male
#2
Earnest Paul E.

Gandhi Kamraj National Congress

217,104
39.20%
Male
#3
Bastimal Surana

Independent

2,595
0.50%
Male
#4
Durairaj M.J.

Independent

2,358
0.40%
Male
#5
Menon

Independent

1,616
0.30%
Male
#6
Balakrishana K.R.K.

Independent

1,598
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kalanidhi A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 313,848 56.70%
2 Earnest Paul E. Gandhi Kamraj National Congress 217,104 39.20%
3 Bastimal Surana Independent 2,595 0.50%
4 Durairaj M.J. Independent 2,358 0.40%
5 Menon Independent 1,616 0.30%
6 Balakrishana K.R.K. Independent 1,598 0.30%
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Chennai Central — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Kalanidhi A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai Central constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 96,744 votes.

Out of 862,989 registered electors, 553,558 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.10%. 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

Kalanidhi A. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 96,744 votes (17.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai Central for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 64.10%%.

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

Chennai Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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