Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Lakshmanan G. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 99,318 votes (18.80%).

15 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 739,196 registered electors and 527,126 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Lakshmanan G.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
99,318
Margin %
18.80%
Total Electors
739,196
Votes Polled
527,126
Turnout
71.30%
Candidates
15
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakshmanan G.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

297,268
56.40%
Male
#2
Abdul Khader M.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

197,950
37.60%
Male
#3
Indra Kumari R.

Independent

16,378
3.10%
Male
#4
Mani Verma N.M.

Indian National Congress (U)

2,065
0.40%
Male
#5
Varadhadesigan O.A.

Independent

884
0.20%
Male
#6
Govindarajulu C. Alias Jagajothi

Independent

778
0.10%
Male
#7
Marriappan A.S.R.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

722
0.10%
Male
#8
Ramiah

Independent

681
0.10%
Male
#9
Seman Thalapathi C.V.

Independent

478
0.10%
Male
#10
John P.

Independent

375
0.10%
Male
#11
Selvaraj T.V.

Independent

236
0.00%
Male
#12
Balasubramaniam S.

Independent

200
0.00%
Male
#13
Manak Chand Nahar B.

Independent

195
0.00%
Male
#14
Warrier N.K.

Independent

186
0.00%
Male
#15
Zainuddin A.K.

Independent

135
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakshmanan G. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 297,268 56.40%
2 Abdul Khader M.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 197,950 37.60%
3 Indra Kumari R. Independent 16,378 3.10%
4 Mani Verma N.M. Indian National Congress (U) 2,065 0.40%
5 Varadhadesigan O.A. Independent 884 0.20%
6 Govindarajulu C. Alias Jagajothi Independent 778 0.10%
7 Marriappan A.S.R. Janta Party (SECULAR) 722 0.10%
8 Ramiah Independent 681 0.10%
9 Seman Thalapathi C.V. Independent 478 0.10%
10 John P. Independent 375 0.10%
11 Selvaraj T.V. Independent 236 0.00%
12 Balasubramaniam S. Independent 200 0.00%
13 Manak Chand Nahar B. Independent 195 0.00%
14 Warrier N.K. Independent 186 0.00%
15 Zainuddin A.K. Independent 135 0.00%

Chennai North — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Lakshmanan G. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 99,318 votes.

Out of 739,196 registered electors, 527,126 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.30%. A total of 15 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

Lakshmanan G. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 99,318 votes (18.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 71.30%%.

15 candidates contested from Chennai North constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.