Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

N.V.N.Somu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 36,450 votes (7.20%).

26 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 991,099 registered electors and 508,744 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

N.V.N.Somu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
36,450
Margin %
7.20%
Total Electors
991,099
Votes Polled
508,744
Turnout
51.30%
Candidates
26
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
N.V.N.Somu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

261,941
51.50%
Male
#2
G.Lakshmanan

Indian National Congress

225,491
44.30%
Male
#3
R.Elilarasu

Independent

2,125
0.40%
Male
#4
Kishanlal Jain

Independent

1,448
0.30%
Male
#5
P.Pandian

Independent

1,263
0.20%
Male
#6
N.S.N Mohamed Ebrahim

Independent

832
0.20%
Male
#7
M.E. Sambasivam

Independent

757
0.10%
Male
#8
K.Amarchand

Independent

750
0.10%
Male
#9
V.S.A. Babu

Independent

731
0.10%
Male
#10
T.Rajan Mathews

Indian Congress (J)

654
0.10%
Male
#11
Abdul Azeez

Independent

653
0.10%
Male
#12
P.K.Sadasivam

Independent

477
0.10%
Male
#13
D.Dev Anand Michael

Independent

459
0.10%
Male
#14
P.Sarojini

Independent

451
0.10%
Male
#15
E.Jagannathan

Independent

426
0.10%
Male
#16
Aaramguru Alias Balasubramanian

Independent

379
0.10%
Male
#17
K.Krishnan

Independent

366
0.10%
Male
#18
S.Krishan

Independent

356
0.10%
Male
#19
M.Nithyanandham

Independent

344
0.10%
Male
#20
K.Mariappan

Independent

318
0.10%
Male
#21
T. Palani

Independent

305
0.10%
Male
#22
S.Hari

Independent

305
0.10%
Male
#23
M.Muthukkaruppan

Independent

297
0.10%
Male
#24
Manakchand Nahar

Independent

265
0.10%
Male
#25
Balasundram Alias Balan

Independent

249
0.00%
Male
#26
O.A. Varada Desigan

Independent

185
0.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 N.V.N.Somu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 261,941 51.50%
2 G.Lakshmanan Indian National Congress 225,491 44.30%
3 R.Elilarasu Independent 2,125 0.40%
4 Kishanlal Jain Independent 1,448 0.30%
5 P.Pandian Independent 1,263 0.20%
6 N.S.N Mohamed Ebrahim Independent 832 0.20%
7 M.E. Sambasivam Independent 757 0.10%
8 K.Amarchand Independent 750 0.10%
9 V.S.A. Babu Independent 731 0.10%
10 T.Rajan Mathews Indian Congress (J) 654 0.10%
11 Abdul Azeez Independent 653 0.10%
12 P.K.Sadasivam Independent 477 0.10%
13 D.Dev Anand Michael Independent 459 0.10%
14 P.Sarojini Independent 451 0.10%
15 E.Jagannathan Independent 426 0.10%
16 Aaramguru Alias Balasubramanian Independent 379 0.10%
17 K.Krishnan Independent 366 0.10%
18 S.Krishan Independent 356 0.10%
19 M.Nithyanandham Independent 344 0.10%
20 K.Mariappan Independent 318 0.10%
21 T. Palani Independent 305 0.10%
22 S.Hari Independent 305 0.10%
23 M.Muthukkaruppan Independent 297 0.10%
24 Manakchand Nahar Independent 265 0.10%
25 Balasundram Alias Balan Independent 249 0.00%
26 O.A. Varada Desigan Independent 185 0.00%

Chennai North — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, N.V.N.Somu of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 36,450 votes.

Out of 991,099 registered electors, 508,744 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.30%. A total of 26 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

N.V.N.Somu (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 36,450 votes (7.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 51.30%%.

26 candidates contested from Chennai North constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.