Chennai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Venkataraman R. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 120,362 votes (21.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 811,849 registered electors and 552,796 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Venkataraman R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
120,362
Margin %
21.80%
Total Electors
811,849
Votes Polled
552,796
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venkataraman R.

Indian National Congress (I)

328,836
59.50%
Male
#2
Sulochana Sampath E.V.K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

208,474
37.70%
Male
#3
Sadagopan A.

Independent

1,930
0.30%
Male
#4
Thalapathi C.V. Seman

Independent

1,510
0.30%
Male
#5
Mohan Nair G.

Independent

1,344
0.20%
Male
#6
Valliappan V.

Independent

1,188
0.20%
Male
#7
Jagannathan E.

Independent

1,032
0.20%
Male
#8
Raghavan

Independent

666
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkataraman R. Indian National Congress (I) 328,836 59.50%
2 Sulochana Sampath E.V.K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 208,474 37.70%
3 Sadagopan A. Independent 1,930 0.30%
4 Thalapathi C.V. Seman Independent 1,510 0.30%
5 Mohan Nair G. Independent 1,344 0.20%
6 Valliappan V. Independent 1,188 0.20%
7 Jagannathan E. Independent 1,032 0.20%
8 Raghavan Independent 666 0.10%

Chennai South — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Venkataraman R. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 120,362 votes.

Out of 811,849 registered electors, 552,796 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. 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

Venkataraman R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 120,362 votes (21.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.