Chennai South

Parliament Election 1984 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Vyjayanthimala

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
48,017
Margin %
7.20%
Total Electors
1,018,795
Votes Polled
670,757
Turnout
65.80%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
14
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
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
Vyjayanthimala

Indian National Congress

336,353
50.10%
Male
#2
Era Sezhiyan

Janta Party

288,336
43.00%
Male
#3
V.Kulothungacholan

Independent

3,173
0.50%
Male
#4
M. Madhavan

Independent

2,999
0.40%
Male
#5
Era Kulasekaran

Independent

2,908
0.40%
Male
#6
B.S.R. Krishna

Independent

2,781
0.40%
Male
#7
A.P. Thamilarasu

Independent

2,220
0.30%
Male
#8
Kannuthal

Independent

2,074
0.30%
Male
#9
V.V.S.Manian

Independent

1,718
0.30%
Male
#10
B.Ramesh

Independent

1,674
0.20%
Male
#11
Saroja

Independent

1,231
0.20%
Male
#12
Nangai Khadher

Independent

851
0.10%
Male
#13
G.Sethuraman

Independent

805
0.10%
Male
#14
Manak Chand Nahar

Independent

728
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Vyjayanthimala Indian National Congress 336,353 50.10%
2 Era Sezhiyan Janta Party 288,336 43.00%
3 V.Kulothungacholan Independent 3,173 0.50%
4 M. Madhavan Independent 2,999 0.40%
5 Era Kulasekaran Independent 2,908 0.40%
6 B.S.R. Krishna Independent 2,781 0.40%
7 A.P. Thamilarasu Independent 2,220 0.30%
8 Kannuthal Independent 2,074 0.30%
9 V.V.S.Manian Independent 1,718 0.30%
10 B.Ramesh Independent 1,674 0.20%
11 Saroja Independent 1,231 0.20%
12 Nangai Khadher Independent 851 0.10%
13 G.Sethuraman Independent 805 0.10%
14 Manak Chand Nahar Independent 728 0.10%
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Chennai South — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Vyjayanthimala of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 48,017 votes.

Out of 1,018,795 registered electors, 670,757 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. A total of 14 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

Vyjayanthimala (Indian National Congress) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 48,017 votes (7.20%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

14 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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