Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Kulandaivelu V. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 138,725 votes (28.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 694,357 registered electors and 487,049 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kulandaivelu V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
138,725
Margin %
28.50%
Total Electors
694,357
Votes Polled
487,049
Turnout
70.10%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kulandaivelu V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

302,523
62.10%
Male
#2
Mahalingam S.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

163,798
33.60%
Male
#3
Duraiswamy R.N.

Independent

5,984
1.20%
Male
#4
Duraivelavan D.

Independent

3,430
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kulandaivelu V. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 302,523 62.10%
2 Mahalingam S. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 163,798 33.60%
3 Duraiswamy R.N. Independent 5,984 1.20%
4 Duraivelavan D. Independent 3,430 0.70%

Chidambaram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kulandaivelu V. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 138,725 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 694,357 registered electors, 487,049 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.10%. A total of 4 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

Kulandaivelu V. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 138,725 votes (28.50%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 70.10%%.

4 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.