Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Muthukumaran R. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 108,651 votes (23.90%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 692,583 registered electors and 454,244 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Muthukumaran R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
108,651
Margin %
23.90%
Total Electors
692,583
Votes Polled
454,244
Turnout
65.60%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Muthukumaran R.

Indian National Congress (I)

262,694
57.80%
Male
#2
Arvinda Bala Pajanor

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

154,043
33.90%
Male
#3
Rajalakshmi Selvi

Independent

6,359
1.40%
Male
#4
Kanagarathinam T.

Independent

5,786
1.30%
Male
#5
Ramamurthy L.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

4,959
1.10%
Male
#6
Narasimhan T.R.

Independent

3,524
0.80%
Male
#7
Ramalingam A.

Independent

2,970
0.70%
Male
#8
Abdul Wahab T.

Independent

1,984
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Muthukumaran R. Indian National Congress (I) 262,694 57.80%
2 Arvinda Bala Pajanor All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 154,043 33.90%
3 Rajalakshmi Selvi Independent 6,359 1.40%
4 Kanagarathinam T. Independent 5,786 1.30%
5 Ramamurthy L. Janta Party (SECULAR) 4,959 1.10%
6 Narasimhan T.R. Independent 3,524 0.80%
7 Ramalingam A. Independent 2,970 0.70%
8 Abdul Wahab T. Independent 1,984 0.40%

Cuddalore — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Muthukumaran R. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 108,651 votes.

Out of 692,583 registered electors, 454,244 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.60%. 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

Muthukumaran R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 108,651 votes (23.90%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.60%%.

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

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.