Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Venkatesan P.R.S. of Indian National Congress won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 131,954 votes (23.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 733,050 registered electors and 565,944 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Venkatesan P.R.S.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
131,954
Margin %
23.30%
Total Electors
733,050
Votes Polled
565,944
Turnout
77.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Venkatesan P.R.S.

Indian National Congress

327,393
57.80%
Male
#2
Ramu T. Alias Killivalavan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

195,439
34.50%
Male
#3
Seetharaman R.V.

Independent

9,545
1.70%
Male
#4
Abdul Wahap T.

Independent

2,728
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkatesan P.R.S. Indian National Congress 327,393 57.80%
2 Ramu T. Alias Killivalavan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 195,439 34.50%
3 Seetharaman R.V. Independent 9,545 1.70%
4 Abdul Wahap T. Independent 2,728 0.50%

Cuddalore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Venkatesan P.R.S. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 131,954 votes.

Out of 733,050 registered electors, 565,944 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.20%. 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

Venkatesan P.R.S. (Indian National Congress) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 131,954 votes (23.30%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.