Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Arjunan K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 66,871 votes (17.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 694,088 registered electors and 384,635 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Arjunan K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
66,871
Margin %
17.40%
Total Electors
694,088
Votes Polled
384,635
Turnout
55.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arjunan K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

209,603
54.50%
Male
#2
Bhuvarahan G.

Janta Party

142,732
37.10%
Male
#3
Nallasamy K.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,794
3.60%
Male
#4
Ganesan C.

Independent

5,020
1.30%
Male
#5
Kandhan

Independent

2,525
0.70%
Male
#6
Thangaraj

Independent

2,188
0.60%
Male
#7
Sivaraj M.P.

Independent

1,468
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arjunan K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 209,603 54.50%
2 Bhuvarahan G. Janta Party 142,732 37.10%
3 Nallasamy K. Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,794 3.60%
4 Ganesan C. Independent 5,020 1.30%
5 Kandhan Independent 2,525 0.70%
6 Thangaraj Independent 2,188 0.60%
7 Sivaraj M.P. Independent 1,468 0.40%

Dharmapuri — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Arjunan K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 66,871 votes.

Out of 694,088 registered electors, 384,635 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.40%. A total of 7 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

Arjunan K. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 66,871 votes (17.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.