Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

M. Thambi Duriai of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 151,252 votes (27.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 780,371 registered electors and 552,006 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

M. Thambi Duriai

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
151,252
Margin %
27.40%
Total Electors
780,371
Votes Polled
552,006
Turnout
70.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M. Thambi Duriai

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

333,427
60.40%
Male
#2
Parvathi Krishnan

Communist Party Of India

182,175
33.00%
Male
#3
P. V. Devakumarvarma

Independent

10,854
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M. Thambi Duriai All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 333,427 60.40%
2 Parvathi Krishnan Communist Party Of India 182,175 33.00%
3 P. V. Devakumarvarma Independent 10,854 2.00%

Dharmapuri — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, M. Thambi Duriai of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 151,252 votes.

Out of 780,371 registered electors, 552,006 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.70%. A total of 3 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

M. Thambi Duriai (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 151,252 votes (27.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.