Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Maya Thevar K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,746 votes (5.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 757,333 registered electors and 481,438 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Maya Thevar K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
26,746
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
757,333
Votes Polled
481,438
Turnout
63.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maya Thevar K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

244,669
50.80%
Male
#2
Rajan Chellappa V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

217,923
45.30%
Male
#3
Muthukrishnan S.

Independent

3,506
0.70%
Male
#4
Krishnan S.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

2,552
0.50%
Male
#5
Mustaba P.M.

Independent

1,390
0.30%
Male
#6
Sudalaimuthu Pillai M.

Independent

1,227
0.30%
Male
#7
Subramanian K.

Independent

1,220
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maya Thevar K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 244,669 50.80%
2 Rajan Chellappa V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 217,923 45.30%
3 Muthukrishnan S. Independent 3,506 0.70%
4 Krishnan S. Janta Party (SECULAR) 2,552 0.50%
5 Mustaba P.M. Independent 1,390 0.30%
6 Sudalaimuthu Pillai M. Independent 1,227 0.30%
7 Subramanian K. Independent 1,220 0.30%

Dindigul — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Maya Thevar K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 26,746 votes.

Out of 757,333 registered electors, 481,438 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.60%. 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

Maya Thevar K. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,746 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.60%%.

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

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.