Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

K.R. Natarajan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 141,318 votes (24.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 813,821 registered electors and 579,576 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

K.R. Natarajan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
141,318
Margin %
24.40%
Total Electors
813,821
Votes Polled
579,576
Turnout
71.20%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K.R. Natarajan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

343,571
59.30%
Male
#2
K.Maya Thevar

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

202,253
34.90%
Male
#3
P. Pitchaimani

Independent

5,474
0.90%
Male
#4
T.K. Karuthapandian

Independent

2,151
0.40%
Male
#5
S. N. Gandhi

Independent

1,595
0.30%
Male
#6
S. Muthukrishnan

Independent

953
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K.R. Natarajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 343,571 59.30%
2 K.Maya Thevar Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 202,253 34.90%
3 P. Pitchaimani Independent 5,474 0.90%
4 T.K. Karuthapandian Independent 2,151 0.40%
5 S. N. Gandhi Independent 1,595 0.30%
6 S. Muthukrishnan Independent 953 0.20%

Dindigul — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K.R. Natarajan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 141,318 votes.

Out of 813,821 registered electors, 579,576 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.20%. A total of 6 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

K.R. Natarajan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 141,318 votes (24.40%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.20%%.

6 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.