Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Kholandaivelu P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 160,627 votes (29.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 733,501 registered electors and 548,908 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Kholandaivelu P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
160,627
Margin %
29.30%
Total Electors
733,501
Votes Polled
548,908
Turnout
74.80%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kholandaivelu P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

338,243
61.60%
Male
#2
Saminathan P.A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

177,616
32.40%
Male
#3
Mukundasami P.

Independent

6,331
1.20%
Male
#4
Muthusamy K.

Independent

2,333
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kholandaivelu P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 338,243 61.60%
2 Saminathan P.A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 177,616 32.40%
3 Mukundasami P. Independent 6,331 1.20%
4 Muthusamy K. Independent 2,333 0.40%

Gobichettipalayam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Kholandaivelu P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 160,627 votes.

Out of 733,501 registered electors, 548,908 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.80%. 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

Kholandaivelu P. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 160,627 votes (29.30%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 74.80%%.

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

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.