Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Dorai Sebastian S.A. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 74,134 votes (14.40%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 762,973 registered electors and 514,544 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Dorai Sebastian S.A.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
74,134
Margin %
14.40%
Total Electors
762,973
Votes Polled
514,544
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dorai Sebastian S.A.

Indian National Congress (I)

281,149
54.60%
Male
#2
Kanagaraj K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

207,015
40.20%
Male
#3
Elamaran P.M.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

11,215
2.20%
Male
#4
Apparavo M.

Independent

5,250
1.00%
Male
#5
Marimuthu V.

Independent

2,159
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dorai Sebastian S.A. Indian National Congress (I) 281,149 54.60%
2 Kanagaraj K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 207,015 40.20%
3 Elamaran P.M. Janta Party (SECULAR) 11,215 2.20%
4 Apparavo M. Independent 5,250 1.00%
5 Marimuthu V. Independent 2,159 0.40%

Karur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dorai Sebastian S.A. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 74,134 votes.

Out of 762,973 registered electors, 514,544 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 5 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

Dorai Sebastian S.A. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 74,134 votes (14.40%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

5 candidates contested from Karur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.