Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Murugaiah A. R. of Indian National Congress won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 235,563 votes (37.30%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 817,972 registered electors and 631,922 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Murugaiah A. R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
235,563
Margin %
37.30%
Total Electors
817,972
Votes Polled
631,922
Turnout
77.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murugaiah A. R.

Indian National Congress

413,533
65.40%
Male
#2
Kandaswamy, M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

177,970
28.20%
Male
#3
Krishnan, R.

Independent

13,426
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murugaiah A. R. Indian National Congress 413,533 65.40%
2 Kandaswamy, M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 177,970 28.20%
3 Krishnan, R. Independent 13,426 2.10%

Karur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Murugaiah A. R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 235,563 votes.

Out of 817,972 registered electors, 631,922 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.30%. 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

Murugaiah A. R. (Indian National Congress) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 235,563 votes (37.30%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.30%%.

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

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.