Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ramamurthy K. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 100,511 votes (27.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,215 registered electors and 362,269 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ramamurthy K.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
100,511
Margin %
27.70%
Total Electors
656,215
Votes Polled
362,269
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramamurthy K.

Indian National Congress (I)

222,839
61.50%
Male
#2
Rajahagopal V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

122,328
33.80%
Male
#3
Nambiraj

Indian National Congress (U)

4,806
1.30%
Male
#4
Saminathan K.M.

Independent

3,552
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramamurthy K. Indian National Congress (I) 222,839 61.50%
2 Rajahagopal V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 122,328 33.80%
3 Nambiraj Indian National Congress (U) 4,806 1.30%
4 Saminathan K.M. Independent 3,552 1.00%

Krishnagiri — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ramamurthy K. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,511 votes.

Out of 656,215 registered electors, 362,269 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. 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

Ramamurthy K. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 100,511 votes (27.70%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

4 candidates contested from Krishnagiri constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.