Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

K. Ramamurthi of Indian National Congress won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 166,366 votes (33.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 724,417 registered electors and 503,872 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K. Ramamurthi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
166,366
Margin %
33.00%
Total Electors
724,417
Votes Polled
503,872
Turnout
69.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K. Ramamurthi

Indian National Congress

304,854
60.50%
Male
#2
T. Chandrasekaran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

138,488
27.50%
Male
#3
R. Ramakrishna Reddy

Independent

8,362
1.70%
Male
#4
S. Sundararaja Rao

Independent

8,121
1.60%
Male
#5
K.C. Kanmani

Independent

6,247
1.20%
Male
#6
T. Thiyagaraja Reddy

Independent

4,850
1.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K. Ramamurthi Indian National Congress 304,854 60.50%
2 T. Chandrasekaran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 138,488 27.50%
3 R. Ramakrishna Reddy Independent 8,362 1.70%
4 S. Sundararaja Rao Independent 8,121 1.60%
5 K.C. Kanmani Independent 6,247 1.20%
6 T. Thiyagaraja Reddy Independent 4,850 1.00%

Krishnagiri — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, K. Ramamurthi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 166,366 votes.

Out of 724,417 registered electors, 503,872 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.60%. 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. Ramamurthi (Indian National Congress) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 166,366 votes (33.00%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 69.60%%.

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

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.