Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Subburaman A.G. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 69,195 votes (13.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 788,417 registered electors and 533,277 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Subburaman A.G.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
69,195
Margin %
13.00%
Total Electors
788,417
Votes Polled
533,277
Turnout
67.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subburaman A.G.

Indian National Congress (I)

292,380
54.80%
Male
#2
Balassubramanyam A.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

223,185
41.90%
Male
#3
Sundararaj Thevar P.

Independent

5,046
0.90%
Male
#4
Krishnan Janak J.S.

Independent

2,588
0.50%
Male
#5
Kamaraj S.

Independent

1,424
0.30%
Male
#6
Karuppiah Chettiar P.

Independent

897
0.20%
Male
#7
Udhayanan Kanniwadi

Independent

662
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subburaman A.G. Indian National Congress (I) 292,380 54.80%
2 Balassubramanyam A. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 223,185 41.90%
3 Sundararaj Thevar P. Independent 5,046 0.90%
4 Krishnan Janak J.S. Independent 2,588 0.50%
5 Kamaraj S. Independent 1,424 0.30%
6 Karuppiah Chettiar P. Independent 897 0.20%
7 Udhayanan Kanniwadi Independent 662 0.10%

Madurai — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Subburaman A.G. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 69,195 votes.

Out of 788,417 registered electors, 533,277 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.60%. A total of 7 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

Subburaman A.G. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 69,195 votes (13.00%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Madurai constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.