Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kudanthai Ramalingam N. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 92,005 votes (17.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 676,693 registered electors and 520,978 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kudanthai Ramalingam N.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
92,005
Margin %
17.70%
Total Electors
676,693
Votes Polled
520,978
Turnout
77.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
373
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kudanthai Ramalingam N.

Indian National Congress (I)

291,625
56.00%
Male
#2
Govindasamy S.

Janta Party

199,620
38.30%
Male
#3
Mayuram Sundaresan P.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

13,743
2.60%
Male
#4
Malavai Singaravelan T.

Independent

4,822
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kudanthai Ramalingam N. Indian National Congress (I) 291,625 56.00%
2 Govindasamy S. Janta Party 199,620 38.30%
3 Mayuram Sundaresan P. Janta Party (SECULAR) 13,743 2.60%
4 Malavai Singaravelan T. Independent 4,822 0.90%

Mayiladuturai — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kudanthai Ramalingam N. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Mayiladuturai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 92,005 votes.

Out of 676,693 registered electors, 520,978 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.00%. 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

Kudanthai Ramalingam N. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 92,005 votes (17.70%%).

The voter turnout in Mayiladuturai for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 77.00%%.

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

Mayiladuturai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.