Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Prabhu R. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 85,743 votes (17.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 734,760 registered electors and 488,097 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
85,743
Margin %
17.60%
Total Electors
734,760
Votes Polled
488,097
Turnout
66.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prabhu R.

Indian National Congress (I)

273,614
56.10%
Male
#2
Thippiah T.T.S.

Janta Party

187,871
38.50%
Male
#3
Venkatachalam G.S.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

8,827
1.80%
Male
#4
Raju K.P.

Independent

2,846
0.60%
Male
#5
Selavaraj J.

Independent

2,461
0.50%
Male
#6
Bojarajan M.

Independent

1,970
0.40%
Male
#7
Adolfas Mayson

Independent

916
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prabhu R. Indian National Congress (I) 273,614 56.10%
2 Thippiah T.T.S. Janta Party 187,871 38.50%
3 Venkatachalam G.S. Janta Party (SECULAR) 8,827 1.80%
4 Raju K.P. Independent 2,846 0.60%
5 Selavaraj J. Independent 2,461 0.50%
6 Bojarajan M. Independent 1,970 0.40%
7 Adolfas Mayson Independent 916 0.20%

Nilgiris — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Prabhu R. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 85,743 votes.

Out of 734,760 registered electors, 488,097 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.40%. 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

Prabhu R. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 85,743 votes (17.60%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 66.40%%.

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

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.