Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

R.Prabhu of Indian National Congress won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 131,939 votes (22.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 827,733 registered electors and 594,471 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

R.Prabhu

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
131,939
Margin %
22.20%
Total Electors
827,733
Votes Polled
594,471
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
R.Prabhu

Indian National Congress

341,824
57.50%
Male
#2
C.T. Dhandapani

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

209,885
35.30%
Male
#3
Kovai Ganesan

Independent

3,203
0.50%
Male
#4
K.Devappan

Independent

2,988
0.50%
Male
#5
J.D.Raju

Independent

2,430
0.40%
Male
#6
V. Subramani

Independent

2,356
0.40%
Male
#7
A.S.J. Selvaraj

Independent

2,274
0.40%
Male
#8
P. Kesavan

Independent

1,782
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 R.Prabhu Indian National Congress 341,824 57.50%
2 C.T. Dhandapani Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 209,885 35.30%
3 Kovai Ganesan Independent 3,203 0.50%
4 K.Devappan Independent 2,988 0.50%
5 J.D.Raju Independent 2,430 0.40%
6 V. Subramani Independent 2,356 0.40%
7 A.S.J. Selvaraj Independent 2,274 0.40%
8 P. Kesavan Independent 1,782 0.30%

Nilgiris — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, R.Prabhu of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 131,939 votes.

Out of 827,733 registered electors, 594,471 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 8 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

R.Prabhu (Indian National Congress) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 131,939 votes (22.20%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

8 candidates contested from Nilgiris constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.