Palani Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sanapathi Goundar A. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Palani Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 59,568 votes (13.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 762,601 registered electors and 440,801 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 57.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Sanapathi Goundar A.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
59,568
Margin %
13.50%
Total Electors
762,601
Votes Polled
440,801
Turnout
57.80%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
643
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanapathi Goundar A.

Indian National Congress (I)

230,733
52.30%
Male
#2
Lakshimipathyraju P.S.K

Janta Party

171,165
38.80%
Male
#3
Karvendan K.

Independent

21,925
5.00%
Male
#4
Jhon Peeter S.A.

Independent

6,067
1.40%
Male
#5
Appan K.K.

Independent

2,107
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanapathi Goundar A. Indian National Congress (I) 230,733 52.30%
2 Lakshimipathyraju P.S.K Janta Party 171,165 38.80%
3 Karvendan K. Independent 21,925 5.00%
4 Jhon Peeter S.A. Independent 6,067 1.40%
5 Appan K.K. Independent 2,107 0.50%

Palani — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sanapathi Goundar A. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Palani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,568 votes.

Out of 762,601 registered electors, 440,801 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 57.80%. A total of 5 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

Sanapathi Goundar A. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Palani Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 59,568 votes (13.50%%).

The voter turnout in Palani for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 57.80%%.

5 candidates contested from Palani constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Palani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.