Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Mani K.B.S. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 99,172 votes (20.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 694,116 registered electors and 490,148 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Mani K.B.S.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
99,172
Margin %
20.20%
Total Electors
694,116
Votes Polled
490,148
Turnout
70.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mani K.B.S.

Indian National Congress (I)

282,767
57.70%
Male
#2
Thangaraju S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

183,595
37.50%
Male
#3
Kumaravel K.

Independent

4,812
1.00%
Male
#4
Ayyakkannu M.

Independent

4,012
0.80%
Male
#5
Karmeham K.

Independent

3,504
0.70%
Male
#6
Vadivel P.

Independent

1,485
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mani K.B.S. Indian National Congress (I) 282,767 57.70%
2 Thangaraju S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 183,595 37.50%
3 Kumaravel K. Independent 4,812 1.00%
4 Ayyakkannu M. Independent 4,012 0.80%
5 Karmeham K. Independent 3,504 0.70%
6 Vadivel P. Independent 1,485 0.30%

Perambalur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Mani K.B.S. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 99,172 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 694,116 registered electors, 490,148 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.60%. A total of 6 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

Mani K.B.S. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 99,172 votes (20.20%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 70.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Perambalur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.