Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

S. Thangaraju of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 152,769 votes (26.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 742,190 registered electors and 571,779 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

S. Thangaraju

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
152,769
Margin %
26.70%
Total Electors
742,190
Votes Polled
571,779
Turnout
77.00%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
S. Thangaraju

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

350,549
61.30%
Male
#2
C. Thiyagarajan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

197,780
34.60%
Male
#3
Sathiyadevaraj

Independent

3,103
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 S. Thangaraju All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 350,549 61.30%
2 C. Thiyagarajan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 197,780 34.60%
3 Sathiyadevaraj Independent 3,103 0.50%

Perambalur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, S. Thangaraju of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 152,769 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 742,190 registered electors, 571,779 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.00%. A total of 3 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

S. Thangaraju (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 152,769 votes (26.70%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 77.00%%.

3 candidates contested from Perambalur constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.