Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Natarajan Cumbum N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 19,882 votes (3.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 735,391 registered electors and 506,263 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Natarajan Cumbum N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
19,882
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
735,391
Votes Polled
506,263
Turnout
68.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Natarajan Cumbum N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

255,204
50.40%
Male
#2
Ramasamy S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

235,322
46.50%
Male
#3
Surulivelu

Independent

6,934
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Natarajan Cumbum N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 255,204 50.40%
2 Ramasamy S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 235,322 46.50%
3 Surulivelu Independent 6,934 1.40%

Periyakulam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Natarajan Cumbum N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 19,882 votes.

Out of 735,391 registered electors, 506,263 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.80%. 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

Natarajan Cumbum N. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 19,882 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.80%%.

3 candidates contested from Periyakulam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.