Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Selvendran P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 158,613 votes (27.70%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 801,476 registered electors and 572,802 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Selvendran P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
158,613
Margin %
27.70%
Total Electors
801,476
Votes Polled
572,802
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Selvendran P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

348,903
60.90%
Male
#2
Agniraju S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

190,290
33.20%
Male
#3
Palanisamy K.

Independent

5,376
0.90%
Male
#4
Surulivelu K.

Independent

5,122
0.90%
Male
#5
Ayyathurai K.

Independent

2,418
0.40%
Male
#6
Sailani S.S.

Independent

1,125
0.20%
Male
#7
Jayamani K.

Independent

837
0.10%
Male
#8
Rajendran A.

Independent

633
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selvendran P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 348,903 60.90%
2 Agniraju S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 190,290 33.20%
3 Palanisamy K. Independent 5,376 0.90%
4 Surulivelu K. Independent 5,122 0.90%
5 Ayyathurai K. Independent 2,418 0.40%
6 Sailani S.S. Independent 1,125 0.20%
7 Jayamani K. Independent 837 0.10%
8 Rajendran A. Independent 633 0.10%

Periyakulam — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Selvendran P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 158,613 votes.

Out of 801,476 registered electors, 572,802 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. 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

Selvendran P. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 158,613 votes (27.70%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

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

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.