Pollachi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Dhandapani C.T. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Pollachi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 15,735 votes (3.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 705,793 registered electors and 464,211 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Dhandapani C.T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
15,735
Margin %
3.40%
Total Electors
705,793
Votes Polled
464,211
Turnout
65.80%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
366
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhandapani C.T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

233,261
50.20%
Male
#2
Natarajan M.A.M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

217,526
46.90%
Male
#3
Nagarajan K.

Independent

2,934
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhandapani C.T. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 233,261 50.20%
2 Natarajan M.A.M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 217,526 46.90%
3 Nagarajan K. Independent 2,934 0.60%

Pollachi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Dhandapani C.T. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pollachi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 15,735 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 705,793 registered electors, 464,211 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.80%. 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

Dhandapani C.T. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Pollachi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 15,735 votes (3.40%%).

The voter turnout in Pollachi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.80%%.

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

Pollachi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.