Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

P. Shanmugam of Indian National Congress (I) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 98,564 votes (38.40%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 319,237 registered electors and 256,539 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

P. Shanmugam

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
98,564
Margin %
38.40%
Total Electors
319,237
Votes Polled
256,539
Turnout
80.40%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Shanmugam

Indian National Congress (I)

164,589
64.20%
Male
#2
M.R. Lakshminarayanan

Janta Party

66,025
25.70%
Male
#3
P. Devaraj

Janta Party (SECULAR)

17,067
6.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Shanmugam Indian National Congress (I) 164,589 64.20%
2 M.R. Lakshminarayanan Janta Party 66,025 25.70%
3 P. Devaraj Janta Party (SECULAR) 17,067 6.70%

Puducherry — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, P. Shanmugam of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 98,564 votes.

Out of 319,237 registered electors, 256,539 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.40%. 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

P. Shanmugam (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 98,564 votes (38.40%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 80.40%%.

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

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.