Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

P.Shammugam of Indian National Congress won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 61,704 votes (22.40%).

10 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 381,366 registered electors and 275,654 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P.Shammugam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
61,704
Margin %
22.40%
Total Electors
381,366
Votes Polled
275,654
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
10
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P.Shammugam

Indian National Congress

159,376
57.80%
Male
#2
C.P.Thirunavukkarasu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

97,672
35.40%
Male
#3
S.Ramassamy

Independent

6,190
2.20%
Male
#4
A.L.N.Kumarassamy

Independent

1,925
0.70%
Male
#5
S.Sukumaran

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

1,794
0.70%
Male
#6
N.Ramu

Independent

1,261
0.50%
Male
#7
P.Rajasegaran

Independent

873
0.30%
Male
#8
N.Gajendra Baskara

Independent

664
0.20%
Male
#9
V.T.R. Veerappa Gounder

Independent

604
0.20%
Male
#10
Angappan Alias Rousseau Angappan

Independent

422
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P.Shammugam Indian National Congress 159,376 57.80%
2 C.P.Thirunavukkarasu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 97,672 35.40%
3 S.Ramassamy Independent 6,190 2.20%
4 A.L.N.Kumarassamy Independent 1,925 0.70%
5 S.Sukumaran Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 1,794 0.70%
6 N.Ramu Independent 1,261 0.50%
7 P.Rajasegaran Independent 873 0.30%
8 N.Gajendra Baskara Independent 664 0.20%
9 V.T.R. Veerappa Gounder Independent 604 0.20%
10 Angappan Alias Rousseau Angappan Independent 422 0.20%

Puducherry — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, P.Shammugam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 61,704 votes.

Out of 381,366 registered electors, 275,654 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. A total of 10 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.Shammugam (Indian National Congress) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 61,704 votes (22.40%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

10 candidates contested from Puducherry constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.