Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

V.N. Swamynathan of Indian National Congress (I) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 16,099 votes (2.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 743,763 registered electors and 600,327 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 80.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

V.N. Swamynathan

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
16,099
Margin %
2.70%
Total Electors
743,763
Votes Polled
600,327
Turnout
80.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V.N. Swamynathan

Indian National Congress (I)

294,494
49.10%
Male
#2
Kuzha Chellaiya

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

278,395
46.40%
Male
#3
S. Sooryanarayanan

Independent

6,486
1.10%
Male
#4
M. Dhandayudhapani

Independent

6,389
1.10%
Male
#5
K. Ramanujam

Janta Party (SECULAR)

4,150
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V.N. Swamynathan Indian National Congress (I) 294,494 49.10%
2 Kuzha Chellaiya All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 278,395 46.40%
3 S. Sooryanarayanan Independent 6,486 1.10%
4 M. Dhandayudhapani Independent 6,389 1.10%
5 K. Ramanujam Janta Party (SECULAR) 4,150 0.70%

Pudukottai — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, V.N. Swamynathan of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 16,099 votes.

Out of 743,763 registered electors, 600,327 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 80.70%. A total of 5 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

V.N. Swamynathan (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 16,099 votes (2.70%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 80.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Pudukottai constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.