Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Sundararaj N. of Indian National Congress won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 264,904 votes (40.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 806,752 registered electors and 653,865 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sundararaj N.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
264,904
Margin %
40.50%
Total Electors
806,752
Votes Polled
653,865
Turnout
81.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sundararaj N.

Indian National Congress

426,717
65.30%
Male
#2
Veeriah K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

161,813
24.70%
Male
#3
Mustafakamal K.

Indian Congress (J)

16,902
2.60%
Male
#4
Singaravelu Chettiar R.M.M.

Independent

6,676
1.00%
Male
#5
Selvam M.

Independent

5,168
0.80%
Male
#6
Kaliaperumal P.

Independent

3,862
0.60%
Male
#7
Meeramaideen P.

Independent

2,421
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sundararaj N. Indian National Congress 426,717 65.30%
2 Veeriah K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 161,813 24.70%
3 Mustafakamal K. Indian Congress (J) 16,902 2.60%
4 Singaravelu Chettiar R.M.M. Independent 6,676 1.00%
5 Selvam M. Independent 5,168 0.80%
6 Kaliaperumal P. Independent 3,862 0.60%
7 Meeramaideen P. Independent 2,421 0.40%

Pudukottai — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Sundararaj N. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 264,904 votes.

Out of 806,752 registered electors, 653,865 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.10%. A total of 7 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

Sundararaj N. (Indian National Congress) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 264,904 votes (40.50%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 81.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Pudukottai constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.