Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sathiyendran M.S.K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 84,133 votes (17.00%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 736,600 registered electors and 494,332 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Sathiyendran M.S.K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
84,133
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
736,600
Votes Polled
494,332
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sathiyendran M.S.K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

275,049
55.60%
Male
#2
Anbalagan P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

190,916
38.60%
Male
#3
Balaraman S.

Independent

8,300
1.70%
Male
#4
Kalyandas Matadipathi

Independent

4,108
0.80%
Male
#5
Appan G.A.

Independent

3,913
0.80%
Male
#6
Vadival Thevar S.

Independent

1,485
0.30%
Male
#7
Mani Panai A.

Independent

1,093
0.20%
Male
#8
Muthusamy Bhrathi N.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

558
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sathiyendran M.S.K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 275,049 55.60%
2 Anbalagan P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 190,916 38.60%
3 Balaraman S. Independent 8,300 1.70%
4 Kalyandas Matadipathi Independent 4,108 0.80%
5 Appan G.A. Independent 3,913 0.80%
6 Vadival Thevar S. Independent 1,485 0.30%
7 Mani Panai A. Independent 1,093 0.20%
8 Muthusamy Bhrathi N. Janta Party (SECULAR) 558 0.10%

Ramanathapuram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sathiyendran M.S.K. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 84,133 votes.

Out of 736,600 registered electors, 494,332 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 8 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

Sathiyendran M.S.K. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 84,133 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

8 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.