Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

V. Rajeshwaran of Indian National Congress won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 100,144 votes (17.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 810,454 registered electors and 568,575 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Rajeshwaran

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
100,144
Margin %
17.60%
Total Electors
810,454
Votes Polled
568,575
Turnout
70.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Rajeshwaran

Indian National Congress

274,922
48.40%
Male
#2
M.S.K. Sathiyendren

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

174,778
30.70%
Male
#3
S. Karuppiah

Independent

57,078
10.00%
Male
#4
R.V. Thangavelan

Independent

16,617
2.90%
Male
#5
T.A. Muthuram

Independent

5,288
0.90%
Male
#6
I. Raman

Independent

3,856
0.70%
Male
#7
C.N.Asokan

Independent

2,951
0.50%
Male
#8
A.K. Zainuddin

Indian Congress (J)

2,592
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Rajeshwaran Indian National Congress 274,922 48.40%
2 M.S.K. Sathiyendren Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 174,778 30.70%
3 S. Karuppiah Independent 57,078 10.00%
4 R.V. Thangavelan Independent 16,617 2.90%
5 T.A. Muthuram Independent 5,288 0.90%
6 I. Raman Independent 3,856 0.70%
7 C.N.Asokan Independent 2,951 0.50%
8 A.K. Zainuddin Indian Congress (J) 2,592 0.50%

Ramanathapuram — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, V. Rajeshwaran of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 100,144 votes.

Out of 810,454 registered electors, 568,575 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.20%. 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

V. Rajeshwaran (Indian National Congress) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 100,144 votes (17.60%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.20%%.

8 candidates contested from Ramanathapuram constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.