Rasipuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 59,872 votes (13.60%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 734,978 registered electors and 441,588 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.10%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
59,872
Margin %
13.60%
Total Electors
734,978
Votes Polled
441,588
Turnout
60.10%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
616
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress (I)

236,112
53.50%
Male
#2
Anbalagan S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

176,240
39.90%
Male
#3
Kamaraj M.

Independent

6,106
1.40%
Male
#4
Kandaswamy K.

Indian National Congress (U)

5,018
1.10%
Male
#5
Kandaswamy S.

Independent

4,903
1.10%
Male
#6
Rangasamy P.

Independent

2,589
0.60%
Male
#7
Natesan K.

Independent

1,620
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devarajan B. Indian National Congress (I) 236,112 53.50%
2 Anbalagan S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 176,240 39.90%
3 Kamaraj M. Independent 6,106 1.40%
4 Kandaswamy K. Indian National Congress (U) 5,018 1.10%
5 Kandaswamy S. Independent 4,903 1.10%
6 Rangasamy P. Independent 2,589 0.60%
7 Natesan K. Independent 1,620 0.40%

Rasipuram — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Rasipuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,872 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 734,978 registered electors, 441,588 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.10%. 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

Devarajan B. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 59,872 votes (13.60%%).

The voter turnout in Rasipuram for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.10%%.

7 candidates contested from Rasipuram constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Rasipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.