Rasipuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 201,406 votes (35.50%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 789,509 registered electors and 566,702 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.80%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
201,406
Margin %
35.50%
Total Electors
789,509
Votes Polled
566,702
Turnout
71.80%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
616
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

367,276
64.80%
Male
#2
Duraisami P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

165,870
29.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devarajan B. Indian National Congress 367,276 64.80%
2 Duraisami P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 165,870 29.30%

Rasipuram — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rasipuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 201,406 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 789,509 registered electors, 566,702 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.80%. A total of 2 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) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 201,406 votes (35.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rasipuram for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.80%%.

2 candidates contested from Rasipuram constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Rasipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.