Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Palaniappan C. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 26,258 votes (5.60%).

11 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 691,389 registered electors and 470,633 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Palaniappan C.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
26,258
Margin %
5.60%
Total Electors
691,389
Votes Polled
470,633
Turnout
68.10%
Candidates
11
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Palaniappan C.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

233,971
49.70%
Male
#2
Kamnan P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

207,713
44.10%
Male
#3
Gandhinathan M.

Indian National Congress (U)

5,381
1.10%
Male
#4
Sambalingam T.

Independent

3,327
0.70%
Male
#5
Balasubramaniam P.N.

Independent

3,007
0.60%
Male
#6
Ramaswami M.

Independent

1,864
0.40%
Male
#7
Vasanthi Muthu

Independent

1,442
0.30%
Male
#8
Vadivelu B.

Independent

1,092
0.20%
Male
#9
Kangani C.N.

Independent

953
0.20%
Male
#10
Kandasamy P.

Independent

918
0.20%
Male
#11
Thambi (Sakkari Gounder )S.C.

Independent

440
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Palaniappan C. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 233,971 49.70%
2 Kamnan P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 207,713 44.10%
3 Gandhinathan M. Indian National Congress (U) 5,381 1.10%
4 Sambalingam T. Independent 3,327 0.70%
5 Balasubramaniam P.N. Independent 3,007 0.60%
6 Ramaswami M. Independent 1,864 0.40%
7 Vasanthi Muthu Independent 1,442 0.30%
8 Vadivelu B. Independent 1,092 0.20%
9 Kangani C.N. Independent 953 0.20%
10 Kandasamy P. Independent 918 0.20%
11 Thambi (Sakkari Gounder )S.C. Independent 440 0.10%

Salem — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Palaniappan C. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 26,258 votes.

Out of 691,389 registered electors, 470,633 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.10%. A total of 11 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

Palaniappan C. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 26,258 votes (5.60%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 68.10%%.

11 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.