Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Rangarajan Kumar Mangalam of Indian National Congress won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 236,175 votes (43.10%).

12 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 766,792 registered electors and 548,043 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Rangarajan Kumar Mangalam

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
236,175
Margin %
43.10%
Total Electors
766,792
Votes Polled
548,043
Turnout
71.50%
Candidates
12
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rangarajan Kumar Mangalam

Indian National Congress

359,819
65.70%
Male
#2
Kandasamy M.A.

Janta Party

123,644
22.60%
Male
#3
Sambalingam T.

Independent

6,808
1.20%
Male
#4
Ekambaram O. K.

Independent

6,218
1.10%
Male
#5
Raju P.

Independent

5,785
1.10%
Male
#6
Vachravel A.M.

Independent

3,445
0.60%
Male
#7
Sengottuvelu M.

Independent

3,430
0.60%
Male
#8
Selvaraj G.

Independent

2,752
0.50%
Male
#9
Thangaraju R.

Independent

2,660
0.50%
Male
#10
Mani G.

Independent

2,276
0.40%
Male
#11
Ariyaputhran S.

Independent

1,677
0.30%
Male
#12
Thulsi Ramachari P.

Independent

1,349
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rangarajan Kumar Mangalam Indian National Congress 359,819 65.70%
2 Kandasamy M.A. Janta Party 123,644 22.60%
3 Sambalingam T. Independent 6,808 1.20%
4 Ekambaram O. K. Independent 6,218 1.10%
5 Raju P. Independent 5,785 1.10%
6 Vachravel A.M. Independent 3,445 0.60%
7 Sengottuvelu M. Independent 3,430 0.60%
8 Selvaraj G. Independent 2,752 0.50%
9 Thangaraju R. Independent 2,660 0.50%
10 Mani G. Independent 2,276 0.40%
11 Ariyaputhran S. Independent 1,677 0.30%
12 Thulsi Ramachari P. Independent 1,349 0.20%

Salem — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Rangarajan Kumar Mangalam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 236,175 votes.

Out of 766,792 registered electors, 548,043 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.50%. A total of 12 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

Rangarajan Kumar Mangalam (Indian National Congress) won the Salem Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 236,175 votes (43.10%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 71.50%%.

12 candidates contested from Salem constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.