Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Swaminathan R.V. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 134,561 votes (26.20%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 725,576 registered electors and 514,079 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Swaminathan R.V.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
134,561
Margin %
26.20%
Total Electors
725,576
Votes Polled
514,079
Turnout
70.90%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swaminathan R.V.

Indian National Congress (I)

306,748
59.70%
Male
#2
Pandian D.

Communist Party Of India

172,187
33.50%
Male
#3
Subramanian M.

Independent

17,705
3.40%
Male
#4
Seenipulavar N.N.K.

Independent

3,073
0.60%
Male
#5
Somasundaram Odaiyar V.

Independent

2,529
0.50%
Male
#6
Alagappan R.M.

Independent

2,186
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swaminathan R.V. Indian National Congress (I) 306,748 59.70%
2 Pandian D. Communist Party Of India 172,187 33.50%
3 Subramanian M. Independent 17,705 3.40%
4 Seenipulavar N.N.K. Independent 3,073 0.60%
5 Somasundaram Odaiyar V. Independent 2,529 0.50%
6 Alagappan R.M. Independent 2,186 0.40%

Sivaganga — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Swaminathan R.V. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 134,561 votes.

Out of 725,576 registered electors, 514,079 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.90%. A total of 6 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

Swaminathan R.V. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 134,561 votes (26.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 70.90%%.

6 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.