Sivaganga Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

P. Chidambaram of Indian National Congress won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 212,533 votes (36.70%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 784,016 registered electors and 579,544 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

P. Chidambaram

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
212,533
Margin %
36.70%
Total Electors
784,016
Votes Polled
579,544
Turnout
73.90%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
376
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
P. Chidambaram

Indian National Congress

377,160
65.10%
Male
#2
Tha Krutinan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

164,627
28.40%
Male
#3
M.K. Kumar

Independent

12,005
2.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 P. Chidambaram Indian National Congress 377,160 65.10%
2 Tha Krutinan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 164,627 28.40%
3 M.K. Kumar Independent 12,005 2.10%

Sivaganga — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, P. Chidambaram of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sivaganga constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 212,533 votes.

Out of 784,016 registered electors, 579,544 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.90%. A total of 3 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

P. Chidambaram (Indian National Congress) won the Sivaganga Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 212,533 votes (36.70%%).

The voter turnout in Sivaganga for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 73.90%%.

3 candidates contested from Sivaganga constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Sivaganga is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.