Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Nagaratnam T. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 82,777 votes (18.30%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 720,766 registered electors and 451,190 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 62.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Nagaratnam T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
82,777
Margin %
18.30%
Total Electors
720,766
Votes Polled
451,190
Turnout
62.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nagaratnam T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

253,912
56.30%
Male
#2
Jaganathan S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

171,135
37.90%
Male
#3
Moorty M.

Independent

6,317
1.40%
Male
#4
Emperuman V.

Independent

6,017
1.30%
Male
#5
Jayabarathy D.

Indian National Congress (U)

2,414
0.50%
Male
#6
Varadarajan T.

Republican Party Of India

1,347
0.30%
Male
#7
Ulaganathan M.S.

Independent

803
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nagaratnam T. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 253,912 56.30%
2 Jaganathan S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 171,135 37.90%
3 Moorty M. Independent 6,317 1.40%
4 Emperuman V. Independent 6,017 1.30%
5 Jayabarathy D. Indian National Congress (U) 2,414 0.50%
6 Varadarajan T. Republican Party Of India 1,347 0.30%
7 Ulaganathan M.S. Independent 803 0.20%

Sriperumbudur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Nagaratnam T. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 82,777 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 720,766 registered electors, 451,190 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 62.60%. A total of 7 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

Nagaratnam T. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 82,777 votes (18.30%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 62.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Sriperumbudur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.