Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC

Maragatham Chandrasekhar of Indian National Congress won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 109,474 votes (18.60%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 787,638 registered electors and 587,495 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 74.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Maragatham Chandrasekhar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
109,474
Margin %
18.60%
Total Electors
787,638
Votes Polled
587,495
Turnout
74.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maragatham Chandrasekhar

Indian National Congress

332,468
56.60%
Male
#2
Nagaratnam T.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

222,994
38.00%
Male
#3
Appan G.A.

Independent

2,975
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maragatham Chandrasekhar Indian National Congress 332,468 56.60%
2 Nagaratnam T. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 222,994 38.00%
3 Appan G.A. Independent 2,975 0.50%

Sriperumbudur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Maragatham Chandrasekhar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 109,474 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 787,638 registered electors, 587,495 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 74.60%. 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

Maragatham Chandrasekhar (Indian National Congress) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 109,474 votes (18.60%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 74.60%%.

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

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.