Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 SC
M. Arunachalam of Indian National Congress won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 191,567 votes (34.40%).
2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 735,912 registered electors and 556,900 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 75.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, M. Arunachalam of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 191,567 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 735,912 registered electors, 556,900 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.70%. A total of 2 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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