Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Singaravadivel S. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 44,539 votes (8.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 660,633 registered electors and 512,635 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Singaravadivel S.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
44,539
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
660,633
Votes Polled
512,635
Turnout
77.60%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Singaravadivel S.

Indian National Congress (I)

268,382
52.40%
Male
#2
Thangamuthu K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

223,843
43.70%
Male
#3
Ambalapattu Subbaiyan K.

Independent

8,867
1.70%
Male
#4
Sethumadhavan A.

Indian National Congress (U)

4,359
0.90%
Male
#5
Ganapati T.M.

Independent

1,498
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Singaravadivel S. Indian National Congress (I) 268,382 52.40%
2 Thangamuthu K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 223,843 43.70%
3 Ambalapattu Subbaiyan K. Independent 8,867 1.70%
4 Sethumadhavan A. Indian National Congress (U) 4,359 0.90%
5 Ganapati T.M. Independent 1,498 0.30%

Thanjavur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Singaravadivel S. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 44,539 votes.

Out of 660,633 registered electors, 512,635 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.60%. A total of 5 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

Singaravadivel S. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 44,539 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 77.60%%.

5 candidates contested from Thanjavur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.