Thanjavur Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Singaravadivel of Indian National Congress won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 89,321 votes (15.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 725,425 registered electors and 576,468 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Singaravadivel

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,321
Margin %
15.50%
Total Electors
725,425
Votes Polled
576,468
Turnout
79.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
375
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Singaravadivel

Indian National Congress

306,351
53.10%
Male
#2
Palanimanickam S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

217,030
37.60%
Male
#3
Subramanian M.

Indian Congress (J)

30,089
5.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Singaravadivel Indian National Congress 306,351 53.10%
2 Palanimanickam S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 217,030 37.60%
3 Subramanian M. Indian Congress (J) 30,089 5.20%

Thanjavur — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Singaravadivel of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Thanjavur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 89,321 votes.

Out of 725,425 registered electors, 576,468 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.50%. 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

Singaravadivel (Indian National Congress) won the Thanjavur Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 89,321 votes (15.50%%).

The voter turnout in Thanjavur for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 79.50%%.

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

Thanjavur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.