Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Ramaswamy Padayatchi S.S. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 156,898 votes (34.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 717,771 registered electors and 455,048 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Ramaswamy Padayatchi S.S.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
156,898
Margin %
34.50%
Total Electors
717,771
Votes Polled
455,048
Turnout
63.40%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramaswamy Padayatchi S.S.

Indian National Congress (I)

290,069
63.70%
Male
#2
Munuswamy Thirukkuralar V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

133,171
29.30%
Male
#3
Bhuvaragamurthi K.V.

Independent

10,440
2.30%
Male
#4
Rajamani S.

Independent

9,160
2.00%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramaswamy Padayatchi S.S. Indian National Congress (I) 290,069 63.70%
2 Munuswamy Thirukkuralar V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 133,171 29.30%
3 Bhuvaragamurthi K.V. Independent 10,440 2.30%
4 Rajamani S. Independent 9,160 2.00%

Tindivanam — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Ramaswamy Padayatchi S.S. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 156,898 votes.

Out of 717,771 registered electors, 455,048 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.40%. A total of 4 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

Ramaswamy Padayatchi S.S. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 156,898 votes (34.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.40%%.

4 candidates contested from Tindivanam constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.