Tiruchendur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kosalram K. T. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 113,819 votes (25.50%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 704,399 registered electors and 445,880 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Kosalram K. T.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
113,819
Margin %
25.50%
Total Electors
704,399
Votes Polled
445,880
Turnout
63.30%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
619
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kosalram K. T.

Indian National Congress (I)

227,395
51.00%
Male
#2
Sounthara Pandian, N.

Janta Party

113,576
25.50%
Male
#3
Anathan

Independent

75,020
16.80%
Male
#4
Pillai

Janta Party (SECULAR)

14,106
3.20%
Male
#5
Kanakasabai Alias Moses

Independent

3,390
0.80%
Male
#6
Alagappan, P.

Independent

2,200
0.50%
Male
#7
Harihara Iyer, N.

Independent

1,666
0.40%
Male
#8
Shunmugavvel, E.

Independent

965
0.20%
Male
#9
Duraisswamy Nadar

Independent

822
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kosalram K. T. Indian National Congress (I) 227,395 51.00%
2 Sounthara Pandian, N. Janta Party 113,576 25.50%
3 Anathan Independent 75,020 16.80%
4 Pillai Janta Party (SECULAR) 14,106 3.20%
5 Kanakasabai Alias Moses Independent 3,390 0.80%
6 Alagappan, P. Independent 2,200 0.50%
7 Harihara Iyer, N. Independent 1,666 0.40%
8 Shunmugavvel, E. Independent 965 0.20%
9 Duraisswamy Nadar Independent 822 0.20%

Tiruchendur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kosalram K. T. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Tiruchendur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 113,819 votes.

Out of 704,399 registered electors, 445,880 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.30%. A total of 9 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

Kosalram K. T. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Tiruchendur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 113,819 votes (25.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchendur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 63.30%%.

9 candidates contested from Tiruchendur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchendur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.