Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Kandaswamy M. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 21,218 votes (3.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 889,296 registered electors and 547,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 61.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Kandaswamy M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
21,218
Margin %
3.90%
Total Electors
889,296
Votes Polled
547,419
Turnout
61.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kandaswamy M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

276,015
50.40%
Male
#2
Kolanthaivelu R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

254,797
46.50%
Male
#3
Samy R.G.

Independent

3,771
0.70%
Male
#4
Narayanan E.M.S.

Independent

1,298
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kandaswamy M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 276,015 50.40%
2 Kolanthaivelu R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 254,797 46.50%
3 Samy R.G. Independent 3,771 0.70%
4 Narayanan E.M.S. Independent 1,298 0.20%

Tiruchengode — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Kandaswamy M. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 21,218 votes.

Out of 889,296 registered electors, 547,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 61.60%. 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

Kandaswamy M. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 21,218 votes (3.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 61.60%%.

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

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.