Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Selvaraju N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 73,599 votes (14.20%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 722,379 registered electors and 519,651 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Selvaraju N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
73,599
Margin %
14.20%
Total Electors
722,379
Votes Polled
519,651
Turnout
71.90%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Selvaraju N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

278,485
53.60%
Male
#2
Rangarajan T.K.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

204,886
39.40%
Male
#3
Lalgudi Rajendran V.

Independent

23,133
4.50%
Male
#4
Periyannan S.

Independent

2,004
0.40%
Male
#5
Selvanathan M.J.

Independent

1,204
0.20%
Male
#6
Velu C.

Independent

1,113
0.20%
Male
#7
Vijaya Rengan N.

Independent

986
0.20%
Male
#8
Rathinam S.

Independent

898
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Selvaraju N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 278,485 53.60%
2 Rangarajan T.K. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 204,886 39.40%
3 Lalgudi Rajendran V. Independent 23,133 4.50%
4 Periyannan S. Independent 2,004 0.40%
5 Selvanathan M.J. Independent 1,204 0.20%
6 Velu C. Independent 1,113 0.20%
7 Vijaya Rengan N. Independent 986 0.20%
8 Rathinam S. Independent 898 0.20%

Tiruchirappalli — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Selvaraju N. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 73,599 votes.

Out of 722,379 registered electors, 519,651 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.90%. A total of 8 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

Selvaraju N. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 73,599 votes (14.20%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 71.90%%.

8 candidates contested from Tiruchirappalli constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.