Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

Adaikalaraj of Indian National Congress won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 102,905 votes (17.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 795,398 registered electors and 605,053 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Adaikalaraj

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
102,905
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
795,398
Votes Polled
605,053
Turnout
76.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
369
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Adaikalaraj

Indian National Congress

337,786
55.80%
Male
#2
N. Selvarasu

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

234,881
38.80%
Male
#3
D.R. Govindaraj

Independent

3,115
0.50%
Male
#4
A. K. Velayutham

Independent

2,318
0.40%
Male
#5
S. Kandasamy

Independent

2,169
0.40%
Male
#6
D. Menuel Rajkumar

Independent

1,613
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Adaikalaraj Indian National Congress 337,786 55.80%
2 N. Selvarasu Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 234,881 38.80%
3 D.R. Govindaraj Independent 3,115 0.50%
4 A. K. Velayutham Independent 2,318 0.40%
5 S. Kandasamy Independent 2,169 0.40%
6 D. Menuel Rajkumar Independent 1,613 0.30%

Tiruchirappalli — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, Adaikalaraj of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tiruchirappalli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 102,905 votes.

Out of 795,398 registered electors, 605,053 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.10%. A total of 6 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

Adaikalaraj (Indian National Congress) won the Tiruchirappalli Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 102,905 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchirappalli for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 76.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Tiruchirappalli constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Tiruchirappalli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.