Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Sivaprakasam D.S.A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 59,962 votes (12.60%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 702,603 registered electors and 475,645 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Sivaprakasam D.S.A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
59,962
Margin %
12.60%
Total Electors
702,603
Votes Polled
475,645
Turnout
67.70%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sivaprakasam D.S.A.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

256,626
54.00%
Male
#2
Arunachalam V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

196,664
41.30%
Male
#3
Murugesan S.

Independent

7,614
1.60%
Male
#4
Pandian

Independent

2,026
0.40%
Male
#5
Chellasamy P.

Independent

1,256
0.30%
Male
#6
Subba Naicker S.

Independent

1,156
0.20%
Male
#7
David Nadar

Independent

857
0.20%
Male
#8
Gnannsundaram Pillai Z.

Independent

840
0.20%
Male
#9
Ramasamy Reddiar P.

Independent

492
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sivaprakasam D.S.A. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 256,626 54.00%
2 Arunachalam V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 196,664 41.30%
3 Murugesan S. Independent 7,614 1.60%
4 Pandian Independent 2,026 0.40%
5 Chellasamy P. Independent 1,256 0.30%
6 Subba Naicker S. Independent 1,156 0.20%
7 David Nadar Independent 857 0.20%
8 Gnannsundaram Pillai Z. Independent 840 0.20%
9 Ramasamy Reddiar P. Independent 492 0.10%

Tirunelveli — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Sivaprakasam D.S.A. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,962 votes.

Out of 702,603 registered electors, 475,645 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.70%. 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

Sivaprakasam D.S.A. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 59,962 votes (12.60%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 67.70%%.

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

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.