Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Election Result 1984

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1984 GEN

M.R. Janardhanan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1984 general election, with a winning margin of 85,946 votes (16.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 757,930 registered electors and 534,487 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

M.R. Janardhanan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
85,946
Margin %
16.10%
Total Electors
757,930
Votes Polled
534,487
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
383
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1984
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
M.R. Janardhanan

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

296,897
55.50%
Male
#2
D.S.A. Sivaprakasam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

210,951
39.50%
Male
#3
P. Devapiran

Independent

4,702
0.90%
Male
#4
J. Kulandai

Independent

2,541
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 M.R. Janardhanan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 296,897 55.50%
2 D.S.A. Sivaprakasam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 210,951 39.50%
3 P. Devapiran Independent 4,702 0.90%
4 J. Kulandai Independent 2,541 0.50%

Tirunelveli — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, M.R. Janardhanan of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirunelveli constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 85,946 votes.

Out of 757,930 registered electors, 534,487 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. 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

M.R. Janardhanan (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tirunelveli Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 85,946 votes (16.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tirunelveli for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

4 candidates contested from Tirunelveli constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Tirunelveli is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.