Tirupattur Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Murugian S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 115,361 votes (25.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 686,891 registered electors and 444,712 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Murugian S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
115,361
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
686,891
Votes Polled
444,712
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
621
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murugian S.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

274,216
61.70%
Male
#2
Pandurangan M.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

158,855
35.70%
Male
#3
Rasheed A. A.

Independent

3,322
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murugian S. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 274,216 61.70%
2 Pandurangan M. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 158,855 35.70%
3 Rasheed A. A. Independent 3,322 0.70%

Tirupattur — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Murugian S. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tirupattur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 115,361 votes.

Out of 686,891 registered electors, 444,712 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 3 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

Murugian S. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Tirupattur Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 115,361 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Tirupattur for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

3 candidates contested from Tirupattur constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Tirupattur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.