Vandavasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Pattuswamy D. of Indian National Congress (I) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 127,154 votes (27.20%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 714,275 registered electors and 468,039 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Pattuswamy D.

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
127,154
Margin %
27.20%
Total Electors
714,275
Votes Polled
468,039
Turnout
65.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
622
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pattuswamy D.

Indian National Congress (I)

285,549
61.00%
Male
#2
Venugopal Gounder C.A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

158,395
33.80%
Male
#3
Natarajan R.A.

Indian National Congress (U)

5,327
1.10%
Male
#4
Murugesan K.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

5,221
1.10%
Male
#5
Sadagopan A.

Independent

3,384
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pattuswamy D. Indian National Congress (I) 285,549 61.00%
2 Venugopal Gounder C.A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 158,395 33.80%
3 Natarajan R.A. Indian National Congress (U) 5,327 1.10%
4 Murugesan K. Janta Party (SECULAR) 5,221 1.10%
5 Sadagopan A. Independent 3,384 0.70%

Vandavasi — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Pattuswamy D. of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Vandavasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 127,154 votes.

Out of 714,275 registered electors, 468,039 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.50%. A total of 5 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

Pattuswamy D. (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Vandavasi Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 127,154 votes (27.20%%).

The voter turnout in Vandavasi for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 65.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Vandavasi constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Vandavasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.