Vellore Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 GEN

Abdul Samad A.K.A. of Independent won the Vellore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 79,546 votes (18.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 707,512 registered electors and 430,318 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.80%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Independent

Abdul Samad A.K.A.

Independent

Victory Margin
79,546
Margin %
18.50%
Total Electors
707,512
Votes Polled
430,318
Turnout
60.80%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Abdul Samad A.K.A.

Independent

232,567
54.00%
Male
#2
Dhandayuthapani V.

Janta Party

153,021
35.60%
Male
#3
Tamilmani M.J.

Janta Party (SECULAR)

16,007
3.70%
Male
#4
Chicha (alias) Loganatha Naidu A.

Independent

8,939
2.10%
Male
#5
Kamalakanan G.

Independent

5,339
1.20%
Male
#6
Seshan I.S.

Independent

4,120
1.00%
Male
#7
Ganesan P.S.

Independent

1,983
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Abdul Samad A.K.A. Independent 232,567 54.00%
2 Dhandayuthapani V. Janta Party 153,021 35.60%
3 Tamilmani M.J. Janta Party (SECULAR) 16,007 3.70%
4 Chicha (alias) Loganatha Naidu A. Independent 8,939 2.10%
5 Kamalakanan G. Independent 5,339 1.20%
6 Seshan I.S. Independent 4,120 1.00%
7 Ganesan P.S. Independent 1,983 0.50%

Vellore — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Abdul Samad A.K.A. of Independent secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 79,546 votes.

Out of 707,512 registered electors, 430,318 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.80%. A total of 7 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

Abdul Samad A.K.A. (Independent) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 79,546 votes (18.50%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 60.80%%.

7 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.