Vellore

Parliament Election 1984 GEN

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

A.C. Shanmugam

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
74,723
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
748,776
Votes Polled
561,356
Turnout
75.00%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
353
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
A.C. Shanmugam

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

284,416
50.70%
Male
#2
A.M. Ramalingam

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

209,693
37.40%
Male
#3
D. Gangappa

Independent

37,312
6.60%
Male
#4
G.M.Samy

Independent

2,081
0.40%
Male
#5
C. Sripathy

Indian Congress (J)

1,946
0.30%
Male
#6
A.K.Ravindran

Independent

1,929
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 A.C. Shanmugam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 284,416 50.70%
2 A.M. Ramalingam Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 209,693 37.40%
3 D. Gangappa Independent 37,312 6.60%
4 G.M.Samy Independent 2,081 0.40%
5 C. Sripathy Indian Congress (J) 1,946 0.30%
6 A.K.Ravindran Independent 1,929 0.30%
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Vellore — 1984 Election Analysis

In the 1984 Lok Sabha election, A.C. Shanmugam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Vellore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 74,723 votes.

Out of 748,776 registered electors, 561,356 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 75.00%. A total of 6 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

A.C. Shanmugam (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Vellore Lok Sabha seat in 1984.

The margin was 74,723 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Vellore for the 1984 Lok Sabha election was 75.00%%.

6 candidates contested from Vellore constituency in the 1984 Lok Sabha election.

Vellore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.
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