Pondicherry Lok Sabha Election Results 1980

Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1980 Lok Sabha elections in Pondicherry. This page lists every parliamentary constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.

India's Lok Sabha elections use the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, where the candidate with the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown, vote shares, and detailed analysis.

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Constituencies
319237
Total Electors
256539
Votes Polled
80.4%
Avg Turnout
Seat Share

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Sno. Constituency Type State Winning Candidate Party Electors Votes Turnout Margin Margin% Year
1 543-Puducherry GEN Pondicherry P. Shanmugam Indian National Congress (I) 319237 256539 80.40% 98564 38.40% 1980

Understanding Pondicherry 1980 Lok Sabha Results

The 1980 Lok Sabha election in Pondicherry covered 1 parliamentary constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 80.4%, reflecting the level of democratic participation among registered electors.

Each constituency in the table above uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system, where the candidate receiving the highest number of votes wins the seat regardless of whether they secure an absolute majority. The margin column shows how closely contested each seat was — narrower margins indicate more competitive races.

How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and visual comparisons. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), or Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved.