Vidhan Sabha · Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1980
Indian Natioanl Congress (I) (INC(I))
All candidates fielded in Tamil Nadu Vidhan Sabha Election 1980 — with winner / runner-up, votes and margin.
114
Contested
31
Won
83
Lost
3,941,900
Total votes
Candidates
| # | Party candidate | Opponent | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Narayanasamy, K
Winner
54,437 votes
· 58.78%
|
Shunmugam, P.U
Runner-up
ADK
· 36,052 votes
|
Tiruvannamalai · 44 | 18,385 |
| 2 |
Veeranambalam, K. V
Winner
54,003 votes
· 54.60%
|
Paramasivan, A. M
Runner-up
ADK
· 41,849 votes
|
Melur · 146 | 12,154 |
| 3 |
Kaliyannan, T. M
Runner-up
52,046 votes
· 41.67%
|
Ponnaiyan, C
Winner
ADK
· 69,122 votes
|
Tiruchengode · 98 | 17,076 |
| 4 |
Rajkumar Vijaya Regunatha Thondaiman
Winner
47,660 votes
· 49.71%
|
Subbiah, K. R
Runner-up
CPI
· 46,387 votes
|
Pudukkottai · 191 | 1,273 |
| 5 |
Veeraswamy, T
Winner
47,021 votes
· 50.53%
|
Thailappan, T. M
Runner-up
ADK
· 45,402 votes
|
Orathanad · 181 | 1,619 |
| 6 |
Thiyagarajan, R
Winner
45,382 votes
· 51.86%
|
Ramanathan, C
Runner-up
ADK
· 41,234 votes
|
Vridhachalam · 69 | 4,148 |
| 7 |
Pakeer Mohamed, E. S. M
Winner
45,038 votes
· 55.98%
|
Eradha, S. R
Runner-up
ADK
· 35,415 votes
|
Kumbakonam · 187 | 9,623 |
| 8 |
Loganathan,t
Runner-up
44,993 votes
· 43.98%
|
Kumari Ananthan
Winner
GKC
· 48,451 votes
|
Thiruvottiyur · 17 | 3,458 |
| 9 |
Sivagnanam, N
Winner
44,748 votes
· 49.36%
|
Durai Govindarajan
Runner-up
ADK
· 44,686 votes
|
Thiruvonam · 182 | 62 |
| 10 |
Pushparaju, T
Runner-up
44,605 votes
· 41.68%
|
Thirumaran, P
Winner
ADK
· 59,206 votes
|
Alangudi · 192 | 14,601 |
| 11 |
Sampath,n.P.L
Runner-up
44,506 votes
· 44.36%
|
Abdul Razack,k.M
Winner
ADK
· 50,345 votes
|
Alandur · 19 | 5,839 |
| 12 |
Rajasekaran,v
Winner
44,076 votes
· 48.62%
|
Isari D. Velan
Runner-up
ADK
· 36,888 votes
|
Dr Radhakrishnan Nagar · 3 | 7,188 |
| 13 |
Sainathan, R
Runner-up
43,839 votes
· 39.82%
|
Muthusamy, S
Winner
ADK
· 62,342 votes
|
Erode · 120 | 18,503 |
| 14 |
Abdul Khader, N
Runner-up
43,676 votes
· 43.44%
|
Varadarajan, N
Winner
IND
· 55,195 votes
|
Dindigul · 148 | 11,519 |
| 15 |
Thangavelraj, P. M
Winner
43,623 votes
· 55.33%
|
Rengaraju, O
Runner-up
ADK
· 34,584 votes
|
Krishnarayapuram · 153 | 9,039 |
| 16 |
Swaminathan, V
Runner-up
42,761 votes
· 46.52%
|
Soundararajan, R
Winner
ADK
· 49,160 votes
|
Srirangam · 165 | 6,399 |
| 17 |
Marimuthu, A. R
Runner-up
42,302 votes
· 43.95%
|
Somasundaram, S. D
Winner
ADK
· 52,900 votes
|
Pattukkottai · 179 | 10,598 |
| 18 |
Ramanatha Thevar, S. S. R
Runner-up
41,738 votes
· 48.62%
|
Umanath, R
Winner
CPM
· 44,105 votes
|
Nagapattinam · 175 | 2,367 |
| 19 |
Chandrasekaran, A
Winner
41,720 votes
· 50.28%
|
Manian, P. S
Runner-up
ADK
· 41,255 votes
|
Sholavandan · 140 | 465 |
| 20 |
Ramadoss,s
Runner-up
41,717 votes
· 47.31%
|
Jagathrakshakan,s
Winner
ADK
· 43,303 votes
|
Uthiramerur · 25 | 1,586 |
| 21 |
Alagar Raja, N. R
Runner-up
41,415 votes
· 44.56%
|
Jeyaraman, V. R
Winner
ADK
· 51,534 votes
|
Theni · 132 | 10,119 |
| 22 |
Subramanian, O
Winner
41,327 votes
· 56.94%
|
Natarajasamy, N
Runner-up
IND
· 29,875 votes
|
Sivaganga · 198 | 11,452 |
| 23 |
Palanimuthu, R
Runner-up
40,997 votes
· 46.87%
|
Arengarajan, V
Winner
ADK
· 43,263 votes
|
Uppiliapuram · 157 | 2,266 |
| 24 |
Shanmugam, K
Runner-up
40,233 votes
· 45.99%
|
Sennimalai Alias, Kandahsamy P. S
Winner
ADK
· 45,145 votes
|
Aravakurichi · 151 | 4,912 |
| 25 |
Thangavelu, P
Winner
39,862 votes
· 45.76%
|
Selvarajan, T
Runner-up
ADK
· 34,955 votes
|
Jayankondam · 164 | 4,907 |
| 26 |
Palanivel, A
Runner-up
39,633 votes
· 41.44%
|
Govendan, M. R
Winner
ADK
· 56,010 votes
|
Peravurani · 180 | 16,377 |
| 27 |
Kamaraj, S
Runner-up
39,495 votes
· 47.48%
|
Kaliamoorthy, P
Winner
ADK
· 40,678 votes
|
Mangalore · 70 | 1,183 |
| 28 |
Sundaramurthy, R
Winner
39,490 votes
· 53.17%
|
Ragothuman, G
Runner-up
ADK
· 31,889 votes
|
Mugaiyur · 59 | 7,601 |
| 29 |
Sundararaj, N
Winner
39,479 votes
· 45.72%
|
Pulavar
Runner-up
ADK
· 39,256 votes
|
Thirumayam · 189 | 223 |
| 30 |
Perumal Nainar, V
Runner-up
39,374 votes
· 48.59%
|
Chinnadurai, A
Winner
ADK
· 39,572 votes
|
Melmalayanur · 53 | 198 |
| 31 |
Sivaraman, S
Winner
39,370 votes
· 52.45%
|
Ambayiram, A
Runner-up
ADK
· 34,123 votes
|
Chinnasalem · 72 | 5,247 |
| 32 |
Vedaiyan, V
Runner-up
39,345 votes
· 38.80%
|
Uthirapathi, P
Winner
CPM
· 62,051 votes
|
Tiruthuraipundi · 177 | 22,706 |
| 33 |
Mohan Kandasamy Alias P. Kandasamy Gounder
Runner-up
39,276 votes
· 35.32%
|
Manimaran, R
Winner
ADK
· 63,371 votes
|
Tiruppur · 116 | 24,095 |
| 34 |
Palanimuthu, C
Winner
38,416 votes
· 53.44%
|
Kandasami, P
Runner-up
ADK
· 31,525 votes
|
Attur · 92 | 6,891 |
| 35 |
Sundaram, M
Winner
38,238 votes
· 51.11%
|
Deiveekan, M
Runner-up
ADK
· 33,317 votes
|
Rishivandiam · 71 | 4,921 |
| 36 |
Rajambal, T
Winner
38,217 votes
· 52.40%
|
Devarajan, M
Runner-up
ADK
· 34,718 votes
|
Talavasal · 93 | 3,499 |
| 37 |
Ellayaperumal,l
Winner
38,200 votes
· 61.19%
|
Sivanesan,d.R
Runner-up
INC(U)
· 23,444 votes
|
Egmore · 7 | 14,756 |
| 38 |
Periasami, R
Winner
37,426 votes
· 42.89%
|
Jayaraj, T. P. K
Runner-up
IND
· 37,119 votes
|
Thottiam · 156 | 307 |
| 39 |
D.Yasodha
Winner
37,370 votes
· 52.97%
|
Jaganathan,s
Runner-up
ADK
· 31,341 votes
|
Sriperumbudur · 27 | 6,029 |
| 40 |
Balakrishnan, S
Runner-up
37,175 votes
· 44.77%
|
Dhanukkodi Thevar,k
Winner
IND
· 42,711 votes
|
Mudukulathur · 203 | 5,536 |
| 41 |
Doraiswamy, S. T
Runner-up
37,093 votes
· 46.42%
|
Kandasamy, K. V
Winner
ADK
· 42,822 votes
|
Kinathukkadavu · 108 | 5,729 |
| 42 |
Andi Ambalam, M
Winner
36,859 votes
· 52.46%
|
Alagarsamy, T
Runner-up
IND
· 32,471 votes
|
Natham · 147 | 4,388 |
| 43 |
Krishnan, U
Runner-up
36,824 votes
· 48.40%
|
Paramalai, K
Winner
IND
· 38,435 votes
|
Manamadurai · 199 | 1,611 |
| 44 |
Srinivasa Reddiar, P. E
Runner-up
36,336 votes
· 43.22%
|
Karuppaiah, R
Winner
CPI
· 44,525 votes
|
Kulithalai · 155 | 8,189 |
| 45 |
Anbalagan, K
Runner-up
36,235 votes
· 45.61%
|
Arumugam, M
Winner
ADK
· 40,975 votes
|
Salem-II · 89 | 4,740 |
| 46 |
Rajaraman, S
Winner
36,101 votes
· 50.30%
|
Narayanaswamy, Govi
Runner-up
ADK
· 33,152 votes
|
Papanasam · 185 | 2,949 |
| 47 |
Ramanan Alias Venkataramanan, T. R
Runner-up
35,963 votes
· 48.96%
|
Sattanatha Karayalar A. K
Winner
ADK
· 36,638 votes
|
Tenkasi · 216 | 675 |
| 48 |
Mani, S. R. P
Runner-up
35,646 votes
· 45.22%
|
Palanivel, N
Winner
CPM
· 41,874 votes
|
Palani · 129 | 6,228 |
| 49 |
Kallan, K
Winner
35,528 votes
· 51.82%
|
Gopalan, B
Runner-up
ADK
· 25,628 votes
|
Ootacamund · 127 | 9,900 |
| 50 |
Balaraman, L
Winner
35,456 votes
· 48.92%
|
Selvan, A
Runner-up
ADK
· 33,303 votes
|
Polur · 46 | 2,153 |
| 51 |
Jayaraj, G
Runner-up
35,393 votes
· 47.60%
|
Vijayasarathy, M
Winner
ADK
· 36,314 votes
|
Arkonam · 32 | 921 |
| 52 |
Natarajan,k
Runner-up
35,314 votes
· 46.32%
|
Jagadeesan,anoor,p.G
Winner
ADK
· 40,466 votes
|
Chengalpattu · 22 | 5,152 |
| 53 |
Chitthan, N. S. V
Winner
35,181 votes
· 46.43%
|
Perumal, A. R
Runner-up
FBL
· 31,679 votes
|
Thirumangalam · 137 | 3,502 |
| 54 |
Rasappa, C. R
Runner-up
35,036 votes
· 49.96%
|
Rangasamy, R
Winner
ADK
· 35,096 votes
|
Sathyamangalam · 125 | 60 |
| 55 |
Sheik Abdul Kader, K
Runner-up
34,938 votes
· 43.11%
|
Gopalakrishnan, K
Winner
ADK
· 43,774 votes
|
Periyakulam · 131 | 8,836 |
| 56 |
Balasubhrmaniam , R
Runner-up
34,864 votes
· 46.81%
|
Munusamy, M.B
Winner
ADK
· 38,999 votes
|
Palacode · 81 | 4,135 |
| 57 |
Valmigi, V
Winner
34,342 votes
· 42.00%
|
Madhavan, S
Runner-up
IND
· 20,116 votes
|
Tiruppattur · 194 | 14,226 |
| 58 |
Rajathi Kunchithapatham
Runner-up
34,142 votes
· 40.94%
|
Nedunchezhiyan, V. R
Winner
ADK
· 48,338 votes
|
Tirunelveli · 218 | 14,196 |
| 59 |
Akber Pasha, B
Runner-up
34,058 votes
· 46.21%
|
Sethuraman, A M
Winner
ADK
· 35,998 votes
|
Arcot · 35 | 1,940 |
| 60 |
Ramachandran, K. S. M
Runner-up
34,013 votes
· 39.89%
|
Subramanian, K. M. S
Winner
ADK
· 50,972 votes
|
Bodinayakkanur · 133 | 16,959 |
| 61 |
Sengottaiyan, P
Runner-up
33,823 votes
· 38.90%
|
Velappan C. V
Winner
ADK
· 39,224 votes
|
Kapilamalai · 97 | 5,401 |
| 62 |
Haja Shareeff,k.S.G
Winner
33,664 votes
· 52.77%
|
Sridharan,v.K
Runner-up
INC(U)
· 26,786 votes
|
Triplicane · 12 | 6,878 |
| 63 |
Ganga Nair
Runner-up
33,533 votes
· 45.21%
|
Ramani, K
Winner
CPM
· 33,666 votes
|
Coimbatore East · 106 | 133 |
| 64 |
Gopalasamy Thenkondar M
Runner-up
33,496 votes
· 36.41%
|
Ambikapathy, M
Winner
CPI
· 51,818 votes
|
Mannargudi · 178 | 18,322 |
| 65 |
Kovai Thangam
Runner-up
33,354 votes
· 40.85%
|
Karuppiah, A. T
Winner
CPI
· 46,406 votes
|
Valparai · 110 | 13,052 |
| 66 |
Chinnaian, P
Runner-up
33,277 votes
· 44.90%
|
Perumal, N
Winner
ADK
· 39,476 votes
|
Varahur · 161 | 6,199 |
| 67 |
Raju, G. P. V
Runner-up
32,857 votes
· 36.11%
|
Balasubramanian, V. P
Winner
ADK
· 58,128 votes
|
Vedasandur · 150 | 25,271 |
| 68 |
Muthusami, D
Runner-up
32,811 votes
· 45.05%
|
Kalitheerthan, S
Winner
ADK
· 36,352 votes
|
Sankarapuram · 73 | 3,541 |
| 69 |
Zeenath Sheriffdeen
Runner-up
32,755 votes
· 40.18%
|
Ramasamy, T
Winner
ADK
· 46,987 votes
|
Ramanathapuram · 201 | 14,232 |
| 70 |
Thangaraj, J
Runner-up
32,676 votes
· 46.43%
|
John Vincent, N
Winner
ADK
· 36,725 votes
|
Nanguneri · 222 | 4,049 |
| 71 |
Jaganathan, N. K. P
Runner-up
32,543 votes
· 40.26%
|
Nallapan, T. K
Winner
CPI
· 44,210 votes
|
Perundurai · 119 | 11,667 |
| 72 |
Vadivel, D.N
Runner-up
32,472 votes
· 44.08%
|
Aranganathan, S
Winner
ADK
· 33,977 votes
|
Dharmapuri · 82 | 1,505 |
| 73 |
Ramanathan Thevar, A. T. M
Runner-up
32,406 votes
· 35.77%
|
Anguchamy, S
Winner
ADK
· 34,392 votes
|
Tiruvadanai · 196 | 1,986 |
| 74 |
Kumarasamy, K. N
Runner-up
32,345 votes
· 38.81%
|
Paramasiva Gounder
Winner
ADK
· 40,305 votes
|
Palladam · 115 | 7,960 |
| 75 |
Vijayan, K
Runner-up
32,311 votes
· 39.47%
|
Palanisamy, S
Winner
ADK
· 48,266 votes
|
Mettupalayam · 101 | 15,955 |
| 76 |
Nallasenapathy Sakkarai Mandradiar, N
Runner-up
32,024 votes
· 35.20%
|
Ramasami, D
Winner
ADK
· 56,975 votes
|
Vellakoil · 113 | 24,951 |
| 77 |
Madhavan, P
Runner-up
32,011 votes
· 46.09%
|
Kannan, M
Winner
ADK
· 34,368 votes
|
Kandamangalam · 57 | 2,357 |
| 78 |
Margabandu, R
Runner-up
31,767 votes
· 42.90%
|
Venkitesan, P. M
Winner
ADK
· 32,645 votes
|
Peranamallur · 52 | 878 |
| 79 |
Santhanantham, P. M
Runner-up
31,614 votes
· 40.93%
|
Rajaram, K
Winner
ADK
· 44,218 votes
|
Panamarathupatty · 91 | 12,604 |
| 80 |
Ramamoorthy, M. A
Runner-up
30,923 votes
· 41.40%
|
Sankariah, N
Winner
CPM
· 36,862 votes
|
Madurai East · 144 | 5,939 |
| 81 |
Jeyalakshmi, V
Runner-up
30,792 votes
· 40.11%
|
Alagarasamy, S
Winner
CPI
· 39,442 votes
|
Koilpatti · 212 | 8,650 |
| 82 |
Ratnasabhapathy, V
Runner-up
30,683 votes
· 41.31%
|
Pandian, P. H
Winner
ADK
· 42,793 votes
|
Cheranmahadevi · 220 | 12,110 |
| 83 |
Vadama Gounder
Runner-up
30,543 votes
· 44.25%
|
Sivaprakasam, S
Winner
ADK
· 37,577 votes
|
Sendamangalam · 95 | 7,034 |
| 84 |
Veluchami, O. S
Runner-up
30,393 votes
· 47.89%
|
Appadurai, M
Winner
CPI
· 33,071 votes
|
Pottapidaram · 211 | 2,678 |
| 85 |
Balasubramanian, R
Runner-up
29,967 votes
· 39.76%
|
Kuppusamy, N
Winner
ADK
· 43,096 votes
|
Morappur · 80 | 13,129 |
| 86 |
Eswaran, R
Runner-up
29,921 votes
· 45.65%
|
Krishnan, R
Winner
CPM
· 33,107 votes
|
Vasudevanallur · 214 | 3,186 |
| 87 |
Thangamani Gounder, K. M
Winner
29,778 votes
· 42.33%
|
Erajaram Reddy
Runner-up
ADK
· 24,302 votes
|
Tindivanam · 55 | 5,476 |
| 88 |
Pottu
Runner-up
29,758 votes
· 34.20%
|
Mokkian P
Winner
IND
· 38,339 votes
|
Rajapalayam · 209 | 8,581 |
| 89 |
Subramaniam, K. M
Runner-up
29,690 votes
· 39.44%
|
Sengottayan, K. A
Winner
ADK
· 44,703 votes
|
Gobichettipalayam · 123 | 15,013 |
| 90 |
Jeevarathinam, R
Runner-up
29,287 votes
· 44.35%
|
Viswanathan,g
Winner
ADK
· 35,242 votes
|
Anaicut · 47 | 5,955 |
| 91 |
Karruppiah Thevar P
Runner-up
29,216 votes
· 32.63%
|
Thamaraikkani R
Winner
ADK
· 46,882 votes
|
Srivilliputhur · 208 | 17,666 |
| 92 |
Mathevan Pillai, A
Runner-up
28,515 votes
· 38.10%
|
Muthukrishnan, S
Winner
ADK
· 35,613 votes
|
Kanniyakumari · 228 | 7,098 |
| 93 |
Ramanathan, V
Runner-up
28,444 votes
· 37.29%
|
Raj Kumar, M. A
Winner
ADK
· 32,021 votes
|
Marungapuri · 154 | 3,577 |
| 94 |
Natesan, T. V
Runner-up
27,401 votes
· 39.49%
|
Sabapathy, C
Winner
ADK
· 40,009 votes
|
Harur · 79 | 12,608 |
| 95 |
Narayanan, R
Runner-up
27,214 votes
· 33.11%
|
Semmalai, S
Winner
IND
· 49,597 votes
|
Taramangalam · 85 | 22,383 |
| 96 |
Sangumuthu Thevarm S
Runner-up
26,975 votes
· 40.89%
|
Easwarmoorthy Alias Soranam
Winner
CPM
· 31,262 votes
|
Ambasamudram · 221 | 4,287 |
| 97 |
Shanmugasundaram, A. K
Runner-up
26,639 votes
· 38.79%
|
Poongavanam, N. A
Winner
CPI
· 31,918 votes
|
Katpadi · 36 | 5,279 |
| 98 |
Balasubramaniam, S. R
Runner-up
26,420 votes
· 38.64%
|
Kandaswamy, P
Winner
ADK
· 40,116 votes
|
Pongalur · 114 | 13,696 |
| 99 |
Arumugam, A
Runner-up
25,987 votes
· 46.56%
|
Swamikannu, T
Winner
ADK
· 26,823 votes
|
Chengam · 42 | 836 |
| 100 |
Eakambara Reddy, A
Runner-up
25,967 votes
· 34.48%
|
Narasimhan, P.M
Winner
ADK
· 26,377 votes
|
Pallipet · 31 | 410 |
| 101 |
Venkata Reddy, T
Winner
25,855 votes
· 49.80%
|
Kothandaramaiah, K.S
Runner-up
IND
· 21,443 votes
|
Hosur · 74 | 4,412 |
| 102 |
Namashivayam, T
Runner-up
25,754 votes
· 35.64%
|
Shanmugam, R
Winner
ADK
· 35,845 votes
|
Tiruttani · 30 | 10,091 |
| 103 |
Rajaram Naidu, D.R
Winner
25,558 votes
· 41.53%
|
Vijayendriah, D. R
Runner-up
JNP(JP)
· 22,601 votes
|
Thalli · 75 | 2,957 |
| 104 |
Rajarathinam, C
Runner-up
24,713 votes
· 37.26%
|
Moorthy, G
Winner
ADK
· 30,048 votes
|
Pernambut · 38 | 5,335 |
| 105 |
Purushothaman,r
Runner-up
24,585 votes
· 33.87%
|
Pattabiraman,s
Winner
ADK
· 30,121 votes
|
Tiruvallur · 29 | 5,536 |
| 106 |
Shanmugam, V
Runner-up
24,404 votes
· 35.91%
|
Ramasubramanian, E
Winner
ADK
· 26,502 votes
|
Srivaikuntam · 226 | 2,098 |
| 107 |
Palaniswamy, S. K
Runner-up
23,882 votes
· 30.65%
|
Kuppuswamy, K
Winner
ADK
· 35,269 votes
|
Oddanchatram · 130 | 11,387 |
| 108 |
Dhanuskodi Athithan, R
Runner-up
23,688 votes
· 39.55%
|
Ramasamy, S. N
Winner
GKC
· 24,700 votes
|
Sattangulam · 224 | 1,012 |
| 109 |
Palanisamy, S. N
Runner-up
23,623 votes
· 38.47%
|
Arumugam, M
Winner
CPI
· 33,294 votes
|
Avanashi · 102 | 9,671 |
| 110 |
Madeswaran, M. P. V
Runner-up
22,926 votes
· 31.61%
|
Narayanan, P. G
Winner
ADK
· 44,152 votes
|
Bhavani · 121 | 21,226 |
| 111 |
Subramania Gounder, K. S
Lost
17,884 votes
· 18.33%
|
Ganesan, I
Winner
ADK
· 37,978 votes
|
Edapadi · 100 | 5,819 |
| 112 |
Thobias P
Runner-up
17,099 votes
· 27.69%
|
Hemachandran J
Winner
CPM
· 29,463 votes
|
Thiruvattar · 232 | 12,364 |
| 113 |
Kandasamy, K
Runner-up
16,508 votes
· 22.18%
|
Rajendran, S. S
Winner
ADK
· 44,490 votes
|
Andipatti · 135 | 27,982 |
| 114 |
Pauliah, A
Lost
15,618 votes
· 29.46%
|
Muthammad Ismail, P
Winner
JNP(JP)
· 19,758 votes
|
Padmanabhapuram · 231 | 2,324 |