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KALAPET 1980 Assembly Election Result

Puducherry Legislative Assembly constituency result for 1980. Winner: M. A. SHANMUGAM (DMK). Winning margin: 11.5%.

Quick Summary

Winner
M. A. SHANMUGAM
Party
DMK
Vote Share
42.6%
Margin
11.5%

Candidate Results — 1980

CandidatePartyVotesVote Share
M. A. SHANMUGAM✓ WinnerDMK3,73842.6%
K.R. SUBRAMANIYA PADAYACHIJP2,72531.1%
N. VENGADASAMYIND2,31326.4%

Historical Results — KALAPET

YearWinnerPartyVote ShareMargin %
2026SENTHIL @ RAMESHDMK38.3%1.4%
2021P.M.L. KALYANASUNDARAMBJP44.6%11.8%
2016M.O.H.F. SHAJAHANINC35.1%2.3%
2011P.M.L. KALYANASUNDARAMAINRC62.4%28.1%
2006R. RADHAKRISHNANINC74.7%54.3%
2001R. RADHAKRISHNANPMC50.6%12.8%
1996THIAGARAJAN, T.INC48.9%1.3%
1991THIAGARAJAN, T.INC51.7%21.0%
1990R. RAMANATHANDMK44.0%12.8%
1985R. RAMANATHANDMK40.7%8.2%
1980M. A. SHANMUGAMDMK42.6%11.5%
1977N. VENGADASAMYADMK39.9%5.0%
1974VENGATASAMYADMK44.5%10.4%
1969D. RAMACHANDRANDMK51.1%2.2%
1964V. VENGATASUBBA REDDIINC83.5%67.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the KALAPET constituency in 1980?
M. A. SHANMUGAM of DMK won the KALAPET assembly constituency in the 1980 Puducherry election. Full candidate results including vote shares are listed below.
What was the winning margin in KALAPET in 1980?
The winning margin for KALAPET in 1980 is shown in the results table below, along with vote shares for all candidates who contested.
What is the election history of KALAPET constituency?
Historical results for KALAPET across previous elections are shown in the trends section below, including past winners, their parties, and vote share changes.