Salem (TN-16): 1977 vs 1980 — Billion Ballots

1977

KANNAN P.

ADKAIADMK-led

Margin79,60418.4%

Winner votes2,54,13858.7%

ReservationGEN

ADKDMKINDINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	KANNAN P. ADK	2,54,138	58.7%
2	RAJARAM K. DMK	1,74,534	40.3%
3	RAMALINGAM B.T. IND	1,296	0.3%
4	ADHINARAYANAN N. IND	1,103	0.3%
5	PONNUSAMY T. IND	1,059	0.2%
6	ASAITHAMBI K. IND	739	0.2%

Turnout63.9%Votes cast4,32,869Electors6,77,947

1980

PALANIAPPAN C.

DMKOther / no major front

Margin26,2585.7%

Winner votes2,33,97150.9%

ReservationGEN

DMKADKINC(U)INDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	PALANIAPPAN C. DMK	2,33,971	50.9%
2	KAMNAN P. ADK	2,07,713	45.1%
3	GANDHINATHAN M. INC(U)	5,381	1.2%
4	SAMBALINGAM T. IND	3,327	0.7%
5	BALASUBRAMANIAM P.N. IND	3,007	0.7%
6	RAMASWAMI M. IND	1,864	0.4%
7	VASANTHI MUTHU IND	1,442	0.3%
8	VADIVELU B. IND	1,092	0.2%
9	KANGANI C.N. IND	953	0.2%
10	KANDASAMY P. IND	918	0.2%
11	THAMBI (SAKKARI GOUNDER )S.C. IND	440	0.1%

Turnout66.5%Votes cast4,60,108Electors6,91,389