Chennai South

Parliament Election 1977 GEN

Winner Indian National Congress

Venkataraman R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
14,829
Margin %
3.10%
Total Electors
818,878
Votes Polled
480,835
Turnout
58.70%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
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
Venkataraman R.

Indian National Congress

241,033
50.10%
Male
#2
Murasoli Maran

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

226,204
47.00%
Male
#3
Srinivasan S.

Independent

2,676
0.60%
Male
#4
Natarajan K.

Independent

1,349
0.30%
Male
#5
Raghavan D.

Independent

1,323
0.30%
Male
#6
Mohammed Ehiya

Independent

847
0.20%
Male
#7
Rao I.S.

Independent

757
0.20%
Male
#8
Thirunagar Rathnam

Independent

388
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Venkataraman R. Indian National Congress 241,033 50.10%
2 Murasoli Maran Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 226,204 47.00%
3 Srinivasan S. Independent 2,676 0.60%
4 Natarajan K. Independent 1,349 0.30%
5 Raghavan D. Independent 1,323 0.30%
6 Mohammed Ehiya Independent 847 0.20%
7 Rao I.S. Independent 757 0.20%
8 Thirunagar Rathnam Independent 388 0.10%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Venkataraman R. (Indian National Congress) won the Chennai South Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 14,829 votes (3.10%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai South for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 58.70%%.

8 candidates contested from Chennai South constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai South is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.