Arakkonam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Alagesan O.V. of Indian National Congress won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 57,864 votes (12.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 667,308 registered electors and 477,910 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Alagesan O.V.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
57,864
Margin %
12.10%
Total Electors
667,308
Votes Polled
477,910
Turnout
71.60%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
352
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Alagesan O.V.

Indian National Congress

243,818
51.00%
Male
#2
Veeraswami N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

185,954
38.90%
Male
#3
Margabandu R.

Independent

11,997
2.50%
Male
#4
Daniel Y.

Independent

9,638
2.00%
Male
#5
Selvaraji K.

Independent

4,471
0.90%
Male
#6
Kandappan A.

Independent

3,670
0.80%
Male
#7
Raghavan D.

Independent

2,593
0.50%
Male
#8
Jayachandra Naidu R.

Independent

1,619
0.30%
Male
#9
Narayanan

Independent

1,570
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Alagesan O.V. Indian National Congress 243,818 51.00%
2 Veeraswami N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 185,954 38.90%
3 Margabandu R. Independent 11,997 2.50%
4 Daniel Y. Independent 9,638 2.00%
5 Selvaraji K. Independent 4,471 0.90%
6 Kandappan A. Independent 3,670 0.80%
7 Raghavan D. Independent 2,593 0.50%
8 Jayachandra Naidu R. Independent 1,619 0.30%
9 Narayanan Independent 1,570 0.30%

Arakkonam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Alagesan O.V. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Arakkonam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 57,864 votes.

Out of 667,308 registered electors, 477,910 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.60%. A total of 9 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alagesan O.V. (Indian National Congress) won the Arakkonam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 57,864 votes (12.10%%).

The voter turnout in Arakkonam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 71.60%%.

9 candidates contested from Arakkonam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Arakkonam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.