Chengalpattu Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Mohanarangam R. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 35,639 votes (7.70%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 630,334 registered electors and 461,557 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Mohanarangam R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
35,639
Margin %
7.70%
Total Electors
630,334
Votes Polled
461,557
Turnout
73.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
613
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Mohanarangam R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

236,818
51.30%
Male
#2
Era Sezhiyan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

201,179
43.60%
Male
#3
Moorthy G.K.

Independent

4,001
0.90%
Male
#4
M. Sundarraj

Republican Party Of India

3,809
0.80%
Male
#5
Veerappan V.T.R.

Independent

1,917
0.40%
Male
#6
Ramanujam

Independent

1,405
0.30%
Male
#7
Kali Naicker S.A.

Independent

1,141
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Mohanarangam R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 236,818 51.30%
2 Era Sezhiyan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 201,179 43.60%
3 Moorthy G.K. Independent 4,001 0.90%
4 M. Sundarraj Republican Party Of India 3,809 0.80%
5 Veerappan V.T.R. Independent 1,917 0.40%
6 Ramanujam Independent 1,405 0.30%
7 Kali Naicker S.A. Independent 1,141 0.20%

Chengalpattu — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Mohanarangam R. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chengalpattu constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 35,639 votes.

Out of 630,334 registered electors, 461,557 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.20%. A total of 7 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

Mohanarangam R. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Chengalpattu Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 35,639 votes (7.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chengalpattu for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 73.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Chengalpattu constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chengalpattu is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.