Chennai Central Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ramachandran P. of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 73,411 votes (15.80%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 860,316 registered electors and 465,600 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 54.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Ramachandran P.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
73,411
Margin %
15.80%
Total Electors
860,316
Votes Polled
465,600
Turnout
54.10%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
349
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramachandran P.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

259,437
55.70%
Male
#2
Raja Mohamed K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

186,026
40.00%
Male
#3
V.N. Bajpai

Independent

7,013
1.50%
Male
#4
Subramaniam Alias P.N.S. Mani

Independent

2,565
0.60%
Male
#5
Abdul Gaffoor

Independent

2,092
0.40%
Male
#6
Daivasigamany A.

Independent

934
0.20%
Male
#7
Porchelvi Alias Sheelu Bajaj Doctor

Independent

580
0.10%
Male
#8
Varadha Desikan O.A.

Independent

407
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramachandran P. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 259,437 55.70%
2 Raja Mohamed K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 186,026 40.00%
3 V.N. Bajpai Independent 7,013 1.50%
4 Subramaniam Alias P.N.S. Mani Independent 2,565 0.60%
5 Abdul Gaffoor Independent 2,092 0.40%
6 Daivasigamany A. Independent 934 0.20%
7 Porchelvi Alias Sheelu Bajaj Doctor Independent 580 0.10%
8 Varadha Desikan O.A. Independent 407 0.10%

Chennai Central — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramachandran P. of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Chennai Central constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 73,411 votes.

Out of 860,316 registered electors, 465,600 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 54.10%. A total of 8 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

Ramachandran P. (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Chennai Central Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 73,411 votes (15.80%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai Central for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 54.10%%.

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

Chennai Central is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.