Chennai North Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Asai Thambi A.V.P. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam won the Chennai North Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 45,103 votes (9.60%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 852,627 registered electors and 470,323 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Asai Thambi A.V.P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
45,103
Margin %
9.60%
Total Electors
852,627
Votes Polled
470,323
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
347
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asai Thambi A.V.P.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

250,852
53.30%
Male
#2
Manoharan K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

205,749
43.70%
Male
#3
Varadha Desikan O.A.

Independent

1,919
0.40%
Male
#4
Jagadev

Independent

1,032
0.20%
Male
#5
Manickam R. Alias Thirumaravan

Independent

876
0.20%
Male
#6
Venkatakrishnaiah V.

Independent

686
0.10%
Male
#7
Manakchand Nahar B.

Independent

595
0.10%
Male
#8
Venkatesan P.

Independent

592
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asai Thambi A.V.P. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 250,852 53.30%
2 Manoharan K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 205,749 43.70%
3 Varadha Desikan O.A. Independent 1,919 0.40%
4 Jagadev Independent 1,032 0.20%
5 Manickam R. Alias Thirumaravan Independent 876 0.20%
6 Venkatakrishnaiah V. Independent 686 0.10%
7 Manakchand Nahar B. Independent 595 0.10%
8 Venkatesan P. Independent 592 0.10%

Chennai North — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Asai Thambi A.V.P. of Dravida Munetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Chennai North constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 45,103 votes.

Out of 852,627 registered electors, 470,323 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. 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

Asai Thambi A.V.P. (Dravida Munetra Kazhagam) won the Chennai North Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 45,103 votes (9.60%%).

The voter turnout in Chennai North for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

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

Chennai North is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.