Chennai South Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Venkataraman R. of Indian National Congress won the Chennai South Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 14,829 votes (3.10%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 818,878 registered electors and 480,835 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 58.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

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%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
348
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
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%

Chennai South — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Venkataraman R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Chennai South constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 14,829 votes.

Out of 818,878 registered electors, 480,835 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 58.70%. 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

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.