Chidambaram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Raje Vishveshvarrao of Bharatiya Lok Dal won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 88,986 votes (22.70%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 594,026 registered electors and 392,636 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Lok Dal

Raje Vishveshvarrao

Bharatiya Lok Dal

Victory Margin
88,986
Margin %
22.70%
Total Electors
594,026
Votes Polled
392,636
Turnout
66.10%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
372
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murugesan A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

278,406
60.50%
Male
#2
Rajangam N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

169,172
36.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murugesan A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 278,406 60.50%
2 Rajangam N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 169,172 36.80%

Chidambaram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Raje Vishveshvarrao of Bharatiya Lok Dal secured victory in the Chidambaram constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 88,986 votes.

Out of 594,026 registered electors, 392,636 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.10%. A total of 2 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

Raje Vishveshvarrao (Bharatiya Lok Dal) won the Chidambaram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 88,986 votes (22.70%%).

The voter turnout in Chidambaram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.10%%.

2 candidates contested from Chidambaram constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Chidambaram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.