Cuddalore Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Bhuvarahan G. of Indian National Congress won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 89,057 votes (20.70%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 644,882 registered electors and 429,893 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhuvarahan G.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
89,057
Margin %
20.70%
Total Electors
644,882
Votes Polled
429,893
Turnout
66.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
371
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhuvarahan G.

Indian National Congress

231,128
53.80%
Male
#2
Radhakrishnan S.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

142,071
33.00%
Male
#3
Kanagarathinam S.

Independent

26,862
6.20%
Male
#4
Meyalagan T.

Independent

10,989
2.60%
Male
#5
Vahab T.

Independent

3,511
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhuvarahan G. Indian National Congress 231,128 53.80%
2 Radhakrishnan S. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 142,071 33.00%
3 Kanagarathinam S. Independent 26,862 6.20%
4 Meyalagan T. Independent 10,989 2.60%
5 Vahab T. Independent 3,511 0.80%

Cuddalore — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Bhuvarahan G. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Cuddalore constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 89,057 votes.

Out of 644,882 registered electors, 429,893 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.70%. A total of 5 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

Bhuvarahan G. (Indian National Congress) won the Cuddalore Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 89,057 votes (20.70%%).

The voter turnout in Cuddalore for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Cuddalore constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Cuddalore is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.