Dharmapuri Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ramamurthy K. of Indian National Congress won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 105,686 votes (25.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 631,245 registered electors and 408,446 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramamurthy K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
105,686
Margin %
25.90%
Total Electors
631,245
Votes Polled
408,446
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
355
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramamurthy K.

Indian National Congress

239,908
58.70%
Male
#2
Ponnuswami P.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

134,222
32.90%
Male
#3
Kalianna Gounder P.

Independent

19,034
4.70%
Male
#4
Anganna Chettiar T.V.

Independent

4,999
1.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramamurthy K. Indian National Congress 239,908 58.70%
2 Ponnuswami P. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 134,222 32.90%
3 Kalianna Gounder P. Independent 19,034 4.70%
4 Anganna Chettiar T.V. Independent 4,999 1.20%

Dharmapuri — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramamurthy K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Dharmapuri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 105,686 votes.

Out of 631,245 registered electors, 408,446 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. A total of 4 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

Ramamurthy K. (Indian National Congress) won the Dharmapuri Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 105,686 votes (25.90%%).

The voter turnout in Dharmapuri for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Dharmapuri constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dharmapuri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.