Dindigul Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Maya Thevar K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Dindigul Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 169,224 votes (35.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 721,154 registered electors and 483,612 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Maya Thevar K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
169,224
Margin %
35.00%
Total Electors
721,154
Votes Polled
483,612
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
367
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Maya Thevar K.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

283,341
58.60%
Male
#2
Balasubramanyam A.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

114,117
23.60%
Male
#3
Mookkiah Thevar P.K.

Independent

60,500
12.50%
Male
#4
Santhanam N.M.

Independent

8,768
1.80%
Male
#5
Manokaran M.

Independent

5,830
1.20%
Male
#6
Sreenivasan N.

Independent

2,861
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Maya Thevar K. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 283,341 58.60%
2 Balasubramanyam A. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 114,117 23.60%
3 Mookkiah Thevar P.K. Independent 60,500 12.50%
4 Santhanam N.M. Independent 8,768 1.80%
5 Manokaran M. Independent 5,830 1.20%
6 Sreenivasan N. Independent 2,861 0.60%

Dindigul — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Maya Thevar K. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Dindigul constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 169,224 votes.

Out of 721,154 registered electors, 483,612 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 6 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

Maya Thevar K. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Dindigul Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 169,224 votes (35.00%%).

The voter turnout in Dindigul for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Dindigul constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Dindigul is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.