Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ramaswamy K.S. of Indian National Congress won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 105,458 votes (23.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 648,924 registered electors and 449,419 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Ramaswamy K.S.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
105,458
Margin %
23.50%
Total Electors
648,924
Votes Polled
449,419
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
614
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramaswamy K.S.

Indian National Congress

255,120
56.80%
Male
#2
Karuppuswamy N.K.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

149,662
33.30%
Male
#3
Shanmugham M.K.

Independent

18,243
4.10%
Male
#4
Nanjappa Gounder M.

Independent

12,476
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramaswamy K.S. Indian National Congress 255,120 56.80%
2 Karuppuswamy N.K. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 149,662 33.30%
3 Shanmugham M.K. Independent 18,243 4.10%
4 Nanjappa Gounder M. Independent 12,476 2.80%

Gobichettipalayam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramaswamy K.S. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Gobichettipalayam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 105,458 votes.

Out of 648,924 registered electors, 449,419 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. 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

Ramaswamy K.S. (Indian National Congress) won the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 105,458 votes (23.50%%).

The voter turnout in Gobichettipalayam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

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

Gobichettipalayam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.