Karur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Gopal K. of Indian National Congress won the Karur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 145,520 votes (28.10%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 732,872 registered electors and 517,913 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Gopal K.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
145,520
Margin %
28.10%
Total Electors
732,872
Votes Polled
517,913
Turnout
70.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
368
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Gopal K.

Indian National Congress

315,259
60.90%
Male
#2
Meenakshisundaram M.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

169,739
32.80%
Male
#3
Sandhanam M.

Independent

19,618
3.80%
Male
#4
Ramasamy Reddiar O.P.

Independent

1,780
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Gopal K. Indian National Congress 315,259 60.90%
2 Meenakshisundaram M. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 169,739 32.80%
3 Sandhanam M. Independent 19,618 3.80%
4 Ramasamy Reddiar O.P. Independent 1,780 0.30%

Karur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Gopal K. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Karur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 145,520 votes.

Out of 732,872 registered electors, 517,913 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.70%. 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

Gopal K. (Indian National Congress) won the Karur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 145,520 votes (28.10%%).

The voter turnout in Karur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.70%%.

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

Karur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.