Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Periasamy P.V. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 119,228 votes (34.10%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 583,179 registered electors and 349,648 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 60.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Periasamy P.V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
119,228
Margin %
34.10%
Total Electors
583,179
Votes Polled
349,648
Turnout
60.00%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
354
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Periasamy P.V.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

222,979
63.80%
Male
#2
Kamalanathan M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

103,751
29.70%
Male
#3
Shanmugam A.

Independent

4,949
1.40%
Male
#4
Parasuraman

Independent

2,778
0.80%
Male
#5
Seetharama Reddy S.

Independent

2,163
0.60%
Male
#6
Purandaran Alias Tamil Arasu

Independent

1,090
0.30%
Male
#7
Abdul Jabbar H.

Independent

919
0.30%
Male
#8
Munisamy M.

Independent

671
0.20%
Male
#9
Wilson Jaisingh M.

Independent

398
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Periasamy P.V. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 222,979 63.80%
2 Kamalanathan M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 103,751 29.70%
3 Shanmugam A. Independent 4,949 1.40%
4 Parasuraman Independent 2,778 0.80%
5 Seetharama Reddy S. Independent 2,163 0.60%
6 Purandaran Alias Tamil Arasu Independent 1,090 0.30%
7 Abdul Jabbar H. Independent 919 0.30%
8 Munisamy M. Independent 671 0.20%
9 Wilson Jaisingh M. Independent 398 0.10%

Krishnagiri — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Periasamy P.V. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Krishnagiri constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 119,228 votes.

Out of 583,179 registered electors, 349,648 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 60.00%. A total of 9 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

Periasamy P.V. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Krishnagiri Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 119,228 votes (34.10%%).

The voter turnout in Krishnagiri for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 60.00%%.

9 candidates contested from Krishnagiri constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Krishnagiri is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.