Madurai Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Swaminathan R.V. of Indian National Congress won the Madurai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 134,345 votes (27.50%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 761,202 registered electors and 489,074 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Swaminathan R.V.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
134,345
Margin %
27.50%
Total Electors
761,202
Votes Polled
489,074
Turnout
64.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
377
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Swaminathan R.V.

Indian National Congress

299,309
61.20%
Male
#2
Ramamurthi P.

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

164,964
33.70%
Male
#3
Muthumaya Thevar S.

Independent

9,257
1.90%
Male
#4
Krishnan (Janaki) J.S.

Independent

3,809
0.80%
Male
#5
Brabahara Singh B.

Independent

2,656
0.50%
Male
#6
Lakshmanasubbarajulu G.

Independent

1,776
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Swaminathan R.V. Indian National Congress 299,309 61.20%
2 Ramamurthi P. Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 164,964 33.70%
3 Muthumaya Thevar S. Independent 9,257 1.90%
4 Krishnan (Janaki) J.S. Independent 3,809 0.80%
5 Brabahara Singh B. Independent 2,656 0.50%
6 Lakshmanasubbarajulu G. Independent 1,776 0.40%

Madurai — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Swaminathan R.V. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Madurai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 134,345 votes.

Out of 761,202 registered electors, 489,074 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.30%. 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

Swaminathan R.V. (Indian National Congress) won the Madurai Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 134,345 votes (27.50%%).

The voter turnout in Madurai for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.30%%.

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

Madurai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.