Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kudanthai Ramalingam N. of Indian National Congress won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 74,265 votes (15.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 647,843 registered electors and 496,486 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Kudanthai Ramalingam N.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
74,265
Margin %
15.00%
Total Electors
647,843
Votes Polled
496,486
Turnout
76.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
373
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kudanthai Ramalingam N.

Indian National Congress

272,202
54.80%
Male
#2
Govindasamy S.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

197,937
39.90%
Male
#3
Manee K.B.S.

Independent

14,554
2.90%
Male
#4
Autsuthan Nair C.K.V.

Independent

1,876
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kudanthai Ramalingam N. Indian National Congress 272,202 54.80%
2 Govindasamy S. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 197,937 39.90%
3 Manee K.B.S. Independent 14,554 2.90%
4 Autsuthan Nair C.K.V. Independent 1,876 0.40%

Mayiladuturai — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kudanthai Ramalingam N. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Mayiladuturai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 74,265 votes.

Out of 647,843 registered electors, 496,486 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.60%. 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

Kudanthai Ramalingam N. (Indian National Congress) won the Mayiladuturai Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 74,265 votes (15.00%%).

The voter turnout in Mayiladuturai for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.60%%.

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

Mayiladuturai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.