Nagapattinam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Murugaiyan S.G. of Communist Party Of India won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 40,810 votes (7.80%).

2 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 663,463 registered electors and 523,928 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 79.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Communist Party Of India

Murugaiyan S.G.

Communist Party Of India

Victory Margin
40,810
Margin %
7.80%
Total Electors
663,463
Votes Polled
523,928
Turnout
79.00%
Candidates
2
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
374
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Murugaiyan S.G.

Communist Party Of India

278,419
53.10%
Male
#2
Thazhai Karunnanithi M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

237,609
45.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Murugaiyan S.G. Communist Party Of India 278,419 53.10%
2 Thazhai Karunnanithi M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 237,609 45.40%

Nagapattinam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Murugaiyan S.G. of Communist Party Of India secured victory in the Nagapattinam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 40,810 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 663,463 registered electors, 523,928 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 79.00%. A total of 2 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

Murugaiyan S.G. (Communist Party Of India) won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 40,810 votes (7.80%%).

The voter turnout in Nagapattinam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 79.00%%.

2 candidates contested from Nagapattinam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nagapattinam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.