Nagercoil Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kumari Ananthan of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 74,236 votes (17.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 646,525 registered electors and 435,474 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Kumari Ananthan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

Victory Margin
74,236
Margin %
17.00%
Total Electors
646,525
Votes Polled
435,474
Turnout
67.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
615
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kumari Ananthan

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

244,526
56.20%
Male
#2
M.Moses

Indian National Congress

170,290
39.10%
Male
#3
V. Emmanual

Independent

5,848
1.30%
Male
#4
Poomedai S. Lakshmanan Pillai

Independent

5,328
1.20%
Male
#5
S. Siluvai Pitchai

Independent

2,663
0.60%
Male
#6
D. Stephen

Independent

1,114
0.30%
Male
#7
P. Vivekanandhan

Independent

1,046
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kumari Ananthan Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 244,526 56.20%
2 M.Moses Indian National Congress 170,290 39.10%
3 V. Emmanual Independent 5,848 1.30%
4 Poomedai S. Lakshmanan Pillai Independent 5,328 1.20%
5 S. Siluvai Pitchai Independent 2,663 0.60%
6 D. Stephen Independent 1,114 0.30%
7 P. Vivekanandhan Independent 1,046 0.20%

Nagercoil — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kumari Ananthan of Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) secured victory in the Nagercoil constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 74,236 votes.

Out of 646,525 registered electors, 435,474 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.40%. A total of 7 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

Kumari Ananthan (Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)) won the Nagercoil Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 74,236 votes (17.00%%).

The voter turnout in Nagercoil for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 67.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Nagercoil constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Nagercoil is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.