Nilgiris Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ramalingam P.S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 59,346 votes (13.30%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 695,566 registered electors and 444,544 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.90%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Ramalingam P.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
59,346
Margin %
13.30%
Total Electors
695,566
Votes Polled
444,544
Turnout
63.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
364
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramalingam P.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

241,777
54.40%
Male
#2
Nanja Gowder M.K.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

182,431
41.00%
Male
#3
Subramaniam V.

Independent

5,057
1.10%
Male
#4
Aadrpus Mayason

Independent

3,622
0.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramalingam P.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 241,777 54.40%
2 Nanja Gowder M.K. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 182,431 41.00%
3 Subramaniam V. Independent 5,057 1.10%
4 Aadrpus Mayason Independent 3,622 0.80%

Nilgiris — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramalingam P.S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Nilgiris constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 59,346 votes.

Out of 695,566 registered electors, 444,544 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.90%. 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

Ramalingam P.S. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Nilgiris Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 59,346 votes (13.30%%).

The voter turnout in Nilgiris for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.90%%.

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

Nilgiris is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.