Palani Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Subramaniam C. of Indian National Congress won the Palani Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 221,768 votes (44.10%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 738,018 registered electors and 503,041 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Subramaniam C.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
221,768
Margin %
44.10%
Total Electors
738,018
Votes Polled
503,041
Turnout
68.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
643
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Subramaniam C.

Indian National Congress

351,897
70.00%
Male
#2
Saminathan K.N.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

130,129
25.90%
Male
#3
Lingaswamy Gounder K.N.

Independent

8,778
1.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Subramaniam C. Indian National Congress 351,897 70.00%
2 Saminathan K.N. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 130,129 25.90%
3 Lingaswamy Gounder K.N. Independent 8,778 1.70%

Palani — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Subramaniam C. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Palani constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 221,768 votes.

Out of 738,018 registered electors, 503,041 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.20%. A total of 3 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

Subramaniam C. (Indian National Congress) won the Palani Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 221,768 votes (44.10%%).

The voter turnout in Palani for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.20%%.

3 candidates contested from Palani constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Palani is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.