Perambalur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Asokaraj A. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 180,027 votes (37.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 672,075 registered electors and 485,974 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 72.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Asokaraj A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
180,027
Margin %
37.00%
Total Electors
672,075
Votes Polled
485,974
Turnout
72.30%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
370
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Asokaraj A.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

326,046
67.10%
Male
#2
J.S. Raju

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

146,019
30.00%
Male
#3
M. Mahalingam

Independent

3,072
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Asokaraj A. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 326,046 67.10%
2 J.S. Raju Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 146,019 30.00%
3 M. Mahalingam Independent 3,072 0.60%

Perambalur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Asokaraj A. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Perambalur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 180,027 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 672,075 registered electors, 485,974 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 72.30%. 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

Asokaraj A. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Perambalur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 180,027 votes (37.00%%).

The voter turnout in Perambalur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 72.30%%.

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

Perambalur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.