Periyakulam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Ramasamy S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 204,392 votes (42.50%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 693,319 registered electors and 480,718 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.30%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Ramasamy S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
204,392
Margin %
42.50%
Total Electors
693,319
Votes Polled
480,718
Turnout
69.30%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
644
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ramasamy S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

328,100
68.30%
Male
#2
Palanivel Rajan

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

123,708
25.70%
Male
#3
Andithevar K.

Independent

12,813
2.70%
Male
#4
Surulivelu K.

Independent

4,808
1.00%
Male
#5
Gunasekaran S.

Independent

1,630
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ramasamy S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 328,100 68.30%
2 Palanivel Rajan Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 123,708 25.70%
3 Andithevar K. Independent 12,813 2.70%
4 Surulivelu K. Independent 4,808 1.00%
5 Gunasekaran S. Independent 1,630 0.30%

Periyakulam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Ramasamy S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Periyakulam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 204,392 votes.

Out of 693,319 registered electors, 480,718 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.30%. A total of 5 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

Ramasamy S. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Periyakulam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 204,392 votes (42.50%%).

The voter turnout in Periyakulam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 69.30%%.

5 candidates contested from Periyakulam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Periyakulam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.