Puducherry Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Pondicherry · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Aravinda Bala Pajanor of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Puducherry Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 19,201 votes (8.70%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 298,192 registered electors and 219,560 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 73.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Aravinda Bala Pajanor

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
19,201
Margin %
8.70%
Total Electors
298,192
Votes Polled
219,560
Turnout
73.60%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Pondicherry
Constituency Number
543
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Aravinda Bala Pajanor

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

115,302
52.50%
Male
#2
Ansari Duraisamy

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

96,101
43.80%
Male
#3
Ramu Alias Subramanian N.

Independent

3,921
1.80%
Male
#4
Gadjindra Baskar

Independent

920
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Aravinda Bala Pajanor All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 115,302 52.50%
2 Ansari Duraisamy Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 96,101 43.80%
3 Ramu Alias Subramanian N. Independent 3,921 1.80%
4 Gadjindra Baskar Independent 920 0.40%

Puducherry — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Aravinda Bala Pajanor of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Puducherry constituency (Pondicherry) with a margin of 19,201 votes.

Out of 298,192 registered electors, 219,560 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 73.60%. 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

Aravinda Bala Pajanor (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Puducherry Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 19,201 votes (8.70%%).

The voter turnout in Puducherry for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 73.60%%.

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

Puducherry is a Lok Sabha constituency in Pondicherry.