Pudukottai Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Elanchezhian V.S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 223,615 votes (42.00%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 700,248 registered electors and 532,811 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 76.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Elanchezhian V.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
223,615
Margin %
42.00%
Total Electors
700,248
Votes Polled
532,811
Turnout
76.10%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
645
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Elanchezhian V.S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

342,120
64.20%
Male
#2
Vairava Thevar V.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

118,505
22.20%
Male
#3
Chelliah Kuzha

Independent

49,147
9.20%
Male
#4
Singaravel Chettiar R.M.M.

Independent

10,790
2.00%
Male
#5
Iluppur Mohamedali A.

Independent

2,035
0.40%
Male
#6
Narayanasamy Iyer R.

Independent

1,533
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Elanchezhian V.S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 342,120 64.20%
2 Vairava Thevar V. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 118,505 22.20%
3 Chelliah Kuzha Independent 49,147 9.20%
4 Singaravel Chettiar R.M.M. Independent 10,790 2.00%
5 Iluppur Mohamedali A. Independent 2,035 0.40%
6 Narayanasamy Iyer R. Independent 1,533 0.30%

Pudukottai — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Elanchezhian V.S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Pudukottai constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 223,615 votes.

Out of 700,248 registered electors, 532,811 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 76.10%. A total of 6 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

Elanchezhian V.S. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 223,615 votes (42.00%%).

The voter turnout in Pudukottai for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 76.10%%.

6 candidates contested from Pudukottai constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Pudukottai is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.