Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Anbalagan P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 175,130 votes (39.00%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 693,920 registered electors and 449,095 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Anbalagan P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
175,130
Margin %
39.00%
Total Electors
693,920
Votes Polled
449,095
Turnout
64.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
380
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Anbalagan P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

297,612
66.30%
Male
#2
Sathiyandran M.S.K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

122,482
27.30%
Male
#3
Velu A.

Independent

17,915
4.00%
Male
#4
Ayerai C. Abdul Kader

Independent

2,095
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Anbalagan P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 297,612 66.30%
2 Sathiyandran M.S.K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 122,482 27.30%
3 Velu A. Independent 17,915 4.00%
4 Ayerai C. Abdul Kader Independent 2,095 0.50%

Ramanathapuram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Anbalagan P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Ramanathapuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 175,130 votes.

Out of 693,920 registered electors, 449,095 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.70%. 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

Anbalagan P. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 175,130 votes (39.00%%).

The voter turnout in Ramanathapuram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 64.70%%.

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

Ramanathapuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.