Rasipuram Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 133,438 votes (29.50%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 716,448 registered electors and 453,058 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
133,438
Margin %
29.50%
Total Electors
716,448
Votes Polled
453,058
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
616
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Devarajan B.

Indian National Congress

275,212
60.70%
Male
#2
Jothivenkatachallum

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

141,774
31.30%
Male
#3
Vajravel M.

Independent

24,793
5.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Devarajan B. Indian National Congress 275,212 60.70%
2 Jothivenkatachallum Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 141,774 31.30%
3 Vajravel M. Independent 24,793 5.50%

Rasipuram — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Devarajan B. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Rasipuram constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 133,438 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 716,448 registered electors, 453,058 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. 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

Devarajan B. (Indian National Congress) won the Rasipuram Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 133,438 votes (29.50%%).

The voter turnout in Rasipuram for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

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

Rasipuram is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.