Salem Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kannan P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Salem Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 79,604 votes (18.10%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 677,947 registered electors and 440,410 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 65.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Kannan P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
79,604
Margin %
18.10%
Total Electors
677,947
Votes Polled
440,410
Turnout
65.00%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
360
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kannan P.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

254,138
57.70%
Male
#2
Rajaram K.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

174,534
39.60%
Male
#3
Ramalingam B.T.

Independent

1,296
0.30%
Male
#4
Adhinarayanan N.

Independent

1,103
0.30%
Male
#5
Ponnusamy T.

Independent

1,059
0.20%
Male
#6
Asaithambi K.

Independent

739
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kannan P. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 254,138 57.70%
2 Rajaram K. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 174,534 39.60%
3 Ramalingam B.T. Independent 1,296 0.30%
4 Adhinarayanan N. Independent 1,103 0.30%
5 Ponnusamy T. Independent 1,059 0.20%
6 Asaithambi K. Independent 739 0.20%

Salem — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kannan P. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Salem constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 79,604 votes.

Out of 677,947 registered electors, 440,410 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 65.00%. 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

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

The margin was 79,604 votes (18.10%%).

The voter turnout in Salem for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 65.00%%.

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

Salem is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.