Sivakasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

V. Jayalakshmi of Indian National Congress won the Sivakasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 114,848 votes (22.50%).

8 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 722,380 registered electors and 509,445 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 70.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

V. Jayalakshmi

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
114,848
Margin %
22.50%
Total Electors
722,380
Votes Polled
509,445
Turnout
70.50%
Candidates
8
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
617
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
V. Jayalakshmi

Indian National Congress

271,568
53.30%
Male
#2
G. Ramanujam

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

156,720
30.80%
Male
#3
S.P. Raju

Independent

41,707
8.20%
Male
#4
P. Muthu Ramanuja Thevar

Independent

10,551
2.10%
Male
#5
A.K. Kandasamy Pandian

Independent

6,457
1.30%
Male
#6
Kaliappanadar K.

Independent

4,713
0.90%
Male
#7
P. Subba Reddiar

Independent

3,459
0.70%
Male
#8
P. Selvaraj

Independent

2,840
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 V. Jayalakshmi Indian National Congress 271,568 53.30%
2 G. Ramanujam Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 156,720 30.80%
3 S.P. Raju Independent 41,707 8.20%
4 P. Muthu Ramanuja Thevar Independent 10,551 2.10%
5 A.K. Kandasamy Pandian Independent 6,457 1.30%
6 Kaliappanadar K. Independent 4,713 0.90%
7 P. Subba Reddiar Independent 3,459 0.70%
8 P. Selvaraj Independent 2,840 0.60%

Sivakasi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, V. Jayalakshmi of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Sivakasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 114,848 votes.

Out of 722,380 registered electors, 509,445 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 70.50%. A total of 8 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

V. Jayalakshmi (Indian National Congress) won the Sivakasi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 114,848 votes (22.50%%).

The voter turnout in Sivakasi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 70.50%%.

8 candidates contested from Sivakasi constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Sivakasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.