Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Jaganathan S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 45,932 votes (9.90%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 695,900 registered electors and 462,475 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.50%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Jaganathan S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
45,932
Margin %
9.90%
Total Electors
695,900
Votes Polled
462,475
Turnout
66.50%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
350
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Jaganathan S.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

239,632
51.80%
Male
#2
Elumalai T.P.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

193,700
41.90%
Male
#3
Angamuthu N.

Independent

18,033
3.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Jaganathan S. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 239,632 51.80%
2 Elumalai T.P. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 193,700 41.90%
3 Angamuthu N. Independent 18,033 3.90%

Sriperumbudur — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Jaganathan S. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Sriperumbudur constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 45,932 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 695,900 registered electors, 462,475 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.50%. 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

Jaganathan S. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 45,932 votes (9.90%%).

The voter turnout in Sriperumbudur for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.50%%.

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

Sriperumbudur is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.