Tenkasi Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 SC

Arunachalam M. of Indian National Congress won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 186,876 votes (41.40%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 673,825 registered electors and 451,061 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 66.90%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Arunachalam M.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
186,876
Margin %
41.40%
Total Electors
673,825
Votes Polled
451,061
Turnout
66.90%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
382
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Arunachalam M.

Indian National Congress

305,069
67.60%
Male
#2
Rajagopalan S.

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

118,193
26.20%
Male
#3
Maruthan K.

Independent

13,124
2.90%
Male
#4
Shenthivelu K.

Independent

4,269
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Arunachalam M. Indian National Congress 305,069 67.60%
2 Rajagopalan S. Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 118,193 26.20%
3 Maruthan K. Independent 13,124 2.90%
4 Shenthivelu K. Independent 4,269 0.90%

Tenkasi — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Arunachalam M. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tenkasi constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 186,876 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 673,825 registered electors, 451,061 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 66.90%. 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

Arunachalam M. (Indian National Congress) won the Tenkasi Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 186,876 votes (41.40%%).

The voter turnout in Tenkasi for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 66.90%%.

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

Tenkasi is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.