Tindivanam Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Lakshminarayanan M.R. of Indian National Congress won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 49,485 votes (11.10%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 649,592 registered electors and 446,012 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Lakshminarayanan M.R.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
49,485
Margin %
11.10%
Total Electors
649,592
Votes Polled
446,012
Turnout
68.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
618
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lakshminarayanan M.R.

Indian National Congress

233,155
52.30%
Male
#2
Krishnamoorthy V.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

183,670
41.20%
Male
#3
Kanagaraj V.

Independent

8,615
1.90%
Male
#4
Wahab K.M.A.

Independent

6,450
1.40%
Male
#5
Velavan D.

Independent

1,308
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lakshminarayanan M.R. Indian National Congress 233,155 52.30%
2 Krishnamoorthy V. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 183,670 41.20%
3 Kanagaraj V. Independent 8,615 1.90%
4 Wahab K.M.A. Independent 6,450 1.40%
5 Velavan D. Independent 1,308 0.30%

Tindivanam — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Lakshminarayanan M.R. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Tindivanam constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 49,485 votes.

Out of 649,592 registered electors, 446,012 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.70%. A total of 5 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

Lakshminarayanan M.R. (Indian National Congress) won the Tindivanam Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 49,485 votes (11.10%%).

The voter turnout in Tindivanam for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Tindivanam constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Tindivanam is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.