Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Tamil Nadu · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Kolanthaivelu R. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 128,180 votes (24.50%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 826,331 registered electors and 522,305 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 63.20%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Kolanthaivelu R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Victory Margin
128,180
Margin %
24.50%
Total Electors
826,331
Votes Polled
522,305
Turnout
63.20%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Tamil Nadu
Constituency Number
620
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kolanthaivelu R.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

303,738
58.20%
Male
#2
Muthusamy M.

Dravida Munetra Kazhagam

175,558
33.60%
Male
#3
Rajalingam K.

Independent

23,020
4.40%
Male
#4
Seerangam C.

Independent

7,468
1.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kolanthaivelu R. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 303,738 58.20%
2 Muthusamy M. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam 175,558 33.60%
3 Rajalingam K. Independent 23,020 4.40%
4 Seerangam C. Independent 7,468 1.40%

Tiruchengode — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Kolanthaivelu R. of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam secured victory in the Tiruchengode constituency (Tamil Nadu) with a margin of 128,180 votes.

Out of 826,331 registered electors, 522,305 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 63.20%. 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

Kolanthaivelu R. (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) won the Tiruchengode Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 128,180 votes (24.50%%).

The voter turnout in Tiruchengode for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 63.20%%.

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

Tiruchengode is a Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu.